Technology and Changing Concepts of Operations: Transforming Military Vehicle Architecture

12/21/2024
By Pierre Tran LIMOGES, France - Texelis, a builder of powertrains for armored vehicles, was working on an 18-month feasibility study for an electric hub drive to power hybrid diesel/electric vehicles, said Marin Tollet, marketing and communications director. The feasibility study ran to the end of 2025, he said December…

The Second Pillar of the Italian Approach to Airpower: The Cameri Approach

12/05/2024
The first pillar of the Italian approach to airpower has been a clear commitment to the F-35 as a driver of change in shaping a fifth generation enabled force. The second pillar has been to build a facility to produce their own F-35s along with European allies and to place…

The Way Ahead with FLRAA: Insights from AUSA 2024

10/23/2024
By Robbin Laird The panel on the future of vertical lift and interviews conducted by the press during the recent AUSA conference provided further insights regarding the FLRAA program and the way ahead. The conference was held from the 14-16 October in Washington D.C. Let us address first the schedule…

Defence Industry in Australia: Building Strategic Depth and Resilience in Support of the Ready Force

10/07/2024
The September 26, 2024 Sir Richard Williams Foundation focused on accelerating the capabilities of the ready force. Defence industry in Australia is obviously a key player in the ability for the government to find ways to enhance the ready force. A panel of six industrial representatives discussed this challenge lead…

Making a Good Aircraft Even Better: Osprey Modernization

06/10/2024
By Jo Ann Y. Williams, Ed.D. Attending SOF Week 2024 in Tampa recently made me reflect on the V-22 Osprey program’s past triumphs and challenges, as well as its future. Over a decade ago, I was part of a team that helped train Osprey pilots. Many of today’s Osprey squadron commanders are…

A Look at Texelis: French Builder of Mobility Packages for Armored Vehicles

05/20/2024
By Pierre Tran Paris - Texelis, a builder of mobility packages for armored vehicles, is working on an electric  motorized wheel as an alternative to conventional drivelines, chief executive Jean Vandel told the Association des Journalistes de Defense, a press club. The company is developing and investing in new technology, including…

MBDA and the Arsenal of Democracy: A March 2024 Update

03/17/2024
By Pierre Tran Paris - MBDA seeks to build missiles faster and in larger numbers, while keeping costs under control, with client nations rebuilding weapon stocks in response to major world conflicts, Eric Béranger, chief executive of the European missile maker, said March 13. “We see 2023 was an extraordinary…

The United Kingdom Frames a New Uncrewed Systems Strategy

03/03/2024
Recently, the UK Ministry of Defence announced its new strategy to accelerate the development of uncrewed systems for its armed forces and to generate products for export as well. In a 22 February 2024 press release by the UK MoD, this new strategy was introduced as follows: A new strategy…