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Send us a textWelcome to your daily dose of blunt-force intel. On this episode of Ones Ready, Peaches breaks down the 12 June Ops Brief with the same energy as a pissed-off NCO finding unbloused boots. From nuclear microreactors to E-7 program death rattles, and shady F-35 budget slashings, this rundown covers everything the Pentagon tried to slip under the radar.Oh, and did we mention Air Force One is getting a facelift from Qatar... and no one will say what it costs?This one's for the operators, the policy nerds, and the junior troops trying to make sense of senior leader decisions that sound like they were made during an Ambien trip.From partisan posturing to microreactor hype, this episode has one foot in the future and the other on a Congressional landmine. Grab your coffee and prep for turbulence.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened down 167-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 22,093 on turnover of 5.4-billion N-T. The market closed little changed on Wednesday, as many investors opted to stay on the sidelines amid lingering concerns over tariff threats from the Trump administration. The slump came after tech stocks took hit on Wall Street overnight - as the Nasdaq lost 2-per cent. Turnover stood at 214-billion N-T and market watchers say the low turnover was evidence that investors are reluctant to chase prices for now before the White House announces its reciprocal tariff policy - which is expected by April 2. Analysts say the local main board is expected to continue to move in a narrow range at around the 240-day moving average of 22,330 points before those reciprocal tariff actions are launched. Four former-servicemen found guilty of selling documents to China operative The Taipei District Court has sentenced four former military personnel to prison terms after finding them guilty of selling documents to a middleman for the Chinese intelligence services. Three of those sentenced were members of the 211th Military Police Battalion, which guards the Presidential Office, while the fourth served in the ministry's Information, Communications and Electronic Force Command. The four were convicted for breaching (違反) national security laws and accepting bribes and given sentences of between five and seven years. The sentences can be appealed. Academics slam Lai's populism, freedom of speech erosion Some 75 academics are accusing President Lai Ching-te of using populism to rally supporters, leading to the rapid erosion of free speech in Taiwan .. .. and have all co-signed a statement titled "Defending Taiwan's Democracy, Rule of Law, and Peace." They're calling on the government to the government to halt its actions and avoid (避免) further harming Taiwan's democracy and rule of law for the sake of short-term political gain. They're also arguing that "in order to defend" Taiwan's "democracy, rule of law, peace and security," the government should "adhere to the constitutional system and take immediate and effective measures to improve cross-strait relations." NKorea Kim Observes Drone Tests North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un observed tests of newly developed reconnaissance and attack drones this week and called for their increased production. Photos released by state media Thursday showed Kim observing what appeared to be a large reconnaissance (偵察) drone roughly resembling Boeing's E-7 Wedgetail airborne warning and control aircraft. Other images showed exploding drones crashing into targets. The report said the exploding drones feature unspecified artificial intelligence capabilities. State media said Kim expressed satisfaction with the drones' performance and approved plans to expand production, emphasizing that drones and AI should be top priorities in efforts to advance his military and adapt it to modern warfare. Trump 25Percent Tariffs on Auto Imports Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on all automobiles imported into the United States. The US president says the move is intended to boost (增強；推動) domestic manufacturing but it's expected to raise prices for US car buyers. Ira Spitzer has more. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

