Air Warfare
Catch up on the Day 1 highlights with Breaking Defense.
By Lee FerranWhile the Labor Party accuses the previous government of flushing money “down the toilet,” defense analysts say there’s more politics than substance to the outrage.
By Colin ClarkThe Army’s heavy lift fleet is rebounding after being grounded because a faulty part caused engine fires.
By Andrew EversdenA selection of photographs from the floor of the Association of the United States Army conference 2022, day one.
By Aaron MehtaSNC bought the firm in part to continue competing for the Army’s Future Tactical Unmanned Systems Increment 2 program.
By Aaron Mehta“The Apache is going to be the US Army’s principal attack helicopter for the next 25 to 30 years. There’s nothing right now that is on the books that’s going to replace the Apache,” said Jessie Farrington, Boeing’s director of attack helicopter global sales and marketing.
By Valerie InsinnaIsraeli forces in the north are on high alert, but a diplomatic solution could still play out.
By Arie EgoziF-35 deliveries were suspended on Aug. 31 due to findings of a Chinese alloy in the supply chain.
By Valerie InsinnaThe KC-46’s new Remote Vision System 2.0 now won’t be available until October 2025.
By Valerie InsinnaWhile the UK and Poland have agreed to develop future systems, one collaboration – the Narew SHORAD system – is arriving in the hands of Polish forces.
By Bartosz Głowacki“I can’t look at you in the eyes and tell you I’ll get back below 80 million,” said Greg Ulmer, who leads Lockheed’s aeronautics business. “But I do think there’s opportunity space … to keep cost out of the airplane.”
By Valerie InsinnaTo deter the threat from near-peer competitors, the Army’s air assault mission demands a revolution in capability that only a tiltrotor can provide — not just a faster helicopter.
By Breaking DefenseTo avoid going up directly up against local behemoths like the EDGE Group, partnerships offer a path to Gulf customers.
By Agnes Helou