Russia is increasing its influence in Western Africa, with more than 1,000 mercenaries bolstered by new air-surveillance radars and air-defense systems in Mali deployed to keep the West from watching, the head of U.S. forces on the continent says.

U.S. forces in Africa as well as partner militaries across the continent need new, long-loitering surveillance systems and new counter-drone protections, according to the outgoing commander, who wants pilot programs for his command.

A key component must be replaced on several types of Martin-Baker ejection seats that affect a sub-set of domestic and foreign fleets of Boeing F-18…

The EU is to plough more than €300 million into defense aerospace projects.

Since all 12 KAI FA-50PH were delivered in 2017, the S.211 has primarily been used for pilot training.

The warning is in Japan's 2022 Defense White Paper that also discusses tensions over the Taiwan Straits.

Now that the service has collected and digested industry feedback, USAF Secretary Frank Kendall says he has a clearer idea of what is possible and what programs are realistic in the near term.

The news comes as Lockheed executives talk to more potential customers at Farnborough.