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Sifting Through Future F-35 Production Numbers

Sifting Through Future F-35 Production Numbers

The Department of Defense released its latest round of selected acquisition reports and tucked away in their review of the biggest program in DoD history was an interesting footnote that said the F-35 is now expected to operate in US service until the year 2088.

That’s 11 years later than previou…

SNC Flies Global Stratospheric ISR Mission for UK Project

SNC Flies Global Stratospheric ISR Mission for UK Project

SPARKS, NEV — Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) successfully demonstrated performance of its rapidly deployable High-Altitude Balloon (HAB), completing launch, mission performance and recovery of the uncrewed platform for stratospheric communications and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance…
China’s First Four-Engine Large Drone Makes Maiden Flight

China’s First Four-Engine Large Drone Makes Maiden Flight

The Twin-Tailed Scorpion D, a four-engine large drone independently developed by China, made its maiden flight on Tuesday and will make its public debut at the upcoming Airshow China 2022, the aircraft’s developer announced on Wednesday.

Capable of carrying heavier and larger payloads, the new dr…

Latest Chinese Frigate Makes Training Debut

Latest Chinese Frigate Makes Training Debut

The Type 054A frigate Ziyang of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy recently made its training debut, with observers saying on Wednesday that the newly commissioned warship will enhance the PLA Navy’s capabilities.

A report by China Central Television (CCTV) on Tuesday showed that the…

Pentagon Officials Discuss Strategic Cooperation

Pentagon Officials Discuss Strategic Cooperation

The collective support to Ukraine, driven by a network of allies and partners, marks a pivotal moment in security cooperation history, the director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said.

James A. Hursch spoke about security cooperation last week on a panel at his agency’s 2022 Security …

New Zealand to Introduce Inspector-General of Defense

New Zealand to Introduce Inspector-General of Defense

The Government has today introduced the Inspector-General of Defence Bill designed to provide independent oversight of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF).

This was a recommendation from the Operation Burnham Inquiry which identified significant shortcomings in the way NZDF dealt with allegation…


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