Airbus mulls boosting tanker production on ‘very high’ demand
“With the signals we’re getting from the customers, we are studying a rate increase of the MRTT,” said Jean-Brice Dumont, head of air power at Airbus.
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Unmanned Leonardo jet trainers could take GCAP drone role, CEO says
The program’s focus for the next five years lies primarily on the main aircraft, but partner nations are free to explore unmanned companions on their own.
Suppressed GPS in Ukraine fuels development of US Army navigation tech
“You can see real-world, potential-adversary capabilities, and then we can put that up and measure how we’re doing on our side,” said one Army official.
Turkey’s Baykar to spend $100 million on Ukraine drone production
Company executives profess to view the war-torn country as a long-term, strategic partner rather than a short-term market.
US Army embracing remote maintenance beyond Ukraine
Telemaintenance “has been a great enabler to the warfight in Ukraine,” Gen. Charles Hamilton said.
Military intervention in Niger unlikely, says Ghana’s top Army officer
Ghana's chief of the Army Staff noted an ECOWAS "military assessment" of Niger is underway following the coup, but he thinks diplomacy will prevail.
US Army relies on Pacific allies, exercises to sustain supply lines
It's a "mesh network" that keeps the Army ready to respond to a crisis in the Indo-Pacific region.
US Army pursues faster, more survivable Stinger missile replacement
Meanwhile, the Army is gearing up for a first user assessment for its Stryker-based Maneuver-Short Range Air Defense system in Germany.
US Army moves to pre-position materials in Pacific
The service sees expanding its pre-positioned equipment in the area as part of its contribution to deterring China.
Change of plans: US Army embraces lessons learned from war in Ukraine
After watching drones destroy tanks in Ukraine and observing both sides struggle to maneuver tanks on the battlefield, the U.S. Army is taking a detour.
US military to move a carrier strike group in support of Israel
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says he's ordered the Ford carrier strike group to sail to the Eastern Mediterranean to be ready to assist Israel.
