Defense

Airbus says it is due to start delivering a new military satellite communications (milsatcom) modem to the UK for entry into service in 2026.

Hypersonics expert Dr. Mark Lewis joins the podcast to examine the X-30 NASP program, and how—decades later—its legacy still lives on.

The U.S. needs nuclear propulsion to power spacecraft beyond geostationary orbit for human space exploration and dynamic space operations.

TEXTRON AVIATION DEFENSE delivered first five of 12 Beechcraft T-6C Texan II Integrated Training System (ITS) aircraft for Vietnam Air Defense Air Force (ADAF) pilot training at Phan Thiet Airbase; the remaining seven are due by mid-2025.

L3HARRIS MAS, Quebec was selected by Canadian Govt as its strategic partner with F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) to investigate requirements for an F-35 airframe depot to support long-term maintenance/operation of Canada's CF-35As.

BOMBARDIER delivered the first Global 6500 to US Army for High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) program for ISR missions; delivery of prototype airframe marks start of next stage of the program to integrate systems.

Bombardier Defense has delivered the first converted Global 6500 business jet, a prototype, to the U.S. Army in support of its HADES program.

A U.S. Air Force pilot’s overcontrol during landing caused the crash of a Bell UH-1N helicopter during a training mission on Aug. 30, 2023.

The Santa Clara, California-based company makes interferometric fiber optic gyroscopes for inertial navigation in GPS-denied areas.

The USAF is trying to better understand options that may exist to field small uncrewed aircraft systems in command-and-control or electronic warfare roles.

The CARD report calls on members states to cooperate further.

Haddad’s fiscal moves follow a late-September alert by Fitch Ratings.

Elbit Systems says it is fielding interest from potential export buyers for its Rampage air-launched ballistic missile.

South Korea says Russia has supplied North Korea with SAM systems as part of an exchange for more than 10,000 troops sent to the frontline of the Ukraine War.

Three managing directors from Accenture Middle East : Ahmed Etman, MD cybersecurity practice; Radwane Saad, MD cyber strategy; and Abedalqader Nasrallah, MD cyber resilience; outline how the global firm is playing its part in the region’s aviation cyber defence

GULFSTREAM has 7-year, $991m CLS contract from USAF to provide global maintenance, component overhaul, repair and modification services for C-20 and C-37 fleets operated by US Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Army and Coast Guard.

BOEING has $2.38b (Lot 11) contract from USAF for 15 more KC-46A Pegasus tankers (now 168; 89 delivered).

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Both aircraft are based on Gulfstream business jets.

Taiwan is bringing more global partners into its nascent drone supply chain, focusing on Eastern European countries with manufacturing acumen.

Boeing has received two U.S. military aircraft contract updates, bolstering its backlog as the company returns from a strike and faces a tough financial road.

Anduril announced on Nov. 22 it conducted a static test-firing of a new 18-in. hypersonic booster.

Sweden is looking to donate up to 14 Saab Gripens to Ukraine but will not be able to do so until transfers there of Lockheed Martin F-16s have been completed.

The UK has opened a fraud probe into Thales.

Brazil’s use of the Gripen at Cruzex was closely observed by neighbors who are planning to update their fighter fleets.