F35 IOC Dates
A Report to Congress posted on AviationWeek gives the IOC dates for the three versions of F35, along with their respective software blocks: …
F35 Great Britain
Speech delivered by Minister for Defence Equipment, Support and Technology at RUSI. Originally given at RUSI. I am delighted to be here this evening to …
Cost of a F35B down 3%…
Does this mean the UK can afford another one or two?
FDR Supporting Articles – Carrier Based Fast Air
THINK DEFENCE: As you know we operate an open door policy, this is another post from one of our regular contributors, Jed… In the previous articles …
FDR Supporting Articles – UK Tactical Air Power
THINK DEFENCE: As you know we operate an open door policy, this is a post from one of our regular contributors, Jed… I started writing …
FDR – Air (Fast Jets)
The Typhoon is expensive but is now achieving some level of maturity and showing its versatility, recent trials have confirmed its excellence in close air …
Cheap CAS/COIN is an Illusion – Lets Get Off the Bandwagon
Listen to anyone these days (even this blog!) and they all say we must have a turboprop close air support and COIN aircraft. The US has issued various requests …
Typhoon Tranche 3 – Why We Need It
Confirmation is expected soon on the RAF’s Tranche 3 Typhoon order. There have been a number of reports that the UK wishes to reduce or cancel entirely the …
F35 Hacked! (and other creative headlines)
Last March the US Inspector General of the Department of Defence issued a report on the Security Controls in the Joint Strike Fighter programme that raised …
Does Anyone Know How Much a JCA Will Cost?
There are three versions of the F35 or Joint Strike Fighter. The Royal Navy and Royal Air Force’s preferred option to fulfil the Joint Combat Aircraft …