Defense
Essential news and analysis on the defense aerospace business. Your trusted source for new and ongoing programs and requirements in military aircraft (manned and unmanned), engines, avionics, weapons and associated systems, including ground-based air defense.
BAE Systems is one of a number of companies embracing additive manufacturing as a means of streamlining production and reducing costs and lead times.
With a rapidly-growing demand for a digitally competent workforce, the UK is launching a digital learning and information portal.
More UK companies have joined the industrial effort to develop a sixth-generation fighter, while Saab is growing its participation in the project.
Boeing is making considerable strides in flight-testing of the T-7A advanced trainer and is on track to meet the program schedule.
Qatar’s Typhoon pilots will train in simulators equipped with CAE’s highly realistic vision system under a contract managed by BAE Systems.
HMS Queen Elizabeth has begun operational training of both the ship’s company and aircrew in the build-up to the first operational cruise.
The UK’s defense laboratory is overseeing a project to develop unmanned vehicles to partner with manned combat aircraft.
The RAF plans to operate 16 Protector remotely piloted aircraft, which are based on the General Atomics MQ-9B SkyGuardian.
After a gap of 19 years the U.S. Air Force is buying new Eagles again to increase the operational capabilities of its existing F-15 units.
Saab’s Brazilian subsidiary will supply airframe components to both Swedish and Brazilian assembly lines.
