Farnborough Air Show
The Army didn’t want this striking rotorcraft, but could it be what NATO needs?
Sikorsky showcased its dual-rotor Raider helicopter at the Farnborough airshow.
The German navy can’t get enough P-8 patrol aircraft
The service is building out its ability to track Russian naval activity in the High North.
An Australian CCA flew in a Pacific exercise. Boeing exec says it’s an important ‘first step’
One Boeing CCA didn’t win the first U.S. competition, but another just joined a major exercise.
Boeing adjusts approach to court more European business
Growing international workforce, manufacturing and assembly come into focus as the aerospace giant pitches platforms abroad.
At Europe’s largest airshow, US lawmakers sound alarm over Pentagon-budget gridlock
Senators say funding for Golden Dome might fall short this year.
Sweden’s trio of radar planes will complement NATO’s 10, says air force chief
GlobalEye will be AEW for “all domains,” Maj. Gen. Jonas Wikman says.
US rocket-launch bottleneck worries Sweden, which just launched its first military satellite
The country sped up the launch due to the “severe security situation.”
Anduril pitches a robot wingman for US Army helicopters
The defense firm unveiled work on an autonomous tiltrotor just weeks after winning Air Force’s CCA contract.
Allies and industry will gather at Farnborough Air Show amid Iran war, spending debates
NATO gripes, funding arguments, and Iran war tension will underscore the show.
Defense One Radio, Ep. 160: The 2024 Farnborough airshow
We revisit some of the bigger takeaways from this year’s Farnborough International Airshow.
F-35’s price might rise, Lockheed warns
After years of declines, the jet’s cost is being pushed by upgrades, inflation, and a proposal to buy fewer of them.
Boeing might put a drone operator in the F-15EX’s back seat
The company is mulling options as it pitches the modernized Eagle to international customers.
Raytheon hunting for another US supplier of solid rocket motors
As missile orders soar, a lack of engines is bottlenecking production.
New design for next-gen UK-Italy-Japan fighter unveiled
But it’s no longer clear that Britain wants to prioritize a sixth-generation jet, much like the U.S. Air Force.
More bad news for Boeing defense on the horizon
The company is still “fighting through challenges” building new Air Force One planes, defense chief says.
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Lockheed resumes F-35 deliveries after year-long pause
But the tech-development problems that halted deliveries of the TR-3 version of the jet persist.
War and uncertainty shape Farnborough expectations
Under the buzz of big contracts, expect quiet conversations about allied production, industrial supply chains, and the future of NATO.
Concepts expected soon for NATO's next-gen rotorcraft
Up to three firms are expected to vie to make a fast aircraft to replace a thousand European helicopters.
