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Briefing: Global UAV market forecasts to 2020
08 Feb 2012
Fifty countries currently operate UAVs, but the United States is expected to maintain its dominance and account for nearly 60 per cent of the end-user market by 2020. Northrop Grumman and General More
Briefing: Global UAV market forecasts to 2020
Fifty countries currently operate UAVs, but the United States is expected to maintain its dominance and account for nearly 60 per cent of the end-user market by 2020. Northrop Grumman and General
USAF outlines spending cuts and new strategy
Top US Air Force (USAF) officials have unveiled new details of their scheme to reduce planned spending and shift towards the Pentagon's new defence strategy. In Fiscal Year 2013 (FY13) the
Dassault in bid to undermine Gripen in Switzerland
French manufacturer Dassault is continuing to promote its Rafale combat aircraft to Switzerland, some two months after it was announced that the country's fighter procurement competition had been
Iran unveils guided artillery
Iran claims to have developed a 155 mm guided artillery shell called the Basir. "This ammunition is guided by laser and has been designed and manufactured for the first time in the country by
Czechs court Iraqi delegation over prospects of L-159 sale
A high-level Iraqi government delegation visited the Czech Republic on 23 January to hold negotiations with the Czech Ministry of Defence (MoD) over closer defence co-operation, including the sale of
Executive Overview: IHS Jane's Weapons: Air-Launched
Libya And The Air War: A First Draft On 31 October 2011 NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen announced that the NATO mission in Libya, Operation Unified Protector, has formally come to and end. NATO
Pentagon says F-35 'could do better' in 2011 trials report
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter's testing record last year was "mixed", according to the US Department of Defense's chief of testing, and revealed a
Lord of the skies: recapitalising the special mission Hercules
The ubiquitous Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules, although more commonly known as an airlifter, has adapted its role over the years to become a special mission platform of choice for operators
UK paras forced to cancel jump due to shortage of C-130s
UK Parachute Regiment troops were unable to conduct a tactical parachute drop during a major exercise in October 2011 because of a shortage of aircraft and unsuitable weather. Troops from 3rd
Lynx Wildcat begins frigate sea trials
The maritime variant of the AgustaWestland AW159 Lynx Wildcat helicopter has made its first landing aboard a frigate at sea, marking the start of a month-long series of trials off southern England,
Analysis: Japan's F-35 choice a case of capability over industry
Japan's decision to select the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) for its F-X fighter replacement requirement was based on different considerations to those currently in
Mexico to purchase T-6C+ trainers
Hawker Beechcraft has announced the first sale of its new Beechcraft T-6C+ military trainer to the Mexican Air Force (Fuerza Aerea Mexicana - FAM). The latest model is an enhanced version of the