For review:1. Lebanon Army conducts probe concerning Israeli Navy's Shayetet 13 commando unit raid.A Lebanese judicial official said that the probe had found that operatives from the Israeli Navy's Shayetet 13 commando unit entered Lebanese waters in a speedboat equipped with radar-jamming devices that evaded detection by Lebanon's and UNIFIL's naval radars during the raid in Batroun, south of Tripoli, some 140 kilometers (87 miles) north of Israel's maritime border with Lebanon.2. Israel PM Netanyahu Fires Defense Minister Gallant.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Tuesday evening, citing a lack of mutual trust during a time of war as his reason for doing so. He (PM Netanyahu) said that the two disagreed on the management of the war, and that Gallant had made statements and taken actions that contradicted cabinet decisions.3. AP Report: N. Korean Troops in Combat with Ukraine Forces.Ukrainian and North Korean troops engaged in “small-scale” fighting, Ukraine's Defense Minister Rustem Umerov told South Korea's public broadcaster KBS in an interview.4. France to field unmanned naval surface vessel.The drone, dubbed Seaquest (needs better name) and measuring approximately 30 feet long and 10 feet wide, and can be equipped with payloads focusing on intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting. 5. France to Send Loitering Munitions to Ukraine.The OSKAR (Opportunity Strike Kinetics Aircraft Ruggedized) platform integrates a 2.3 kilogram (5 pound) warhead and can fly for up to 45 minutes. The system is back-packable and is designed to strike fixed targets, light vehicles and personnel. 6. Netherlands to procure 12 x H225M Caracal helicopters for Special Operations Forces.The Dutch Ministry of Defence announced that a new unit, (300 Special Operations Squadron) based in the southern Netherlands, had been formally stood up to support the future rotary fleet.7. Possible US Foreign Military Sale to S. Korea for 4 x Boeing E-7 Wedgetail surveillance and early warning aircraft.

Welcome to episode 521!  In this week's show we have more great news for aspiring pilots, more bad news at Boeing – no surprises there then – an exploded vape, and an ear-popping story from America!   In the military segment we've got news about the RAF's Wedgetail, and a British firm making drones for Ukraine. You can get in touch with us all at : WhatsApp +44 757 22 491 66 Email podcast@planetalkinguk.com or comment in our chatroom on YouTube.

Don't miss our newsletter! That's where we drop weekly knowledge bombs to help you make sense of defense! Mike and Jake host Andrew Hunter, the US Air Force's chief weapons buyer. As the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (ATL), he oversees Air Force research, development and acquisition activities totaling an annual budget in excess of $60 billion for more than 550 acquisition programs. He is the principal adviser to the Secretary of the Air Force and the Air Force Chief of Staff for research and development, test, production and modernization efforts within the Air Force. We talked about how he's driving acquisition innovation and shaping the Air Force for great power competition. The discussion ranged from the good and bad on specific weapons programs—the B-21 bomber and Sentinel ICBM—negotiating the E-7 Wedgetail deal, workforce development, industry incentive alignment on price vs value, and a ton more. He even shared some new Collaborative Combat Aircraft insights that have not been made public before. This is an episode you don't want to miss! For those interested in #military #nationaldefense #warfare #nationalsecurity #defense #nationaldefense #tech #technology #defensetech #army #navy #airforce #innovation   Links • Sign up for our ⁠amazing newsletter⁠! • Support us on ⁠Patreon⁠! • Mike Benitez (LinkedIn) • Jake Chapman X (@vc)   ---- Follow us on... • ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠ • Instagram⁠ • ⁠X⁠ • ⁠Facebook⁠ • ⁠Website⁠   ---- Show Notes 00:34 intro 01:07 why a civilian weapons buyer? 02:07 how to keep track of 500+ programs 02:42 PEOs 03:48 the aquisitions perfect storm 06:02 cost plus vs fixed price contracts 08:01 E-7 Wedgetail negotiations 09:46 phone-a-friend negotiator 12:23 B-21 bomber 14:13 B-21 active management 15:47 B-21's unique hybrid contract 19:41 commercial vs defense markets 20:18 maintaining competition in industry 21:15 competition and investing signals 22:32 structuring the market for industry 25:00 government architectures to lower switching costs 27:13 workforce development 29:58 Sentinel ICBM cost over-run 30:07 Nunn-Mccurdy Breach 31:01 too big for 1 company? 33:44 New 'Quickstart' authority 35:58 watching the CCA engineering 36:16 non-traditionals forced to traditional prime? 37:46 Elon Musk for Pentagon processes? 39:10 CCA landing gear development 40:19 what keeps you up at night? 40:36 the pacing challenge 41:17 outro

