Beth Stevenson

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UK defense spending faces $9 billion hole

London wants to spend $243 billion on military equipment in the next decade, but auditors believe the government's cost assumptions are too rosy.

4 years ago

Saab readies new anti-ship missile for Swedish Air Force’s Gripen fighters

The developmental RBS15 Mk4 anti-ship missile from Saab is now ready for prime time.

4 years ago

Czech firm unveils modified light-attack trainer as part of tie-up with Israeli company

Off the back of an increase in commercial successes, Czech company Aero Vodochody is confident it can dominate in a number of highly competitive markets.

Leonardo-Ultra Electronics team has a pitch for Britain’s future fleet of Protector drones

The two firms have teamed to offer the former’s Ultra Light Sonics Enhanced System with the latter’s mini-sonobuoy system — as well as a dipping sonar capability from L3 Technologies.

Typhoon seeks role as waypoint toward new Euro warplane

Amid the talk of futuristic aircraft ideas at the Farnborough air show, Eurofighter executives want their offering to be known as today's go-to plane for Europe.

Helicopter drone loses weight, lengthens endurance, but will the change attract customers?

The Skeldar V-200B has a five-hour endurance due to a 10-kilogram weight reduction in the aircraft, something the company claims will up its appeal because of the increased performance and reliability.

Britain reveals combat air strategy alongside new Tempest fighter jet design

The strategy aims to ensure Britain is prepared for future warfare, while simultaneously sustaining local industry’s role in delivering this to the Royal Air Force and export customers.

Britain chooses basing for Protector drone, even as acquisition details evolve

Protector is being acquired and developed under a number of different contracts, and it is not as straightforward an acquisition as the parties involved may have hoped for.

‘Gamechanger’ aerial drone arrives in UK after mammoth 24-hour transatlantic flight

The unmanned aerial vehicle completed touched down at RAF Fairford in the United Kingdom after a 3,760 nautical mile sortie from the U.S. July 11.

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