Chris Pocock
Defense Correspondent
Chris Pocock has been covering the defense beat for AIN for over 30 years. He is a British citizen and a graduate of the University of Cambridge. Chris worked in the air cargo business for ten years before becoming a full-time writer in 1983. He subsequently edited two air cargo journals before becoming AIN’s Defense Editor. He retired from that position in 2018, but still contributes to the publication. Chris has written extensively on aerial reconnaissance, including four books on the history of the U-2 spyplane. He also lectures on this and other topics related to intelligence-gathering in the Cold War.
Latest from Chris Pocock
Aircraft
Dassault: 'We’ll Build Our Own Cloud'
Dassault Aviation and Dassault Systèmes will collaborate on a sovereign cloud for Europe that will have particular relevance to defense projects.
Aircraft
A New Diamond Monitors Fires, Floods And More
The Diamond Aircraft DA62MPP Vanguard carries a new multiband sensor for environmental surveillance.
Avionics
New Inertial Nav System Solves GPS Vulnerability
Flare Bright has developed a small new inertial navigation system that can substitute for vulnerable GPS receivers.
Avionics
Pannoramix Satcom Antenna Captures Multi-band Birds
Greenerwave has unveiled the Pannoramix multibeam ground antenna, which can communicate with a variety of satellites and frequencies.
Aircraft
Lockheed Martin's Airship Goes Private
AT2 Aerospace has taken control of Lockheed Martin’s Hybrid Airship project.
Aircraft
BAE Systems Offers New-Tech EW System for Export
The Storm EW system can protect diverse platforms against proliferating advanced air defense systems.
Environment
Sustainable Aviation Fuels: The Numbers Just Don't Add Up
A weighty scientific report raises doubts about net-zero alternatives to jet fuel.
MBDA Accelerates Missile Production in Response to Ukraine War
The Anglo-French company’s orderbook has also been swelled by major sales in the UAE and Poland.
Aircraft
Dassault Soars as Falcon, Rafale Order Book Swells
Dassault posted a €830 million profit in 2022 while its order book swelled to 87 Falcon business jets and 164 Rafale fighter jets.
Aircraft
Malaysia Chooses Korean FA-50 As Singapore Adds More F-35s
Coincidentally on the same day, neighbors Malaysia and Singapore announced new buys of combat aircraft.
Aircraft
Skunk Works To Display Darkstar from Top Gun: Maverick at Edwards Airshow
Fact and fiction have combined to create a top-draw attraction, as Lockheed Martin’s hypersonic creation for the "Top Gun: Maverick" movie goes public.
Inzpire Offers Multi-Domain Operations Training Out of a Box
Inzpire delivers tactical multi-domain operational training from a ruggedized case containing all the necessary materials.
Accidents
Lockheed Martin Offering Defiant, Raider Technology to NATO Countries
The Sikorsky SB>1 Defiant and S-97 Raider helicopters would bring new rotorcraft technology to NATO member countries.
RAF Wedgetail Program Taking Off
The conversion of three Boeing 737 airframes for the AEW&C role is proceeding at the UK facility of STS Aviation Services.
Aircraft
RAF Will Offer New Contracts For Uncrewed Aircraft Systems
The service has terminated Project Mosquito in favor of alternative approaches that could advance uncrewed aircraft more quickly.
British Partners Outline Details of Hypersonic Research Effort
Reaction Engines is leading a hypersonic technology partnership between the Royal Air Force, two UK government agencies, and Rolls-Royce.
Ambitious Schedule Set for Turkey’s Stealth Fighter
Turkey TF-X stealth fighter showed up at the Farnborough Airshow in full-scale mockup form.
Ascent Flight Training
Ascent Flight Training
Avionics
Sixth-gen Radar Slated for Tempest Fighter Program
The new radar for the Tempest fighter will incorporate higher power, smaller circuits, and gallium arsenide processors.
Aircraft
Cost Reductions Make F-35 a Winner in Europe
The acquisition cost now matches fourth-generation fighters, and operations plus sustainment costs are following, according to Lockheed Martin.
Air Chiefs Commit to Climate Change Challenge
Leaders from international air forces declared plans to collaborate on the mitigation of climate change at the Global Air and Space Chiefs’ Conference
Avionics
AESA Radar Confirmed for UK Typhoons
The UK government has confirmed that the ECRS Mk2 E-scan radar will be installed in some of the Typhoon fleet.
Aircraft
Sentinel Makes Surprise Appearance at RIAT
Raytheon Intelligence & Space has purchases a fleet of Sentinel R.1 reconnaissance aircraft and is offering them for sale or lease.
Avionics
Raytheon's New Air Defense Radar Detects in All Directions
Raytheon's new LTAMDS air defense radar can detect air threats at greater distances and higher velocities and in all directions.
Aircraft
British HAPS Projects Aim for the Solar Heights
The Airbus Zephyr and the BAE Systems PHASA-35 offer new airborne communications and observation options.
Aircraft
Hybrid Airships Make a Slow Takeoff
The strong green credentials of hybrid airships raise new hopes of market acceptance.
Aircraft
Defense Industry Focus Shifts from Farnborough
Preceding the famous trade show, a major defense conference and corporate hospitality at RIAT provide alternative marketing opportunities.
Aircraft
ILA Berlin Show Highlights German Shift on Defense Buys
The pending F-35 contract is only one of several new procurements in progress in Germany as a result of increased tension in Europe.
Aircraft
Malaysia’s Defense Show Highlights New Procurements
The first Defence Services Asia (DSA) show for four years was a well-attended event to display and discuss regional requirements.
Accidents
Latest Aid in Search For MH370 Discounted
Investigators challenge claims that an amateur radio signal database can help locate the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777.
