What do US policymakers make of UK strategic thinking in the wake of the Integrated Review, and how could subsequent events affect the transatlantic defence relationship?
The UK government appears determined to double defence spending by 2030, but it cannot simply wish away the sizeable economic obstacles in the way.
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A sequence of damaging news stories emerged about the RAF in August while the UK was left without a functioning government. While all matters deserve scrutiny, issues with the pilot training pipeline are the ones that can truly affect UK security with no effective solutions on the horizon. Instead of blaming diversity for an inadequate training intake, the enduring problems should be examined.
Poland signs on the dotted line for South Korea's largest ever aircraft export deal.
The UK and US have personnel embedded in Australia to learn the ins and outs of the E-7A Wedgetail.
The UK Integrated Review outlined how the UK plans to compensate for the loss of numbers with more advanced technologies, novel training solutions and the acceleration of digitisation across all forces. A year on, it is still unclear how the British Army will reach the desired sophistication and readiness levels.
SmartFacility is being enhanced with ECFECTUS, a dismounted close combat data collection and analysis system; and ACIES, an integrated-reality single synthetic training environment.
Sensor vision is one of the most important advantages on today’s battlefield
23rd September 2022
Polish procurement of new Abrams MBTs feeds into FMS-funded training requirements — and other European allies are benefiting from US largesse.
23rd September 2022
Along with the British Army, the Royal Air Force has lost out on the Integrated Review and the UK MoD has taken risky bets. It is in need of an honest review and ministers should accept that wrong assumptions were made.
21st September 2022
Training of helicopter pilots and aircrew continues apace for the Australian navy and army at Nowra.
21st September 2022
ICAVS(D) is one of the first pathfinder projects for the Collective Training Transformation Programme.
21st September 2022
There are sizeable opportunities for industry in a series of new and upcoming USN aviation training equipment contracts.
20th September 2022
In preparation for GSOF Symposium Europe 2022, Hungary’s Special Operations Forces (HUNSOF) has laid out its top requirements and acquisition interests in order to focus efforts among the SOF industrial sector on their most relevant capabilities.
14th September 2022
Eglin and Luke Air Force Base contracts won by Top Aces are essential components of the USAF Combat Air Force Contracted Air Support programme.
13th September 2022
Aero Simulation continues the B-52 training modernisation works with the most recent upgrades providing the ability for maintenance teams to train in an immersive environment.
13th September 2022
The Royal Australian Navy is planning to increase its base personnel number by around 50%. The new Platforms and Systems Training Contract awarded to CAE will help delivering training courses across the whole country.
12th September 2022
S-70i Black Hawk flight simulator training for the Philippine Air Force is in progress at CAE’s Brunei Multi-Purpose Training Centre.
12th September 2022
Skyral enables government and industry to develop and adapt synthetic solutions more quickly, efficiently and reliably.
12th September 2022
Australia is thinking ahead to an enlarged transport fleet to replace current C-130Js, plus it has got the ball rolling on the lease of aircraft for JTAC training.
9th September 2022
Aero Vodochody and VR Group will supply the Hungarian Air Force with a full training system for the L-39NG jets.
9th September 2022
The USMC conducted distributed operations with F-35B fighters during an exercise in Australia, which saw a base functioning as a hub and another as a spoke.
8th September 2022
Near peer conflict, political instability and rapidly accelerating technology make for a conflict environment that is characterised by unpredictability.
8th September 2022
It Started with the Pilot Shortage Over the past decade, air forces around the world have become concerned over a growing shortage of qualified pilots. …
7th September 2022
In October, Global SOF Symposium – Europe will open its doors to the European Special Operations Forces (SOF) community in Budapest, Hungary, for three days of discussion and collaboration on issues affecting SOF operations worldwide.
2nd September 2022
CAE Australia will deliver integrated solutions to support transformation of RAN training
2nd September 2022
Sikorsky is producing and installing an extra VH-92A Flight Training Device.
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