Andrew Salerno-Garthwaite, Author at Airforce Technology https://www.airforce-technology.com/author/andrewgarthwaite/ The leading site for news and procurement in the military aerospace industry Thu, 22 Dec 2022 09:53:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.3 https://www.airforce-technology.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2021/11/cropped-armyfavicon-150x150.png Andrew Salerno-Garthwaite, Author at Airforce Technology https://www.airforce-technology.com/author/andrewgarthwaite/ 32 32 Patriot missiles to Ukraine: US regaining escalation dominance? https://www.airforce-technology.com/features/patriot-missiles-to-ukraine-us-regaining-escalation-dominance/ Thu, 22 Dec 2022 09:52:59 +0000 What the transfer of Patriot missiles to Ukraine signifies for the delicate balancing act shaping the war with Russia.

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Predictive maintenance in US military needs action: GAO https://www.airforce-technology.com/features/predictive-maintenance-in-us-military-needs-action-gao/ Mon, 19 Dec 2022 11:17:07 +0000 https://www.airforce-technology.com/uncategorized/predictive-maintenance-in-us-military-needs-action-gao/ 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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US won’t let China take Taiwan chip-makers ‘intact’ https://www.airforce-technology.com/features/us-wont-let-china-take-taiwan-chip-makers-intact/ Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:25:08 +0000 https://www.airforce-technology.com/uncategorized/us-wont-let-china-take-taiwan-chip-makers-intact/ 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 https://www.airforce-technology.com/features/environmental-pressures-are-reshaping-the-defence-industry/ Mon, 21 Nov 2022 11:43:43 +0000 https://www.airforce-technology.com/uncategorized/environmental-pressures-are-reshaping-the-defence-industry/ The electrification of defence platforms is underpinning a global shift in environmental policy for defence.

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Tanker aircraft procurement rises with the likelihood of global deployment https://www.airforce-technology.com/features/tanker-aircraft-procurement-rises-with-the-likelihood-of-global-deployment/ Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:10:20 +0000 https://www.airforce-technology.com/?p=228433 Tanker aircraft procurement is expected to rise as armed forces become more expeditionary.

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Japan as the third global military power https://www.airforce-technology.com/features/japan-as-the-third-global-military-power/ Mon, 03 Oct 2022 11:27:56 +0000 https://www.airforce-technology.com/uncategorized/japan-as-the-third-global-military-power/ Japan is building its military to new heights, but will ‘Bilateralism Plus’ have it taking up global security responsibilities?

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Pound fall is putting UK military spending targets out of reach https://www.airforce-technology.com/features/pound-fall-is-putting-uk-military-spending-targets-out-of-reach/ Wed, 28 Sep 2022 10:44:33 +0000 https://www.airforce-technology.com/uncategorized/pound-fall-is-putting-uk-military-spending-targets-out-of-reach/ Commitments to double defence spending were already ambitious before the pound slid to a historic low this week against the dollar.

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Crewed-Uncrewed Teaming is driving global UAV surge https://www.airforce-technology.com/features/crewed-uncrewed-teaming-is-driving-global-uav-surge/ Fri, 23 Sep 2022 10:19:19 +0000 https://www.airforce-technology.com/?p=227959 Advancements in open architecture are speeding the adoption of crewed-uncrewed UAV systems, and satisfying considerations around cost.

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J-20 Chengdu: Mighty Dragon in the heart of China’s military modernisation https://www.airforce-technology.com/features/j-20-and-chinas-military-modernisation/ Wed, 14 Sep 2022 10:02:18 +0000 https://www.airforce-technology.com/?p=227732 China is acquiring more J-20 stealth fighters as it looks to expand military budget by 7.2% annually for the next five years.

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Air denial over supremacy: lessons from Ukraine https://www.airforce-technology.com/features/air-enial-over-supremacy-lessons-from-ukraine/ Thu, 08 Sep 2022 11:57:01 +0000 https://www.airforce-technology.com/?p=227604 Air denial lessons learned in Ukraine against Russia challenge US Airforce doctrine of air supremacy.

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