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ISI’s KNIGHT satellite on schedule for 2027 launch

C4ISR and cyber, Latest news, Security, Space

3 weeks ago

The KNIGHT satellite development programme, managed by ImageSat International (ISI), is entering its final stages, the company announced on 25 February, adding that the scheduled launch date of 2027 is…

‘Establishing fortune’ – China’s Fujian aircraft carrier

Arms and the Mahon, Security

3 weeks ago

The Fujian aircraft carrier – the most advanced Chinese warship to date – represents a significant step in Beijing’s quest to deploy a true blue-water navy, yet major limitations remain,…

Steel attrition – Russian tank losses in Ukraine mount and analysts ponder consequences

Arms and the Mahon, Land warfare

3 weeks ago

The headlines capturing our attention as the fourth anniversary of the war in Ukraine rolls around are focused – naturally – on the abysmal human cost of Putin’s failing gambit.…

GA-ASI/DARPA LongShot approaches flight testing

Arms and the Mahon, Defence industry, Robotics

3 weeks ago

To call the X-68A LongShot a missile-carrying missile is something of a misnomer, since it is a genuine UAS, launched from a manned aircraft and aimed at eliminating airborne threats…

The unseen threat – CBRN

Arms and the Mahon, Land warfare, Training

3 weeks ago

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has heightened awareness of the importance of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) preparedness. Ukraine has repeatedly accused Russia of violating the Chemical Weapons Convention,…

Trust – a vital component in autonomous warfare. An interview with Forterra’s Pat Acox.

Defence industry, Interviews, Land warfare, Robotics

4 weeks ago

At IAV in Farnborough in January, Forterra gave a presentation focused on the use of autonomy in combat. Although Defence Alternatives was unable to attend that session, the company’s VP…

How soon is ‘soon?’ Is China’s H-20 bomber ‘almost here?’

Arms and the Mahon

4 weeks ago

The scale, pace and innovation of China’s defence industry can sometimes be both awe-inspiring and intimidating. From aircraft carriers to huge drone motherships, new artefacts appear at the end of…

Proliferation or Profligacy? Getting PWSA back on track

Arms and the Mahon, C4ISR and cyber, Space

1 month ago

The US Space Development Agency (SDA), established in 2019, was a valiant attempt to short circuit the acquisition and procurement bottleneck challenges that had plagued the DoW’s attempts to field…

Does Elon Musk face DOGE – a Disaster of Gigawatt Emissions?

Arms and the Mahon, Policies, Space

1 month ago

Continuing the theme of potential conflict in space (see Time to foil the bully in this column, 6 February), NATO member states appear to be developing concerns – quite rapidly,…

Thinking about “How we prepare for a future fight” – an interview with Oshkosh Defense’s Pat Williams

Defence industry, Interviews, Land warfare

1 month ago

Pat Williams is the Chief Program Officer for Oshkosh Defense and therefore one of the busiest men at the recent IAV Conference in Farnborough. Nevertheless, he found time to sit…

Time to foil the bully

Arms and the Mahon, Security, Space

1 month ago

Confused and often contradictory press reports circulating in Britain, Germany and Ukraine – among other nations – in the last couple of days raise the spectre of Russia eavesdropping on…

Allen-Vanguard scores major first for ECM in South American market

C4ISR and cyber, Defence industry, Embedded systems, Land warfare

1 month ago

Allen-Vanguard announced on 5 February it has received “multi-million dollar orders” for its EQUINOX NG vehicle-based and SCORPION 2 man-portable electronic countermeasures (ECM) systems from an undisclosed South American nation.…