Reporter’s Notebook: A lack of clear Navy messaging at Sea Air Space
The changeover at the White House and the firing of senior officers could be felt at this year’s Sea Air Space exposition.
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Indonesia eyes joining Turkish 5th-generation fighter jet program KAAN
“Indonesia wants to participate in the development of the ‘KAAN’ 5th-generation fighter jet and submarine development with the Turkish industry,” the Indonesian president said at a press conference with his Turkish counterpart.
Ukraine Defense Contact Group pledges ‘record’ $23 billion-plus military aid boost
In parallel with the German military aid uplift, the UK said it is “surging” military support to Ukraine by leading on a £450 million ($583 million) package co-funded by Norway, featuring “hundreds of thousands” of drones, radar systems and anti-tank m…
Angry HAL Fires At Critics, Veterans Amidst Dhruv Grounding
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has fired off a strongly worded public clarification, lashing out at “so-called defence analysts,” “former pilots,” and even “arm-chair critics” for […]
Counter-C5ISR and Long Range Fires Top of Paparo’s List to Deter China
To deter China, long-range fires and counter command, control, communications, computers, cyber, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C5ISR) are top priorities for U.S. Navy Adm. Samuel Papparo, the head of U.S. […]
Trump Administration Support for Nuclear Triad May Lead to Sentinel Reprieve
President Donald Trump’s Wednesday executive order, Modernizing Defense Acquisitions and Spurring Innovation in the Defense Industrial Base, speaks of cancellations of Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs) that are 15 percent […]
New Space Adviser Charged With Integrating Military Space Enterprise
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.—The Department of the Air Force’s acting space acquisition chief recently added a senior adviser to his staff to honcho the seemingly gargantuan task of integrating and making […]
PHOTOS: The sights of Sea Air Space day 3
A selection of photos from day three of Sea Air Space.
Not The F-35, Su-57, F 21 Or Gripen. India Could Go In For More Rafale For Indian Air Force’s MRFA Program; Here’s Why
India appears to be moving forward with plans to acquire additional Rafale fighter jets for the Indian Air Force (IAF), opting for the French aircraft over other contenders including the American F-35, F-21, and Swedish Gripen. The decision represents a significant strategic choice as India continues to modernise its air force amidst growing regional security challenges.Recent Developments
U.S. Air Force Receives First TPY-4 for Testing
The U.S. Air Force has received the first TPY-4 radar from Lockheed Martin‘s [LMT] Syracuse site under the Three-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar (3DELRR) program after the completion of early phase […]