Weekly Briefing: Air Warfare

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Weekly Briefing Air Warfare

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In Singapore, Boeing touts P-8 Poseidon multi-sensor pod, for more 'multi-mission' uses The new pod takes the P-8 "and further expands it to be truly multi-int and multi-spectral," a Boeing rep said.

US, Russia should establish deconfliction line for air operations over the Black Sea – now With President Joe Biden warning that war between Russia and Ukraine is potentially "days" away, the situation in Europe appears to be growing only more dangerous. Into that mix the US and other NATO allies are pushing air power to the front lines. In a new op-ed, Aaron Stein of the Foreign Policy Research Institute…

Navy air boss has new aircraft readiness targets to hit While not offering numbers, Vice Adm. Kenneth Whitesell says he's following new "north stars" to ensure Navy's aircraft ready for a fight.

Biden warns of Ukraine invasion in 'days,' Austin watching for false flag effort "You don't do these sorts of things for no reason. And you certainly don't do them if you're getting ready to pack up and go home," Austin said of Russia's moves near Ukraine.

All Domain fever comes to Singapore Air Show The F-35 "demonstrated its ability to pass data over various networks from aircraft that took off from Fort Worth, Texas, to other aircraft and bounced information through Hawaii to Australia to provide data to the exercise in Australia," Lockheed's Gary North noted.

Lockheed announces first production for Israeli CH-53K helicopters The first choppers are expected by 2025, but the addition of Israeli high-tech systems could delay delivery, sources said.

North Korea's hypersonic missile claims are credible, exclusive analysis shows A new analysis shows that a Jan. 11 North Korean missile test could well be a hypersonic weapon – and one that holds American bases in Japan in a new level of danger.

Inside the alleged 'boardroom coup' at Aerojet Rocketdyne Legal documents viewed by Breaking Defense reveal the company's board is split into warring factions, each seeking to oust the other's leader in the wake of Aerojet's failed merger with Lockheed Martin.

New Pentagon report sends warning shot for defense consolidation, especially in hypersonics The report comes just days after a major deal between Lockheed Martin and Aerojet Rocketdyne was scuttled thanks to government pressure.

China presence ebbs at Singapore Air Show; public barred from entry It was impossible not to notice the absence at the Singapore Air Show of the general public, which was barred from the show in light of the threat from COVID-19.

Russia vs Ukraine could provide invaluable lessons on what truly works in modern warfare Mark Cancian of CSIS lays out five major lessons that could be learned from a Russia-Ukraine conflict.

F-35B to fly at Singapore Air Show, plus B-52 flyby & Indian Light Combat Aircraft An F-35B from US Marine Corps Fighter Attack Squadron 121 at Iwakuni will remind China of its ability to do vertical landings and short takeoffs from islands and bases throughout the Indo-Pacific region.

Lockheed Martin walks away from $4.4B Aerojet Rocketdyne acquisition Lockheed's decision could leave Aerojet looking for another buyer as it tries to manage an internal struggle between executives.

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