All articles by Claire Apthorp

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…
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…
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…
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…
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…

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…
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…
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…
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…
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…