Craig Hoyle

German A400Ms to get tactical boost with DIRCM installation. @AirbusDefence to fit @ElbitSystemsLtd equipment on 23 transports for Luftwaffe https://t.co/nPdjGsy80l https://t.co/bkHM8tcdzD

Berlin approves Joint Strike Missile buy for incoming @LockheedMartin F-35 fleet - deal likely to be worth $645 million to Norway's Kongsberg. https://t.co/G7IOOMYMjy https://t.co/z1h8ql9SkM

Helsing to acquire G120TP-maker Grob Aircraft from family-owned H3 Aerospace. Interesting combination: composite training aircraft producer and AI/electronics house. https://t.co/dHM8BoWFYx https://t.co/xuHUq6KDfm

Thailand’s Gripen E/F fighter acquisition enters next phase - deal will include long-term offset package, @Saab says. CEO Micael Johansson recently said company hopes to finalise contract this year https://t.co/Idi7DuiqT4 https://t.co/UdQwmTOcEV

New defence review highlights UK’s ambition, but lacks procurement detail - here's a first run from at the aviation bit of the @DefenceHQ plan. F-35As? More A400Ms? Hybrid carrier air wings? Now just the budget bit to crack... https://t.co/wkCjVOIAah https://t.co/q8HLpykzod

Looking forward to a briefing about the @DefenceHQ Strategic Defence Review - as one of the journos it wasn't leaked/pre-released to in advance. Should make Q&A interesting...

Canada has given service names to the platforms on order for its Future Aircrew Training programme with SkyAlyne - Astra II (G120TP), Siskin II (PC-21), Citadel (Dash 8), Expeditor II (King Air 260) & Juno (H135). And a snazzy new livery... https://t.co/6laUBypVFh

GlobalEye conversion capacity will rise to four annually, @Saab says - responding to potential customer needs by standardising system architecture and preparing supply chain. From Capital Markets Day presentation by Surveillance unit boss https://t.co/NSCRLztspo https://t.co/UiW21KEyVE

Sweden buys used Global 6500s for VIP transport fleet refresh - will enter air force use under the designation TP 106. Aircraft sourced via Bombardier Defense https://t.co/MZv2F9gG5G https://t.co/FAdVcT6hy8

UK making ‘significant progress’ on sixth-generation fighter demonstrator - from @BAESystemsplc and @DefenceHQ remarks at @AeroSociety #FCAS25 Summit. Note: pic is of Tempest/GCAP, as no images of demonstrator issued! https://t.co/vp4prbCMIf

Another item of interest from this week's @AeroSociety #FCAS25 event: @RoyalAirForce is preparing to ramp up Protector flights, 31 Sqn boss reveals - with interest in supporting maritime operations flying out of Waddington https://t.co/i8ZMFU3iBv https://t.co/yDGm1bZq1T

Europe’s FCAS programme making strong progress, French officials say. From the excellent @AeroSociety #FCAS25 event earlier this week. More to come from me later re the UK's current activities... https://t.co/XTdsE3j247

2Excel to modify 737-800s under follow-on oil spill response contract with OSRL. Will replace veteran 727s currently providing the service. https://t.co/TiTXw3OKeB https://t.co/NXaXpefXpH

Starting Day 2 at @AeroSociety #FCAS25 event, with Eurofighter CEO launching proceedings. Describes type as Europe's sovereign technological system of choice. https://t.co/s1xkg5u1Fv

UK @DefenceHQ to publish Strategic Defence Review ‘within fortnight’, key contributor (Lord Robertson) says. We'll see, but certainly hoping so, if it's "100-odd pages", as he suggests of final draft... https://t.co/nxsZfTPphp https://t.co/McFj5Bjc3u

RT @RAeSTimR: Fantastic end to Day 1 of #FCAS25 with a fireside chat with 104-year old RAF Mosquito pilot Colin Bell. https://t.co/GWln19tF…

Excellent panel on next-gen fighters at @AeroSociety #FCAS25 event, with speakers from GCAP and NGWS/FCAS programmes - lots of common requirements and thinking, but feels like very different industrial approaches being taken.