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Insight: Is the Bayraktar TB2 UAV living up to expectations?
Sep 15, 2023 · Sold to well over 20 countries and combat-proven in Nagorno-Karabakh, Ukraine and elsewhere, the Bayraktar TB2 has been an export success for its Turkish manufacturer. …
T-6 Texan II trainers deepen their footprint in Asia | Shephard
Dec 20, 2024 · The T-6 Texan II from Textron Aviation Defense has been selected by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), along with associated ground training equipment, as its new …
USAF’s B-52J upgrade advances with new engine review success
Dec 17, 2024 · Rolls-Royce has announced that its F130 engine has undergone a successful CDR. The milestone will now allow final development, testing and production to take place for …
Insight: What does the future hold for the Eurofighter Typhoon …
Sep 11, 2023 · The Eurofighter Typhoon Tranche 3A is the latest variant of the Typhoon multirole fighter aircraft family. Under the Tranche 3A contract signed in 2009, a total of 112 aircraft …
How the new LTAMDS radar will thwart evolving air defence …
Jul 12, 2022 · The US Army’s newest air defence radar promises to better detect and defend against complex and evolving threats while reducing operator workload.
CH-47 Chinook: why the timeless helicopter design is still a heavy …
Sep 25, 2023 · The Boeing CH-47 Chinook is an iconic twin-engine, tandem-rotor heavy-lift transport helicopter that has served as a workhorse on military and civilian operations since its …
US Army is close to producing 80,000 155mm shells per month
Feb 8, 2024 · South Korea to develop long-range interceptor for Iron Dome by 2028; Germany places $342 million for Rheinmetall logistics trucks; Kongsberg Defence Australia to supply …
Australian Army experiments with UGVs, but seeks understanding …
Dec 26, 2024 · The Australian Army is experimenting with UGVs and how they might best be employed, though none have been procured at scale yet. The Robotic and Autonomous …
Shephard Media Partners With Navy Lookout
Mar 24, 2022 · Shephard Media has partnered with Navy Lookout in a move that will see the two organisations work together to bring the best independent naval news to global defence …