All articles by Talal Husseini

Defence Aviation Safety Conference 2019: safeguarding the skies

The Defence Aviation Safety Conference brought together leading military officials and aerospace and defence experts in London in April. Across…
Q&A: Airbus on the new DSEI Space Hub

At this year’s Defence and Security Equipment (DSEI) 2019, Airbus will showcase its new products in the Space Hub. The…
When drones are used maliciously, can anyone stop them?

The recent disruptions caused by drones entering the airspaces of Gatwick and Heathrow airports in the UK have thrown into…
USAF performs first flight test of ARRW hypersonic weapon

The US Air Force (USAF) has performed the maiden flight test of its air-launched rapid response weapon (ARRW) hypersonic weapon…
Collins Aerospace and Sikorsky develop fly-by-wire retrofit kit

Collins Aerospace Systems and Sikorsky have jointly developed a fly-by-wire retrofit solution that is capable of enabling autonomous flight for…

Raytheon StormBreaker smart weapon completes all operational tests

Raytheon has completed all operational test drops of its new StormBreaker smart weapon, bringing it one step closer to achieving…
Leonardo wins order to supply additional M-345 trainers to Italy

Leonardo has obtained a €300m contract to supply 13 M-345 high-efficiency trainer (HET) aircraft to the Italian Air Force. The contract was…
The most senior military women across Nato nations

In February 2019, Royal Air Force engineer Sue Gray became the first British woman to reach the rank of Air…
Saab pulls Gripen E fighter jet out of Swiss Air Force flight tests

Swedish aerospace and defence manufacturer Saab has withdrawn its fifth-generation Gripen E fighter jet from flight tests with the Swiss…
Exploring the air bases of the South African Air Force

Air Force Bases in South Africa: Strategic Operations There are nine official air force bases (AFB) in South Africa that…