Air Warfare
Enduring performance: light attack aircraft in close air support (video)
European air forces are showing an increased interest in Embraer’s A-29 Super Tucano for long-endurance, low-intensity conflicts and training.
India's new defence budget sees slow but steady growth for the coming year, despite the tensions it is experiencing with China and Pakistan.
The Netherlands will continue its acceptance flight programme for MQ-9A Reaper UAVs.
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European air forces are showing an increased interest in Embraer’s A-29 Super Tucano for long-endurance, low-intensity conflicts and training.
A prototype AW609 performed its debut trade show demonstration flight and there is a hint of Saudi interest — but what about the potential sale of tiltrotors to the UAE?
16th November 2011
The pilot of an MV-22 Osprey who recovered a crewmember from a downed US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle in Libya has spoken publicly about …
16th November 2011
Recent operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and most recently Libya have reignited interest in EW capabilities, ITT Exelis executives have claimed. Speaking to Shephard at the …
16th November 2011
Selex Galileo is actively targeting the export market for its suite of EW systems as the UK faces economic pressures over the next ten years, …
16th November 2011
Boeing is attempting to eek out extra sales for the C-17 Globemaster III airlifter. With 238 examples now in service with seven operators around the …
15th November 2011
Technology leaps are creating new, international 'peers' in the realm of EW and cyberspace, according to Lt Gen William Lord, Chief of Warfighting Integration and …
15th November 2011
Raytheon and partners Emirates Advanced Investments have declared the Talon laser-guided rocket ready for production. The declaration, made at the Dubai Airshow, follows an operational …
15th November 2011
The Bell-Boeing consortium is pushing the V-22 Osprey to GCC nations at the Dubai Airshow. As the aircraft makes its public debut in the region, …
13th November 2011
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) was forced to use Google Earth to plan its early missions against militants fighting in the border regions with Afghanistan. …
11th November 2011
Boeing will collaboratively develop a new mission computer for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler following a contract awarded by the US Navy. According …
10th November 2011
The F-35B Lightning II has completed a three-week sea trial conducted aboard the USS Wasp, flying under the power of Pratt & Whitney's F135 propulsion …
10th November 2011
Providing seamless satellite communications (SATCOM) for fixed-wing aircraft as they fly around the world is the next 'Holy Grail' for air forces, communications specialists have …
10th November 2011
Lockheed Martin is getting ready for three demonstrations of its Intelligent Microgrid capabilities that the company has been developing to address some of the power …
10th November 2011
Mercury Computer Systems unveiled its latest 96-terabyte Digital Storage Unit (DSU) designed for ISR platforms at the MILCOM exhibition in Baltimore this week. The decision …
9th November 2011
Commander of the US Air Force (USAF) Electronic Systems Center, Lt Gen Charles Davis, outlined the 'gut issues' facing the Department of Defense (DoD) in …
8th November 2011
Following Sweden’s completion of its role in the NATO mission in Libya last week, a military official has described lessons learned from the reconnaissance missions …
8th November 2011
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has taken delivery of its third A330 MRTT multi-role tanker/transport aircraft, according to a statement issued by Airbus Military …
7th November 2011
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract by the US Air Force (USAF) to begin modernizing 29 long-range radars which provide advanced warning and air …
7th November 2011
The German government has revealed the planned changes to the armed forces, which sees a drastic reduction in helicopter numbers. Under the reforms plans outlined …
4th November 2011
The two different aircraft platforms that fly the Northrop Grumman Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) system have been officially designated by the US Air Force …