Steve Trimble

Washington, D.C., United States

Defense Editor at Aviation Week

Distant Early Warning (DEW) for global military aviation news. Defense Editor for @AviationWeek. Formerly @FG_Strim.

Articles

U.S. Navy Seeks Flying Decoys For Anti-Ship Missile Defense

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | Steve Trimble

The Guided-missile destroyer USS Sterett (DDG 104) launches a Mark (MK) 234 Offboard Active Decoy from a Nulka MK 53 Decoy Launching System during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. U.S. Navy researchers are surveying industry for airborne vehicles equipped with radio frequency emitters that are tuned to fool the seekers of anti-ship missiles. The market survey launched on May 29 by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) supports a potential quick reaction capability. Only...
Bombardier Accepts Non-Prime Role For Canadian AEW&C Race

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | Steve Trimble

OTTAWA—Bombardier will shelve a recent ambition to become a defense prime contractor in an emerging competition to deliver an airborne early warning and control aircraft for the Royal Canadian Air Force. Instead, the Toronto-based aircraft manufacturer will support two competing teams led by Saab...
Bell Launches MV-75 Sales Push To Canada

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | Steve Trimble

OTTAWA—Bell kicked off a local campaign this week to sell the MV-75 tiltrotor to the Canadian military, the earliest identified export target for the U.S. Army program. The Textron subsidiary hosted an industry day event on May 27 here to identify candidates that could help fulfill national...
Saab Enters Canadian Race For AEW&C Contract

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | Steve Trimble

OTTAWA—Saab formally declared the GlobalEye aircraft a candidate for Canada’s requirement for an airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) platform on the first day of the Cansec exhibition here on May 28. The offer introduces an aircraft into the competition with a Canadian origin. The GlobalEye...
AFRL Launches Hybrid-Propulsion General Atomics UAS Program

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | Steve Trimble

A bid to win government funding has succeeded for General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. to develop a stealthy uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) powered by a novel hybrid-electric propulsion system. The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) awarded a $99 million contract on May 27 for General Atomics...
Sticker Shock Greets Trump’s $61B Golden Dome Bill For Canada

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | Steve Trimble

OTTAWA—A $61 billion price tag floated by U.S. President Donald Trump for Canada to participate in the Golden Dome air and missile defense system came as a surprise to Canadian national security leaders despite being engaged in negotiations on the system. “All I can say is I have not been told that...
Canadian F-35 Training Proceeding Despite Program Review

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | Steve Trimble

OTTAWA—Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) pilots recently started familiarization training on Lockheed Martin F-35As amidst an ongoing review of Canada’s acquisition plans for the stealth fighter. Seven of Canada’s Boeing F/A-18A/B pilots received training in Lockheed’s F-35 simulator, RCAF chief Lt...
Canadian Leader Sets Deadline For European Defense Pact

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | Steve Trimble

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney plans to sign an agreement to join a European rearmament plan by July 1 in a move to further diversify the country’s defense portfolio beyond the U.S. The possible deal would allow Canada to participate in a nascent effort by European countries to spend $1.25...
Space-Based Aircraft Tracking Spells Threat To USAF E-7As

1 week ago | realcleardefense.com | Steve Trimble |Vivienne Machi

Space-Based Aircraft Tracking Spells Threat To USAF E-7As Billions of dollars and the fates of major programs hang in the balance in an ongoing Pentagon dispute over how to track airborne targets and manage air battles in the future Read Full Article »
India Reveals Industrial Strategy For AMCA Development

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | Steve Trimble

The Indian government unveiled a new industry partnership model on May 27 to fast-track development of the country’s first stealth fighter. The procurement of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) will be opened to competitive bids from private- and state-owned enterprises, Defense Minister...