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Aerospace procurement, policy and technology news from around the world.
The U.S. halts delivery of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey
August 15 by Adam MusprattAs the Trump administration continues to ramp up economic pressure on Turkey, the U.S. President signed a policy bill which will restrict the delivery of F-35’s to the beleaguered NATO member.
Aerospace is the UK's second fastest growing export sector
July 20 by Adam MusprattIt has been a good week for the British aerospace sector. The Farnborough Air Show - largely considered to be one of the most important aerospace/defence events - is at full throttle, with huge r...
Tempest: UK unveils its sixth-generation unmanned fighter jet
July 17 by Adam MusprattA Tempest on the horizon: The future of air combat At the Farnborough air show (FIA), the United Kingdom revealed a full-size concept model of its new sixth-generation fighter je...
Global Air Defence Requirements Map 2018
July 03 by Defence IQ DigitalAir and Missile Defence programmes on the full spectrum are increasing, as the global threat context has initiated BMD, MEADS and SHORAD actions by allied troops. In this complimentary map, you will l...
Search and rescue 2018: Helicopter and fixed-wing acquisitions
June 25 by Defence IQ DigitalIn this complimentary exclusive global market report, discover selected key programmes and acquisitions from countries from all around the globe, a few of which will be present at Search and Rescue Eu...
Top Gun 2 and the future of military recruitment
June 13 by Adam MusprattMuch has changed in the 32 years since Maverick and Iceman flew fighter jets and battled imaginary Mig-28s over the Indian Ocean.The USS Enterprise CVN 65, which formed the principal setting, sailed i...
Satellite Wars: A UK defence story
May 21 by Adam MusprattThe RAF is to set their sights spaceward to protect UK satellites as outer space is now being treated as a “key operational domain”
Deter and defend: The enduring need for NATO airborne C2ISR
January 15 by Alice ClochetLieutenant General Steven Shepro, Deputy Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, tells Defence IQ how NATO's airborne early warning and ISR capabilities are supporting the alliance's strategic milita...
Drones: Changing the face of warfare in the Middle East
January 12 by Alice ClochetThe chief of the Joint Intelligence Information Centre of the Lebanese Armed Forces discussed with Defence IQ how the use of drones by malicious actors has changed the face of warfare and how it direc...
US joint surveillance plans could be scrapped in days
October 16 by Oliver AustinA decision on whether to cancel the US Air Force’s long-awaited E-8 JSTARS (Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System) recapitalisation programme may be made public at the end of October, accordin...
Austria vs Airbus: October to seal a messy divorce?
October 10 by Georg MaderAmid Austria’s legal spat with Airbus, this month’s election may determine the fate of the country’s Eurofighter fleet.
Military airlift: Future trends
October 02 by Defence IQ PressDefence IQ surveyed the international airlift community on their assessment, future expectations and investment, and challenges in this crucial area of logistics…