Tag: US Air Force
US DSCA approves Taiwan’s request for air defence boost
The US State Department has approved possible sales of the long-range surveillance sensors and medium-range air defence missile systems to Taiwan under the Foreign...
RNZAF air mobility programme hits new milestones
The first of five Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft being built for the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) has taken its...
High-End Threat: The Accelerating Pace of Hypersonic Weapons
As peer-level adversaries develop and deploy hypersonic weapons while the United States and its allies look to match and counter those capabilities, a new...
China’s Stealthy Area Denial
Is China already too far ahead with its A2AD strategy, or is it more of a political means to an end?
When Low Observability (LO)...
US shows strong commitment at Avalon Airshow
The US Department of Defense (DoD) has used the latest edition of the biennial Australian International Aerospace & Defence Exposition and Airshow (Avalon 2023)...
Affordable Maritime Patrol
While nothing is cheap in defence, a range of less expensive capabilities might be enough, especially if networked with allies.
The Indo-Pacific region has...
Loitering with Intent
Loitering munitions have already proved their effectiveness in conflict and their development in terms of range and deployment methods continues to be explored.
Loitering munitions...
US Navy concludes Valiant Shield 2022, readies for RIMPAC
On 17 June, the US Navy concluded the ninth edition of Valiant Shield, a high-end unilateral field training exercise following 12 days of combat...
KAI and Lockheed Martin boosts T-50 co-operation
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Lockheed Martin have signed a teaming agreement to market the T-50 Golden Eagle advanced jet trainer globally, KAI announced...
China Continuous Testing of Taiwan’s Air Defence
The People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has been persistent in its incursions into Taiwan’s air defence identification zone (ADIZ).
Over the past two years,...
