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Patriot missiles to Ukraine: US regaining escalation dominance?

Andrew Salerno-Garthwaite — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 09:52:59 +0000

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Predictive maintenance in US military needs action: GAO

Andrew Salerno-Garthwaite — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 11:17:07 +0000

Predictive maintenance keeps more platforms combat ready, but the GAO has found the services to be lagging on this 20 year old policy.

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Latest figures show UK E-7 Wedgetails will cost £630m apiece

Richard Thomas — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:07:21 +0000

The UK has outlined hundreds of millions of pounds in savings via reducing the buy of E-7 Wedgetails down to three aircraft.

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European SCAF programme heads to Phase 1B ramp up

Richard Thomas — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 17:18:37 +0000

Airbus is ramping up its industrial commitment into the SCAF programme under Phase 1B, although flight demonstrations are some way off.

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Lessons in lethality: Global Defence Technology 138

Richard Thomas — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 11:42:53 +0000

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New GCAP fighter moves beyond parochial European continentalism

Richard Thomas — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 17:17:59 +0000

The inclusion of Japan in the rebranded UK-Italian Global Combat Air Programme fighter effort could see it surpass rival European competition in France and Germany.

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UK A400M has higher availability rates than departing C-130J

Richard Thomas — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 16:21:52 +0000

The older C-130J fleet is being removed from service in the coming months, with its roles to be taken on by the A400M.

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US won’t let China take Taiwan chip-makers ‘intact’

Andrew Salerno-Garthwaite — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:25:08 +0000

While speculation continues over the fate of Taiwan’s semiconductor factories in the event of an invasion by Beijing, US Ambassador O’Brien emphasises the importance of denying China the chipmaking infrastructure.

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Environmental pressures are reshaping the defence industry

Andrew Salerno-Garthwaite — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 11:43:43 +0000

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UK military pilot training in limbo for beleaguered RAF

Richard Thomas — Mon, 07 Nov 2022 17:08:14 +0000

UK struggles with pilot training are emblematic of a chaotic year for London, as its main US ally seeks to deepen ties with the European Union.

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