Beechcraft AT-6 Wolverine – a next-generation light-attack aircraft
The AT-6 Wolverine aircraft is developed by Beechcraft, a Textron Aviation brand. It is tailored to meet the light attack…
26 Nov 2020
Using UGVs for decoy and deception: Digital Concepts Engineering
At the British Army’s Army Warfighting Experiment (AWE) 20, British robotics and uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) developer Digital Concepts Engineering (DCE) impressed army officials with its UGVs equipped with loudspeakers…
24 Nov 2020
DSEI 2021: Enthusiasm grows for the return of defence events
Following a year where Covid-19 brought the entire exhibitions sector to a halt, DSEI in 2021 will most likely be the first significant opportunity for the international defence community to…
23 Nov 2020
Deal or no deal: UK defence industry braces for Brexit
On 31 December 2021, the UK will leave the European Union (EU). That is a fact, as true as the day is long. With or without a deal, on 1…
19 Nov 2020
UK PM pledges £16.5bn defence spending increase
Johnson said the spending increase was the UK’s chance to ‘end the era of retreat’ promising to transform the armed forces and bolster Britain’s place on the world stage. The…
16 Nov 2020
Lockheed Martin’s battlespace management impresses at AWE 20
At the annual event, Lockheed Martin UK - which is also working other programmes including the British Army’s Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme (WCSP) - showcased SkyKeeper, a Battle Management Command,…
10 Nov 2020
Outgoing US President Trump fires Esper as Secretary of Defense
Christopher C. Miller, formerly Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, replaces Esper as acting Secretary of Defense. Including temporary appointments, Miller is Trump’s fifth Pentagon head in four years. In…