Australia’s spending on the Boeing MQ-28A Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) is set to soar to new heights after a successful test in which the fighter-like drone demonstrated its ability to shoot down an …
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The United States and China are not the only ones who are designing great range into their upcoming combat aircraft. Britain, Italy and Japan have made the same decision. The US is developing the Northrop …
Last week was one for the books. US President Donald Trump rebranded the Department of Defense as the Department of War. And China held a remarkable parade and flyover in Beijing. It was clearly intended …
With a contract to information technology company Leidos for sustaining a command-and-control system, Australia has made an important step towards ensuring it can deploy its armed forces to greatest operational effect. The contract covers support …
In Jakarta, decision makers are gradually convincing themselves to buy Chinese J-10 fighters, viewing the possible order as a step in defence modernisation. But it would be a misstep. The J-10, while a capable aircraft, …