RIAT Day 1 2024

By Brian Everstine
The first pillar of the Australia-UK-U.S. pact focuses on the sale of Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines to Australia in the early 2030s.
GASCC & RIAT

By Robert Wall
Sweden has a notional plan to buy four of the Saab AEW aircraft.
GASCC & RIAT

By Steve Trimble
Industry executives still are raising fundamental questions about the design and relevance of a fleet of future autonomous combat aircraft.
GASCC & RIAT

By Steve Trimble
A grim future lies ahead for Ukraine and NATO members in the face of Russia’s ongoing invasion, Ukrainian and British analysts agree.
GASCC & RIAT

By Robert Wall
The top modernization priority is adding to the fleet of A-29 Super Tucano armed turboprops, Lebanese Air Force Commander Brig. Gen. Michael Saifi says.
GASCC & RIAT

By Tony Osborne
A new government is pivoting its defense priorities and realigning relations with Europe.
GASCC & RIAT

By Brian Everstine
UK Royal Air Force Air Marshal Paul Godfrey most recently served as the first commander of UK Space Command.
GASCC & RIAT

By Robert Wall, Tony Osborne
After a challenging start, France, Germany and Spain’s Future Combat Air System is progressing toward demonstrator flights.
GASCC & RIAT

Kurt Hoffman
Vienna is eager to replace its three Lockheed Martin C-130s that are now about 50 years old.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Tony Osborne
Despite obvious historic parallels with the TSR-2, industry partners are confident they can deliver a new-generation combat aircraft in the mid-2030s.
GASCC & RIAT

By Jens Flottau
The Brazilian manufacturer has had some success selling its military transport internationally, but the biggest campaigns are yet to come.
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