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How can NATO regain its technological and innovative edge?
There is a reason defence is no longer leading the big innovations of our time, says former NATO Assistant Secretary General David van Weel. Fixing it requires a change in procurement and culture.
Turkey's home-grown KAAN fighter jet will form backbone of country's future air combat
Turkey raises the bar with its fifth-generation fighter jet KAAN, which showcases domestic combat-aircraft capabilities. But its export potential is unclear.
Ensuring Water Security: North Water Greenland's Strategic Water Reserve
In a world grappling with the growing challenges of water scarcity and emergency situations, North Water Greenland emerges as a steadfast guardian, delivering a strategic water reserve through bulk tanker vessels for acute or emergency deployment
Europe seeks advanced air defence systems from Israeli companies
Poland, Romania, and Scandinavian countries are talking with "the right people" in Israel about rapid acquisitions of air defence systems, say sources.
Why the Hermes 900 is one of Elbit Systems most popular MALE UAVs
The lifting of a gagging order recently revealed that armed UAVs like Elbit Systems' Hermes-900 have been extensively used in operations against Hamas in Gaza.
Vasyl Bodnar, Ukraine's ambassador to Turkey talks drones, tanks and returning Crimea home
The end of the war in Ukraine will come much faster if the west supplies fighter jets, tanks, and long-range missiles, says Ukraine's ambassador to Turkey.
Hear from the Ukrainian start-up that is giving the Ukrainian Army a technological edge, building and repairing ordnance-carrying and surveillance drones.
Iranian kamikaze drones: An Economical Solution for Russia Instead of Cruise Missiles
As cruise missile stocks decline, Russia has turned to kamikaze drones made by Iran, which experts say could significantly stress traditional air defences.
India and Israel find themselves on opposing sides in the Armenia-Azerbaijan border dispute
At the same time Israel is stepping up its military support for Azerbaijan, India, which is a major buyer of Israeli weapons, is reportedly arming Armenia.
Turkey Doesn't Just Make Drones: Farnborough Air Show
Turkish Aerospace, which aims to be one of the 10th largest aviation companies in the world, to showcase drones, helicopter and trainer aircraft at Farnborough.
What has Turkey gained by lifting its veto against Sweden and Finland's NATO membership?
At NATO's recent Strategic Summit in Madrid, Turkey lifted its veto against Sweden and Finland joining the military alliance. But what did it gain in return?
Iran and an accelerated nuclear arms race in the Middle East
Could the West's failure to secure a new nuclear deal with Iran, force some Arab and Middle East countries to develop their own nuclear weapon programmes?
UK government inquiry to gather evidence about policing PMCs
A UK government inquiry aims to better understand how private military contractors like the Wagner Group operate, and whether members can be sanctioned.
Having used cluster munitions and thermobaric weapons, is the purported use of hypersonic missiles by Russia a deadly escalation in the Russia-Ukraine War?
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine looks like conventional warfare on steroids. But focusing on traditional tactics, may prevent us from seeing the advantages of a ‘sneaky war’ against Russia.
How does the Russia–Ukraine crisis stack up in terms of numbers?
Ukraine may have strengthened its military power, but Russia's overall military presence on its border and in Belarus is almost equivalent to the size of Ukraine's Armed Forces.
UK MoD is wasting billions of dollars in taxpayers money, according to Labour dossier
The Labour Party's 'Dossier of Waste,' says the UK Ministry of Defence is failing British troops and taxpayers by mismanaging defence contracts worth billions.
Why China's armed UAVs are a global export success, and its fighter jets, not so much
China has disrupted the armed military drone market with successful sales to a number of Middle East countries, but its military fighter jet sales have stalled.
China’s Aircraft Carrier Ambitions Drive a Race for Superiority
Just a handful of countries, including China, the US, France and South Korea, are reimagining what the next generation of aircraft carriers will look like.
The progress made by Russia and China in developing hypersonic weapon systems has caught the West by surprise. The US and other countries are now racing to catch-up.
Up against a more sophisticated and well-funded Israeli Defence Force, Hamas is using kamikaze drones and rockets it has built with help from Iran or smuggled from Russia.
Saab Makes Final Offer for Finland's Fighter Jet Replacement
Saab hopes the Gripen E's smart avionics and advanced EW suite, combined with GlobalEye's sensor capabilities, will wow the Finns who are are looking for a new combat aircraft.
Israel's Iron Dome Defence System recently celebrated 10 years since its first combat encounter on April 7, 2011. But is it as effective today as it was then?
The pandemic prevented Israeli defence companies from attending IDEX 2021, but future defence co-operation with the UAE looks promising, say officials.
Small unmanned aircraft systems present a growing threat to US personnel, facilities and assets. Now the US Department of Defense has a strategy to counter them.
UK PM Boris Johnson announces £16.5 billion boost for defence spending
The UK MoD's £16.5 billion windfall will be spent on shiny new toys, but legacy platforms still need to be maintained and the Equipment Plan is way over budget.
Israel Asks For Greater Access to F-35's Avionics Suite
Israel has asked Washington again for access to the F-35's avionics so it can equip the stealth fighter with advanced, but unspecified Israeli weapon systems.
Following last year's GPS-denial attack, Israel's defence industry has stepped up efforts to combat GPS jamming by adapting systems used for air-borne anti-jamming.
A truncated deal for 36 Rafale fighter jets orchestrated by India's PM Narendra Modi, has left India's Air Force with a considerable shortfall in its depleting fleet.
The Brazilian Air Force's Gripen multi-mission fighter jet programme takes off with the first test flight of the F-39 Gripen on Brazilian soil in September.
Australia To Build Its Own Unmanned Aircraft in Partnership with Boeing
Australia's Air Force looks to manned-unmanned teaming with the Loyal Wingman, the first military aircraft to be built in Australia in more than 50 years.
Air Safety Certification Phase for Reaper Replacement
As flight safety tests for the RAF's Protector RPAS ramp up, will Detect and Avoid systems be enough for certification to fly in non-segregated airspace.
The advent of drones like the MQ-9 Reaper have made it easier for militaries to launch attacks like the one the US ordered against Iran's General Soleimani.
HMS Queen Elizabeth sets sail for first fast jet sea trials of the F-35B. But what do budget and personnel cutbacks really mean for the UK's future Carrier Strike capability?
The Future For UK Combat Aircraft Hangs In The Balance
The aerospace industry calls for investment and support to maintain the UK's leading position in combat air power, which has been challenged by defence budget cuts and the growing procurement of systems from abroad.
The RAF's Reaper Squadron recently celebrated more than 10 years of operations. But it has not been without risk or rigour for the new class of RPAS operators.
In Lockheed Martin's F-35 Full Mission Simulator, pilots can experience the fog of war, as if they were flying the real aircraft in combat, which would be difficult to recreate on live ranges.
Immediately following the UK vote to leave the EU, the pound declined in value, which is likely to impact the cost of already announced defence acquisition programmes and support costs for in-service equipment.
By Stuart Young, Peter Antill and Richard Fisher - 03 January 2017
MALE 2020 is Europe's answer to building a sovereign MALE UAV capability and reducing countries reliance on off-the-shelf solutions from the US and Israel.
But can it get off the ground?
The defense industry has an essential role in mitigating climate change
At the recent World Defense Show 2024, General Tom Middendorf, Chairman of the International Military Council on Climate and Security, delivered a compelling address on the imperative of climate-proofing defense organizations and capabilities
World Defense Show 2024- under the esteemed patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has revealed some of the industry titans and senior government figures who will address the show’s visitors and exhibitors over four days.