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RAF’s first Boeing E-7 Wedgetail AEW Mk1 aircraft arrived at RAF Lossiemouth. Credit: Crown/Royal Air Force. The first Boeing E-7 Wedgetail Airborne Early Warning (AEW) Mk1, intended for Royal Air Force (RAF) use, has reached RAF Lossiemouth on 21 May 2026.   Designated WT001, the aircraft was flown from STS Aviation Services at Birmingham Airport to RAF Lossiemouth by a joint crew from Boeing UK and the RAF.  Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more RAF stated that the aircraft will continue undergoing its Test and Evaluation phase at its future primary operating station.  …

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Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of US Central Command, recently declared that the United States has “flipped the cost curve” in drone warfare. “The days of using high-value defenses to shoot down cheap targets are behind us.” Admiral Cooper is correct. Using a PAC-3 to kill a $500 drone is not sustainable, and the push to field lower-cost solutions is long overdue. But solving this drone problem creates the risk of letting cost-exchange logic metastasize into procurement decisions that govern our defense against a wide range of aerial threats. While often thought of as a cost problem, air and missile defense…

Saab’s LoyalEye completed first flight on an uncrewed aircraft at GA-ASI’s Desert Horizon facility in Southern California on 19 May. Credit: Saab. Saab and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) have completed the first flight of what they describe as the world’s first uncrewed Airborne Early Warning (AEW) capability.   The test, which took place on 19 May at GA-ASI’s Desert Horizon facility in Southern California, featured the integration of Saab’s LoyalEye radar sensor onto GA-ASI’s MQ-9B aircraft.  Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more It marks the start of a phased…

During a press conference held onboard the Visby-class corvette Härnösand in the port of Stockholm, featuring Defence Minister Pål Jonson, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and the Defence Chief of Swedish Armed Forces General Michael Claesson, the former provided the key elements behind the decision to task the Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) with the starting of the negotiations for the procurement of four Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention (FDI)-type frigates from the French Naval Group shipbuilder. The new units are expected to be delivered in the 2030-2034 timeframe, with an estimated cost of €4.25 billion With an unprecedented decision, the Swedish…

Leonardo has unveiled Guardian Vantage, a new land-based Electronic Warfare (EW) and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) capability which detects, recognises, identifies and locates enemy emissions on the battlefield. The system is designed for use on land vehicles, ships, or for mounting onto shelters. Modern operations are increasingly shaped by how effectively forces can sense and understand the electromagnetic environment. Guardian Vantage provides real time battlefield intelligence on emitting enemy systems such as radars, uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) and communications. This information can then be exploited by friendly forces for surveillance and target acquisition, to ultimately understand who the enemy is, where…

The UK Royal Navy (RN) Type 45 air-defence destroyer HMS Dragon has integrated into the French Navy’s FS Charles de Gaulle carrier strike group (CSG), as the CSG operates in the Gulf of Aden/Horn of Africa region. Both the CSG and Dragon have deployed to the region to provide pre-positioned capability, should regional security conditions potentially permit international efforts to re-open the Strait of Hormuz and secure freedom of navigation, following the recent US/Israel versus Iran war. The war erupted in late February and, as it evolved, Dragon deployed to waters off Cyprus, in the Eastern Mediterranean, to provide presence…

Europe has been rocked by incursions into its airspace by rogue Ukrainian loitering munitions and unattributed drones in recent weeks.

There have been many iconic sword fights in martial arts movies over the years. Here are five of the best ones: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000) – Li Mu Bai vs. Jen Yu: This film is known for its breathtaking martial arts choreography, and the rooftop sword fight between Li Mu Bai and Jen Yu is a standout moment. The fight combines elegance, emotion, and incredible swordsmanship. Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003) – The Bride vs. The Crazy 88: Uma Thurman’s character takes on a group of skilled assassins in a highly stylized and bloody battle. The fight showcases Quentin…

The Royal Thai Air Force has acquired two Airbus C295 in tactical transport configuration, which will enhance Thailand’s defence capabilities. The two C295s will be operated by the 46th Wing Division of the Royal Thai Air Force from the Phitsanulok air base. Thailand already has three C295s operated by the Royal Thai Army, performing cargo and troop transport missions since 2016. The aircraft will be assembled at the Airbus Defence and Space facilities in Seville, Spain, with the first delivery scheduled in the first half of 2029. The C295s in transport configuration have the capacity to carry 70 troops or…