Air Warfare

Lockheed Martin delivers 300-kilowatt laser to Defense Department

Lockheed Martin delivers 300-kilowatt laser to Defense Department
Lockheed Martin delivers 300-kilowatt laser to Defense Department

The new laser will take part in the Army’s demonstration of its Indirect Fires Protection Capability-High Energy Laser later this year.

STRATCOM nominee to ‘assess’ controversial sea-launched nuke before cancellation

STRATCOM nominee to ‘assess’ controversial sea-launched nuke before cancellation
STRATCOM nominee to ‘assess’ controversial sea-launched nuke before cancellation

Air Force Gen. Anthony Cotton, who is nominated to lead US Strategic Command, said he wants to evaluate whether SLCM-N is the right fit to meet an existing nuclear capability gap.

Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict could impact the Israeli-Russian relationship — especially in Syria

Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict could impact the Israeli-Russian relationship — especially in Syria
Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict could impact the Israeli-Russian relationship — especially in Syria

The current round of fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh involves clashes between Russian-made systems operated by the Armenians and Israeli-made systems operated by the Azeris.

Should Greenland and Denmark become part of NORAD?

Should Greenland and Denmark become part of NORAD?
Should Greenland and Denmark become part of NORAD?

Greenland, in the Danish kingdom, could boost North American security as a NORAD member, argue RAND’s Michael Bohnert and Scott Savitz.

Lockheed investing $100M into F-35 controlled combat drones under ‘Project Carrera’

Lockheed investing $100M into F-35 controlled combat drones under ‘Project Carrera’
Lockheed investing $100M into F-35 controlled combat drones under ‘Project Carrera’

“The underlying behaviors, the autonomy, the way in which the rest of the ecosystem works together — that is exactly what we want to uncover in these series of experiments, to understand how you would actually field this type of capability,” said a Lockheed executive.

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AMRAAM and Stormbreaker: Air dominance weapons for the US and its allies

AMRAAM and Stormbreaker: Air dominance weapons for the US and its allies
AMRAAM and Stormbreaker: Air dominance weapons for the US and its allies

A new strategy for operations explaining how air dominance isn’t always about sustained control as much as it is about temporary air-corridor control.

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Accelerating advantage: The autonomous concepts aiming to drive superiority for tomorrow’s warfighter

Accelerating advantage: The autonomous concepts aiming to drive superiority for tomorrow’s warfighter
Accelerating advantage: The autonomous concepts aiming to drive superiority for tomorrow’s warfighter

As the battlefield of tomorrow becomes increasingly complex, BAE Systems’ work in developing early lifecycle Uncrewed Aerial Systems capability could play a key role in maintaining critical advantage.

Berlin wants a pan-European air defense network, with Arrow 3 ‘set’ as first step

Berlin wants a pan-European air defense network, with Arrow 3 ‘set’ as first step
Berlin wants a pan-European air defense network, with Arrow 3 ‘set’ as first step

The plan fits into a broader vision, laid out in recent weeks by German chancellor Olaf Scholz, of a united air defense front throughout Europe.

General Electric finishes testing adaptive engine, but will it power the F-35?

General Electric finishes testing adaptive engine, but will it power the F-35?
General Electric finishes testing adaptive engine, but will it power the F-35?

Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall has said the Defense Department could decide whether to continue developing an adaptive engine for the F-35 in the fiscal 2024 budget.

Germany’s interest in Arrow 3 could presage European defense bonanza for Israel

Germany’s interest in Arrow 3 could presage European defense bonanza for Israel
Germany’s interest in Arrow 3 could presage European defense bonanza for Israel

Germany is in talks to purchase the IAI-built Arrow 3 ballistic missile defense system, according to a new report.

A second S-400 deal with Turkey? Not so fast, insiders say

A second S-400 deal with Turkey? Not so fast, insiders say
A second S-400 deal with Turkey? Not so fast, insiders say

“No one can definitely say that Turkey wouldn’t buy the second batch,” one Ankara insider said. “But for now, it isn’t on the agenda.”

Mired in politics, Franco-German next-gen fighter ‘likely headed for the 2050s’

Mired in politics, Franco-German next-gen fighter ‘likely headed for the 2050s’
Mired in politics, Franco-German next-gen fighter ‘likely headed for the 2050s’

Before any technical decisions can get finalized, the companies need to figure out how to “reach an agreement that satisfies the interests of all three nations in terms of participation on an equal footing,” as a German Defense Ministry report wrote in June.

Pentagon acquisition chief hopeful that F-35 deliveries can resume ‘pretty soon’

Pentagon acquisition chief hopeful that F-35 deliveries can resume ‘pretty soon’
Pentagon acquisition chief hopeful that F-35 deliveries can resume ‘pretty soon’

Earlier this week, the Pentagon acknowledged that it had stopped accepting deliveries of the F-35 due to Chinese alloys used in magnets inside the F-35 turbomachine.

Poland buying 96 AH-64E Apaches, as modernization spending spree continues

Poland buying 96 AH-64E Apaches, as modernization spending spree continues
Poland buying 96 AH-64E Apaches, as modernization spending spree continues

Warsaw dropped $1.4 billion in contract announcements during the MSPO show, even before the surprise announcement about the Apache purchase.