Stew Magnuson

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Details of the Pentagon’s New Space Architecture Revealed

After years of studies, the Pentagon is poised to proceed with building out a new military space architecture designed to defend what is called “the ultimate high ground.”

NEWS FROM DSEI: Vendors Unveil New Versions of Robotic Subs, Boats at London Show

LONDON — Makers of underwater and surface unmanned vehicles took the opportunity to reveal new versions of their robots this week at the world’s largest defense trade show.

NEWS FROM DSEI: NATO Must Beg Members to Access Space Capabilities

LONDON — Lt. Col. Tim Vasen, a NATO space official, during a panel discussion put a cartoon on the screen showing a homeless beggar with his hat outstretched looking for a handout. But instead of coins from a passerby, he was being offered a satellite.

NEWS FROM DSEI: BAE Sees Big Business in Light-Attack Aircraft Component Market

LONDON — BAE Systems has cast its eye on the light-attack and jet trainer market and sees an opportunity to be a one-stop shop for the aircrafts’ electronic systems and other subcomponents, a company executive said Sept. 12 on the sidelines of the DSEI conference.

NEWS FROM DSEI: RAF Considering Maritime Version of Protector Drone

LONDON — The United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force is interested in a maritime version of its upcoming Protector medium altitude, long-endurance unmanned aircraft, the chief of the service said Sept. 11.

NEWS FROM DSEI: RAF Puts Development of Tempest Next-Gen Fighter into ‘Hyperdrive’

The Royal Air Force’s program to develop a next-generation jet fighter is rapidly accelerating with 1,000 full-time workers being added over the past year and 130 companies under contract, service officials said Sept. 11.

NEWS FROM DSEI: UK Military Leaders Laud F-35 While on Journey to Learn How to Use It

The United Kingdom’s navy and air force will be putting their F-35B joint strike fighters through the paces later this year and pairing them with their newest aircraft carrier.

NEWS FROM DSEI: New Carriers Give Royal Navy a Renewed Sense of Purpose