Author: Mario Jaconelli

The US Army has awarded BAE Systems a contract worth $45 Million for the Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA) Increment 1 prototype. The development of ERCA is in collaboration with the Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Armaments Center. This prototype phase will address capability gaps in the Army’s indirect fire systems and improve the […]

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Northrop Grumman has been awarded an $82 million contract by the US Air Force to facilitate military satellite communications in the Earth’s North Polar Region through its Enhanced Polar System Recapitalization (EPS-R) Control and Planning Segment (CAPS) program. Northrop Grumman is the provider for all three major components of the EPS-R CAPS program demonstrating the […]

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The first of nine Poseidon aircraft was tested successfully by Boeing pilots at Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

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DSTL has announced a new satellite station in Portsdown West as part of the MOD’s space programme.

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The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is developing quantum information technology to advance Air Force Capabilities.

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A call has gone out for paper submissions ahead of the global security conference in Brazil.

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The Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt has spoken about the  MOD’s ambitious space programme in a speech at the Air and Space Power Conference.

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Defence Minister Mark Lancaster has launched a recruitment drive for Team Tempest, encouraging STEM careers in the RAF.

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UK Ambassador to the UN Jonathan Allen spoke about UN peacekeeping and cooperation in a speech at the Security Council open debate.

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Construction work has begun on F35 infrastructure at RAF Lakenheath that will provide hangars and training space for the aircraft.

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The MOD is developing laser technology that is powered purely by electricity and does not require ammunition.

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The USS Montgomery combat ship arrived in Singapore as part of its rotational deployment in the Indo-Pacific area. 

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The US Air Force alongside military personnel from across Asia has completed a number of humanitarian exercises in Bangladesh.

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