2015-11-07 The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) set in motion in the past decade an approach to shaping a weapons enterprise which has become a key part of UK integrated air power. “Team Complex Weapons” has been described as follows on the MBDA website: Team CW defines an approach to delivering…
2015-10-29 By Robbin Laird Shaping 21st century U.S. and allied air combat capabilities is a function of the intersection of a number cross-cutting dynamics: The reshaping function of fifth generation warfare, Selective and appropriate modernization of the most capable of non-fifth generation aircraft, The introduction of longer range kinetic and…
2015-11-04 By Guy Martin European defense giant Airbus Defence and Space is developing a passive radar system that will soon be available to customers. Active radars have been around for decades but they have their disadvantages, according to Frank Bernhardt: Head of Program: Passive Radar at Airbus Defence and Space…
2015-11-02 By Guy Martin Military aviation enthusiasts in Cape Town and Pretoria last week had the opportunity of seeing a Royal Air Force (RAF) Voyager (Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport) aircraft. Airbus Defence and Space officials are promoting the type to the South African Air Force to meet potential VIP,…
2015-11-03 As the A400M has entered into the Air Forces of several nations, certification testing has continued, The most recent of which certifies the operation of the large aircraft on grass runways. According to Airbus and Defence and Space: Airbus Defence and Space has successfully completed certification testing of the…
2015-10-28 By Robbin Laird It was announced yesterday that Northrop Grumman won the initial new bomber contract. It should be noted that this is the second major contract Northrop Grumman has won against Boeing. The first was the tanker contract where they were partnered with Airbus to deliver a next…
2015-10-12 By Robbin Laird On September 29, 2015, I had a chance to meet with and to discuss with Lt. General Preziosa, his perspectives on the evolution of 21st century airpower. This is the third time I have had the opportunity to meet with the Italian Chief of Staff, and…
2015-10-24 An agreement – signed on 8 October in Rome, at the General Secretariat of Defence – provides for the development of a high-performance electric robot and strengthens technological cooperation between the Italian Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Singapore. Project Pholus –a name taken…
