Tag: Defense

Aircraft carrier evolutions: platforms for the future? (Nick Childs, IISS)

Recent aircraft carrier developments offer pointers about the evolution of future carrier capabilities globally, while also raising questions about directions in development. Nick Childs...

UK. Transformation and Adaptation (Andrew Young, RUSI)

But how do you manage this in an era of persistent engagement? Andy Young talks to Major General Jez Bennett, Director Futures for Land,...

Defense/UK. The Army’s Officer Career Structure is Not Fit for Purpose (Jack Watling, RUSI)

The typical British Army posting lasts two years. The reason for this is straightforward. There are nine substantive ranks (if 2nd and 1st lieutenants...

Defense. Royal Navy vows closer working ties with industry amid shipbuilding changes (Vivienne Machi, Defense News)

People line the shore to watch as tug boats maneuver the 65,000-tonne British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth into Portsmouth Harbour in Portsmouth, southern...

Defense. US Navy, Boeing conduct first-ever refueling between unmanned tanker, F-35C (Megan Eckstein, Defense News)

An MQ-25 test asset conducts its first aerial refueling test flight with an F-35C Lightning II on Sept. 13 near the MidAmerica St. Louis...

Defense. BAE bets on battery-powered quadcopter drone for cargo hauling (Andrew Chuter, Defense News)

BAE Systems and Malloy Aeronautics are teaming up to develop the electric-powered T-650 concept drone for military and civilian applications. (BAE Systems graphic) BAE Systems...

Defense. UK Royal Navy wants a disaggregated fleet that de-couples combat punch from ship platforms (Megan Eckstein, Defense News)

HMS SPEY and HMS TAMAR leave HMNB Portsmouth on Sept. 9, 2021, to be forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.K. Royal Navy photo) The...

Defense. British military looks to change approach to technology, data (Mark Pomerleau, Defense News)

Officials from the British military want better access to data and to harness the power of software. (Paul Bennett) To achieve a digital advantage in...

Defense. Milrem and Kongsberg are building a robotic wingman (Jen Judson, Defense News)

Milrem and Kongsberg unveiled a concept of its Nordic Robotic Wingman at DSEI in London in September 2021. (Photo courtesy of Milrem) European-based companies Milrem Robotics and Kongsberg...

Defense. Brits make new push for directed-energy weapons aboard vehicles, ships (Andrew Chuter, Defense News)

Raytheon's Project Swinton laser weapon is one of three designs picked for user trials by the British Ministry of Defence. (Raytheon image) The British Ministry...

Defense/USA. Congress wants answers on how DoD is solving a hypersonic weapons detection gap (Jen Judson, Defense News)

Concerned with a gap in the military’s ability to detect low-flying hypersonic weapons, lawmakers want the Pentagon to deliver a progress report on efforts to fill...

Defense/Russia/Belarus. As ‘Zapad’ military drills heat up, signs of a lasting Russian footprint in Belarus (Alexander Bratersky, Defense News)

Russian President Vladimir Putin has personally presided over the large-scale Zapad-2021 military drill, conducted by the Russian and Belarusian armies. Both countries are strengthening their...

Defense/Poland. Polish defense trade show spurs deals on drones, digital combat training (Jaroslaw Adamowski, Defense News)

This year’s edition of the MSPO defense industry show in Kielce, Poland, which ran between Sept. 7 and 10, was dominated by major programs,...

Defense/USA. Polaris unveils newest light tactical vehicle at London defense show (Jen Judson, Defense News)

Polaris Industries is unveiling its newest light tactical vehicle — the MRZR Alpha — for the first time at London-based defense show DSEI this week. The MRZR, first introduced in...

Defense/Britain. Britain spends $850 million on C-17 upgrades, Typhoon training tech (Andrew Chuter, Defense News)

Britain’s Ministry of Defence has announced contracts to enhance capabilities and support for its Boeing-built C-17 Globemaster airlifter and CH-47 Chinook fleets just ahead...

Defense/Israel/UK. IAI debuts new hybrid ground robot joining the UK army inventory (Jen Judson, Defense News)

Israel Aerospace Industries will debut REX MK II, its newest ground robot set to be fielded to British troops, at DSEI, the London-based defense exhibition, which...