GCAP officially expands, and other news from day 2 at Farnborough
Plus we talk about why the Commerce Department sent representatives to the air show.
Category: Defense
The sights of the Farnborough Airshow Day 2
More aircraft from day 2 of the Farnborough International Airshow.
Project Convergence to stress-test next-gen comms gear in sweltering Mojave Desert
The 4th Infantry Division’s NGC2 prototype will undergo its final test ahead of additional acquisition decisions the Army will make regarding the overall NGC2 ecosystem.
Israel’s IAI unveils Ellyon, next-gen electronic attack and intel gathering platform
The platform “represents a technological leap forward, combining stand-off operations with the ability to sense, understand and shape the electromagnetic battlespace,” said Dror Bar, CEO of IAI subsidiary Elta Systems.
Hanwha Philly Shipyard awarded $2 billion to build 2 missile-tracking vessels
Hanwha Philly Shipyard has been tapped to build two Missile Range Instrumentation Vessels for the Pentagon to the tune of $2 billion, White House Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought announced Friday.The declaration came during the christening of the Department of Transportation’s fourth national security multi-mission vessel — Lone Star State — which…
Boeing on track for 2028 Air Force One delivery, costs rise
Boeing said on Sunday it remains on track to deliver two new Air Force One jets in 2028, but meeting that target will require additional spending on a program already years behind schedule and billions of dollars over budget.Boeing was awarded a $3.9 billion contract in 2018 to build the aircraft, though costs have since…
Iran warns Bulgaria against aiding US military operations
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman warned Bulgaria on Tuesday against allowing the U.S. to use its territory for military operations against Iran.The Bulgarian government has said it will seek parliamentary approval to station up to eight U.S. tanker aircraft at an air base in the Balkan country, which is a member of NATO and the European…
New British prime minister gains early defense win with Canada fighter jet tie-up
FARNBOROUGH, England — Britain’s new government secured an early defense win on Tuesday as Canada joined the delayed GCAP fighter jet program, part of a wider push by European allies to reduce their reliance on U.S. weapons and military technology.The move coincides with the Farnborough Airshow, the aerospace and defense industry’s premier gathering, with wars…
Cost of Iran war rises to $37.5 billion, Pentagon requests $67.1 billion more
The Iran war has cost the Defense Department $37.5 billion to date, Secretary Pete Hegseth told senators Tuesday during a hearing to request emergency funding for the ongoing conflict.Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. John Caine testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee to seek $67.1 billion in supplemental money for the…
US rocket-launch bottleneck worries Sweden, which just launched its first military satellite
LONDON—Sweden’s military just launched its first satellite in May, but its top space officer is already worried that bottlenecks at U.S. and European launch facilities could slow the development of urgently needed orbital capabilities. The satellite, built by Planet Labs and launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg AFB, California, went up four…