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Musk trashes F-35 aircraft as ‘obsolete, expensive master of none’ in drone age

November 26 2024
Tesla and SpaceX business leader Elon Musk has taken aim at the United States’ F-35 fighter jet fleet, describing the manned aircraft as “...
US upgrades air defence in Washington with new AI visual identification system
The United States government has deployed a new artificial intelligence-based visual recognition and identification system to protect against airborne threats in Washington.
November 26 2024
Australian Defence Force begins trials of new fitness test using Wattbikes
The Australian Defence Force has begun trials of a new Air Force physical fitness test (PFT) that utilises Wattbike exercise bicycle.
November 25 2024
Australia, India announce air-to-air refuelling arrangement
Australia and India have signed an arrangement to enable the Royal Australian Air Force and the Indian Armed Forces to conduct air-to-air refuelling.
November 22 2024
UK military conducts firing of SPEAR miniature cruise missile from Typhoon jet
The United Kingdom has conducted its first successful guided firing trial of the SPEAR turbojet-powered miniature cruise missile.
November 19 2024
Gray Eagle UAV completes ship-to-shore take-off and landing test
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems has announced the successful ship take-off and ground landing of its Gray Eagle short take-off and landing uncrewed aerial system.
November 19 2024
QinetiQ demonstrates Delta B15 target drone in Germany
Multinational defence technology company QinetiQ Germany has demonstrated the first successful flight of a Rheinmetall Delta B15 target drone as part of the German Uncrewed...
November 18 2024
Sikorsky, Rain achieve success with autonomous Black Hawk demonstration
Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky has partnered with Rain, an autonomous aerial wildfire containment technology company, to successfully demonstrate new Black Hawk helicopter...
November 15 2024
WA government calls for EOI from defence and space businesses for Avalon 2025
Western Australian Defence Industry Minister Paul Papalia CSC and WA Science Minister Stephen Dawson are inviting small to medium enterprises from the defence and space...
November 13 2024
ADF leadership outlines path to Tiger helicopter retirement
Australian Defence Force leadership have laid out a three-stage plan to complete the upcoming retirement of the Tiger Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter fleet.
November 12 2024