Richard Thomas
ANALYSIS: How Black Hawk cockpits are entering the digital age
The use of digital cockpit technology in the US military’s UH-60 helicopter has modernised a legacy platform and served as a test case for future rotary platform systems
Germany lists Ukraine weapons contribution
Germany has outlined its military equipment contribution to Ukraine to aid Kyiv in its fight against Russia following Moscow’s renewed February invasion
Star Maker: Ukraine's use of private sector satellite services
As Russian forces surged into Ukraine following Moscow’s decision on February 24 to commit its military to the toppling of the Zelenskyy government, private sector satellite service providers stepped in to support Kyiv's needs
Boeing teams with Canadian industry to offer P-8A Poseidon
Boeing and several Canadian industry partners have announced their intent to collaborate to provide the P-8A Poseidon platform for the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft (CMMA) requirement
Second Iwakuni-based F-35B squadron declares Full Operational Capability
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 has reached Full Operational Capability and is ready to support its full complement of intended missions
New RAF Typhoon radar still planned for introduction by 2030
The next step of the planned European Common Radar System Mark 2 Active Electronically Scanned Array radar, intended to be fitted to Royal Air Force Typhoon multi-role fighters, will see the completion of a prototype system ahead of manufacturer testing
Arkansas nets LMXT tanker boom refuelling system deal
Lockheed Martin and Airbus announced on May 18 that the aerial refuelling boom system for the LMXT strategic tanker aircraft will be manufactured by Airbus in western Arkansas
USAF and Lockheed Martin complete ARRW hypersonic flight test
The US Air Force and Lockheed Martin have conducted a hypersonic-boosted flight test of the AGM-183A Air-launched Rapid Response Weapon from the service’s B-52H Stratofortress
Schiebel says reports on S-100 use by Russian military are incorrect
Rotary uncrewed aircraft systems manufacturer Schiebel has moved to refute suggestions one of its S-100 platforms, operated by Russian forces, was shot down by the Ukrainian military in mid-April
Turkey’s Bayraktar TB2 and its use over Ukraine and Azerbaijan
The use of Baykar Defence’s Bayraktar TB2 platform in Ukraine and Azerbaijan has cemented Turkey’s role as a drone provider. Air Forces Monthly investigates