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At Emirati unmanned show, local defense giant EDGE Group positions itself as ‘key’ autonomy player

At Emirati unmanned show, local defense giant EDGE Group positions itself as ‘key’ autonomy player
At Emirati unmanned show, local defense giant EDGE Group positions itself as ‘key’ autonomy player

At UMEX 2024 in Abu Dhabi, EDGE announced a number of deals and business moves, and in an interview its chairman promised further expansion as the company plays a “disruptive flavor of player.”

Inside Boeing’s plans to fix its troubled KC-46A tanker

Inside Boeing’s plans to fix its troubled KC-46A tanker
Inside Boeing’s plans to fix its troubled KC-46A tanker

Breaking Defense toured Boeing’s Seattle-area facilities where the KC-46A is built, and company officials explained fixes in the works for six critical issues, from new cameras to better seals on fuel lines.

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Optical communications, i.e. lasers, are the network pipes for the Internet of Space

Optical communications, i.e. lasers, are the network pipes for the Internet of Space
Optical communications, i.e. lasers, are the network pipes for the Internet of Space

A new constellation with laser comms and compatibility with the Space Development Agency’s Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture is now taking shape.

Boeing aims for annual output of 6 E-7 Wedgetails to fill global early warning ‘gap’

Boeing aims for annual output of 6 E-7 Wedgetails to fill global early warning ‘gap’
Boeing aims for annual output of 6 E-7 Wedgetails to fill global early warning ‘gap’

As Breaking Defense toured Boeing’s Seattle area facilities where the E-7 radar plane will take shape, company officials talked about getting the bird in the air — and their vision for what it can do.

From a suspected spy balloon to a missing plane: 5 air warfare stories from 2023

From a suspected spy balloon to a missing plane: 5 air warfare stories from 2023
From a suspected spy balloon to a missing plane: 5 air warfare stories from 2023

“How in the hell do you lose an F-35?”

Space Force’s new, classified ‘threat warning’ sensors now delivering intel on ‘foreign capabilities’

Space Force’s new, classified ‘threat warning’ sensors now delivering intel on ‘foreign capabilities’
Space Force’s new, classified ‘threat warning’ sensors now delivering intel on ‘foreign capabilities’

Space Rapid Capabilities Office Director Kelly Hammett declined to share much about the new “threat warning” sensors, but gave updates on other closely held programs.

Analysis: Houthi targeting of Israel suggests new, longer-range missile in play

Analysis: Houthi targeting of Israel suggests new, longer-range missile in play
Analysis: Houthi targeting of Israel suggests new, longer-range missile in play

In a technical analysis, Ralph Savelsberg suggests the armed Yemeni group is likely firing a variant of an Iranian missile toward far off targets.

Why Russia now has to use its A-50U closer to the fight in Ukraine

Why Russia now has to use its A-50U closer to the fight in Ukraine
Why Russia now has to use its A-50U closer to the fight in Ukraine

“They will have to decide what costs them more: to lose one or more of these A-50s or to continue to see their combat aircraft and S-400 units progressively degraded,” a Ukrainian expert told Breaking Defense.

As adversaries advance, US Air Force increasingly reliant on synthetic training

As adversaries advance, US Air Force increasingly reliant on synthetic training
As adversaries advance, US Air Force increasingly reliant on synthetic training

“Future combat employment is about kill chains and kill webs, it’s about systems of systems warfare,” and pilot training has to reflect that, Col. Matt Ryan told Breaking Defense.

UK Royal Navy completes Mojave UAS flight and recovery from Prince of Wales aircraft carrier

UK Royal Navy completes Mojave UAS flight and recovery from Prince of Wales aircraft carrier
UK Royal Navy completes Mojave UAS flight and recovery from Prince of Wales aircraft carrier

“For the purpose of the test, direct line of sight was used, but in some future world operators would fly this just like a MQ-9 flies today, over satellite and remotely,” GA-ASI’s C. Mark Brinkley told Breaking Defense.

Russian industry in plain sight at Dubai Airshow, US won’t challenge UAE on ‘sovereign decisions’

Russian industry in plain sight at Dubai Airshow, US won’t challenge UAE on ‘sovereign decisions’
Russian industry in plain sight at Dubai Airshow, US won’t challenge UAE on ‘sovereign decisions’

Though mostly absent from the official exhibitor list, Russian firms are out in force in Dubai, including a flyover by a squad of Russian fighter jets.

UAE firm EDGE Group rolls out 11 new drones, missiles at Dubai Airshow

UAE firm EDGE Group rolls out 11 new drones, missiles at Dubai Airshow
UAE firm EDGE Group rolls out 11 new drones, missiles at Dubai Airshow

“We’re always looking at making investments in autonomous capabilities, precision guided munitions and electronic warfare,” Miles Chambers, Edge Group vice president of international business, told Breaking Defense.

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Using RPAs and more to achieve stability in the Arabian Gulf and beyond

Using RPAs and more to achieve stability in the Arabian Gulf and beyond
Using RPAs and more to achieve stability in the Arabian Gulf and beyond

General Atomics’ commitments to the UAE go beyond the long-term support it’s planning for additional aircraft systems.

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