In fiery speech, Aussie defense chief urges support for ‘extraordinary’ AUKUS subs

In fiery speech, Aussie defense chief urges support for ‘extraordinary’ AUKUS subs
In fiery speech, Aussie defense chief urges support for ‘extraordinary’ AUKUS subs

Gen. Angus Campbell also defended the conduct of the Australian military after a recent run-in with Chinese helicopters.

UK drone test squadron fails to register a single test since forming in 2020: Procurement minister

UK drone test squadron fails to register a single test since forming in 2020: Procurement minister
UK drone test squadron fails to register a single test since forming in 2020: Procurement minister

“Since the formation of 216 Squadron in 2020 there have been no completed tests or trials conducted either in-house or with industry,” said James Cartlidge, UK minister for defence procurement.

UK’s Excalibur test bed hits phase 2, flight target set for 2026

UK’s Excalibur test bed hits phase 2, flight target set for 2026
UK’s Excalibur test bed hits phase 2, flight target set for 2026

Leonardo UK and 2Excel recently won a $150 million contract for the converted 757 aircraft to be packed with tech.

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UK Protector leads MQ-9B development in Europe

UK Protector leads MQ-9B development in Europe
UK Protector leads MQ-9B development in Europe

The Royal Air Force is set to become the world’s first operational user of the MQ-9B SkyGuardian, the world’s most advanced medium-altitude, long-endurance RPAS.

The UK killed its Project Mosquito drone program, but a follow-on could come soon

The UK killed its Project Mosquito drone program, but a follow-on could come soon
The UK killed its Project Mosquito drone program, but a follow-on could come soon

Mosquito had been scheduled to fly by the end of 2023, supported by a consortium of US firms Northrop Grumman and Spirit AeroSystems, along with UK company Callen-Lenz.

Brown: Air Force Serious About E-7 Wedgetail

Brown: Air Force Serious About E-7 Wedgetail
Brown: Air Force Serious About E-7 Wedgetail

Acquiring the Wedgetail “gives us a path” while the service awaits a space-based capability, Air Force Chief of Staff CQ Brown said, as “an option to be able to get the capability much faster than if we were to start a new start from scratch.”

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Protector Takes Flight

Protector Takes Flight
Protector Takes Flight

The MQ-9B is the latest in a line of highly successful and well-proven remotely piloted aircraft operated by a number of other sophisticated allied air forces, from those of the United States to France to Italy and beyond.