Improving airfield repairs with AI drones
Airfield facilities are a vital piece of the puzzle for military operations. Whether located at a home station or deployed…
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Claire Apthorp
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Friend or foe: securing aircraft IFF systems
Identification Friend or Foe: Aircraft IFF Systems In July it was announced that US defence company Raytheon would provide the…
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Maxwell: smart base pilot kicks off
Since 2015, AT&T has been busy building what it sees as the city of the future. What does the city…
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A stealth solution for the US Air Force’s biggest birds
In April, comments made by the head of the US Air Mobility Command (AMC) to Bloomberg caused a stir among…
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All a Kaggle: DSTL teamup identifies novel ways to evaluate defence data
Imagery captured by satellites orbiting high above the earth’s surface have revolutionised the way we understand our planet, its man-made…
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The US Air Force’s struggle to retain fighter pilots
In September 2015 a directive was issued by the Chief of Staff of the US Air Force (USAF) to plan…
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Certifiable Predator B: a new generation sharpens its claws
The UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) plans for acquiring the next-generation Certifiable Predator B UAS will deliver a step change…
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A lesson in air readiness with NATO
In the face of an emerging crisis or security threat, NATO forces must be ready to go wherever, whenever, on…
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The unmanned wingman: high-speed drones to support fighter aircraft
In October Kratos Defense & Security Solutions was awarded a contract by the US Defense Innovation Unit Experimental to explore…
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Spoofing and jamming: tackling threats to GPS-guided systems
GPS guidance for weapons has taken off for the US and allied militaries over the past two decades as a…