John Hill
Defence Reporter at Airforce Technology
Defence Reporter at Army Technology
Defence Reporter for @DefenceTech_Mag, @Army_Technology, @Naval_Tech and @Airforce_Tech Views my own.
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1 month ago |
army-technology.com | John Hill
It is understood that the British Army will implement a new operational formation composed of disposable and attritable drone layers, preserving a more valuable third layer of conventional and crewed platforms. Army Technology learned that the service will likely initiate a concept demonstrator for this three-pronged approach during the Helicopter Technology Central and Eastern Europe conference on 22 May in Prague, Czech Republic.
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1 month ago |
army-technology.com | John Hill
Sikorsky’s CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter will support US Marine Corps (USMC) missions as the United States pivot towards the Indo-Pacific theatre, where capabilities will be stretched.
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1 month ago |
airforce-technology.com | John Hill
Slovakia’s latest order for legacy Black Hawks from the United States will be postponed until 2026, possibly longer. Airforce Technology learned of the delay and some of the nation’s plans for its rotary wing fleet during the Helicopter Technology Central and Eastern Europe conference, hosted by SAE Media, on 22 May in Prague, Czech Republic. The Slovak Air Force currently operate nine Mi-17 helicopters which the government acquired in 2002 according to intelligence from GlobalData.
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1 month ago |
army-technology.com | John Hill
Several nations from across the former Soviet bloc, dotted around Central and Eastern Europe, may soon replace their legacy Mil helicopters with second-hand Black Hawks. A spokesperson for the Helicopter Alliance discussed their ongoing efforts to facilitate the transition on 21 May, during the Helicopter Technology Central and Eastern Europe conference, presented by SAE Media, in Prague, Czech Republic.
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1 month ago |
army-technology.com | John Hill
In Ukraine, the decision cycle in the heat of combat has reduced to just five minutes at the tactical level and 30 minutes at the operational level, according to one observer of the Russia-Ukraine war familiar with the matter.
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A new Executive Order will eliminate delays in fielding US-made drones, curbing Chinese domination of the global UAS supply chain. President @realDonaldTrump mandates that all US military installations and ranges will have uncrewed aerial systems. https://t.co/6QPIlVawKJ
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Authors of the Strategic Defence Review have instructed the @DefenceHQ to set up a new Counter-Intelligence Unit by November 2025. https://t.co/2ulnX8NN9C