Air Warfare

‘Some’ F-35s will require engine hardware fix, Pratt exec says

‘Some’ F-35s will require engine hardware fix, Pratt exec says
‘Some’ F-35s will require engine hardware fix, Pratt exec says

The fighters require the fix to correct the “harmonic resonance” issue identified during the investigation into the crash of an F-35B in December. “This is a very elegant solution,” a Pratt official said.

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STRIX hybrid VTOL Uncrewed Air System

STRIX hybrid VTOL Uncrewed Air System
STRIX hybrid VTOL Uncrewed Air System

A hybrid, tandem wing, multi-domain and multi-role UAS capability, STRIX could be used for a variety of missions including air to ground strike against hostile targets and persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR).

Russia turning to N. Korea, Iran for more weapons ahead of spring offensive, NATO head warns

Russia turning to N. Korea, Iran for more weapons ahead of spring offensive, NATO head warns
Russia turning to N. Korea, Iran for more weapons ahead of spring offensive, NATO head warns

Iran has consistently supplied Russia with Shahed-136 loitering munitions for strike missions but a recent UK intelligence update indicated that there have not been any reports of “one way attack” UAV’s being used in Ukraine since February 15.

Sovereignty ‘a vexing problem’ for Australian defense

Sovereignty ‘a vexing problem’ for Australian defense
Sovereignty ‘a vexing problem’ for Australian defense

The incredibly rapid rate at which Russia and Ukraine have gone through artillery shells and missiles, as well as the risks of Australia facing a country like China demonstrate how this land could be left empty of weapons in a very short time.

Eye on exports, Lockheed Australia targets all domain AIR 6500

Eye on exports, Lockheed Australia targets all domain AIR 6500
Eye on exports, Lockheed Australia targets all domain AIR 6500

Lockheed Australia’s CEO, Warren McDonald sees Air 6500 as part of what he called a “massive recapitalization” of Australia’s military.

US State Department clears $500 million in anti-radiation missiles for Australia

US State Department clears $500 million in anti-radiation missiles for Australia
US State Department clears $500 million in anti-radiation missiles for Australia

The AARGM-ER is a medium-range air-to-ground missile, employed for the suppression or destruction of enemy air defense systems.

BAE unwraps Strix VTOL strike drone with 800km range at Avalon

BAE unwraps Strix VTOL strike drone with 800km range at Avalon
BAE unwraps Strix VTOL strike drone with 800km range at Avalon

Strix is a Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) aircraft that can be stuffed in a standard shipping container and can carry a range of weapons, including the AGM-114 Hellfire, Brimstone, APKWS II 70mm laser-guided rockets and the AGM-179 JAGM-MR.

‘Unmanned’ drones take too many humans to operate, says top Army aviator

‘Unmanned’ drones take too many humans to operate, says top Army aviator
‘Unmanned’ drones take too many humans to operate, says top Army aviator

With experienced pilots and ground crew leaving the service in droves, the Army is struggling to balance equipment modernization and unit training for large-scale, drone-driven war.

Biggest-ever Avalon Air Show draws a dozen key US officials

Biggest-ever Avalon Air Show draws a dozen key US officials
Biggest-ever Avalon Air Show draws a dozen key US officials

The United States is sending a delegation focused on the Indo-Pacific region, including top people from. the Navy and Marines, as well as officials with a broader ambit such as the head of DSCA and the F-35 Joint Program Office.

Rapid updates, flexible authorities key for modern combat, says Army acquisition chief

Rapid updates, flexible authorities key for modern combat, says Army acquisition chief
Rapid updates, flexible authorities key for modern combat, says Army acquisition chief

Assistant Secretary Doug Bush defended the controversial Middle-Tier Acquisition process and said he wanted to use the streamlined Software Pathway more, arguing speed is life on constantly evolving battlefields.

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“Fool Around & Find Out” – Holistic Situational Awareness & Decision-Making

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Under new US weapons sale rules, ‘security sector governance’ is king

Under new US weapons sale rules, ‘security sector governance’ is king
Under new US weapons sale rules, ‘security sector governance’ is king

Security sector governance “is incredibly important because, to me, security sector governance is the overlay for all of these issues,” Jessica Lewis, assistant secretary of state at the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, said at a Defense Writers Group breakfast.

F-35 engine deliveries cleared to resume; flight safety rules pending

F-35 engine deliveries cleared to resume; flight safety rules pending
F-35 engine deliveries cleared to resume; flight safety rules pending

The Joint Program Office beleives it has a fix for a “rare system phenomenon involving harmonic resonance” in the F135 engine.

NATO begins assessment of E-3A replacement; Wedgetail, GlobalEye in the running

NATO begins assessment of E-3A replacement; Wedgetail, GlobalEye in the running
NATO begins assessment of E-3A replacement; Wedgetail, GlobalEye in the running

The AFSC capability program aims to define “a new generation of surveillance and control capabilities” underpinned by a systems of systems architecture approach, intended to integrate “multiple capabilities and platforms” for future multidomain operations, according to the RfI.