For review:1. Forbes Report: Ukraine Combat Brigades Digging In at Kursk. There's growing evidence that some or all of the 5 x Ukraine Combat Brigades- have plans to stay. (The Russians are digging in, too.)2.  Hamas Supports Negotiations But Will Not Send Delegation to Upcoming Talks.It (Hamas) said it had asked mediators to present a plan based upon past negotiations, instead of engaging in new talks for a deal based on amended frameworks.3. US making infrastructure improvements to Basa Air Base in the Philippines. Funded under the Pacific Deterrence Initiative, Basa Air Base is set to receive a 625,000-square-foot parking apron capable of hosting up to 20 aircraft. 4. US Navy launches final Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship- USS Pierre (LCS 38). Main sea trials begin in late-2024. 5. Expert Pentagon Contract Broker (Shay Assad), to assist USAF with Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) contract talks (with RTX). Mr. Assad has previously assisted the USAF with Boeing E-7 Wedgetail negotiations. 6. US Army 2d Multi-Domain Task Force MDTF (Effects Battalion) tests unmanned air and Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) systems during Morocco Exercise- Arcane Thunder 2024.7. US Army reports successful End-to-End Flight Test of Hypersonic Missile. The first flight test took place in May 2024, at the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Hawaii. 

For review:1. Israeli Response: IAF F-35s and F-15s Strike Houthi Port Facilities in Yemen.At least a dozen IAF aircraft, including F-35 stealth fighter jets, F-15 fighters, reconnaissance aircraft and refueling planes were involved in the attack — the latter of which was due to the target being some 1,800 kilometers (1,100 miles) from Israel.2.  Estonia Sends Mistral Air Defense Systems to Ukraine.Estonia's Ministry of Defense confirmed on 06 July 2024, a shipment of French-made Mistral short-range anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine. Mistral (missile) has a speed of 900–950 meters per second (around Mach 2.7), allowing it to effectively target helicopters, UAVs, attack aircraft, and cruise missiles. 3. Denmark to procure Wisent 2 armored support vehicles for the Royal Danish Army's 1st Brigade. The Wisent 2 has a lifting capacity of up to 32 tons and is designed for recovery operations for Leopard Tanks and CV90 infantry fighting vehicles.4. USAF to Restructure Acquisition Plan for Sentinel ICBM Program. Due to severe program cost overruns, the Air Force is required by law to formulate a new acquisition strategy that could contain an alternate approach for developing Sentinel's infrastructure.5. USAF comes to terms with Boeing over E-7 Wedgetail Program. Andrew Hunter, (USAF top acquisition official), said Boeing and the Air Force were eventually able to hammer out a deal due to the service's investment in upgrading mission systems aboard the Wedgetail that will ultimately make it more attractive to potential international customers.6. Department of Defense (DoD) resumes receiving F-35 deliveries after one-year pause. The DoD halted deliveries due to software problems with an upgrade known as Technology Refresh 3 (TR-3). Consisting of features like a more powerful processor and greater memory, TR-3 essentially serves as the backbone for a suite of forthcoming upgrades known as Block 4.

Send us a Text Message.On today's Zero Limits Podcast I chat with airforce veteran Jesse Newman former Royal Australian Airforce Air Battle Manager formerly known as an Air Defence Officer.Jesse enlisted into the airforce in 2004 as an Air Defence Officer now known as an Air Battle Manager. In 2011 Jesse posted to 2sqn wedgetail for conversion. The E-7A Wedgetail provides Australia with one of the most advanced airspace battle management capabilities in the world. The Wedgetail combines long-range surveillance radar, secondary radar and tactical/strategic voice and data communications systems to provide an airborne early warning and control platform.During his 20 years of service in the defence force Jesse deployed on multiple occasions including Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria before discharging at the rank of Squadron Leader.www.getsome.com.auInstagram @getsome_auDiscount Code ZEROLIMITS www.3zeroscoffee.com.auInstargram @3zeroscoffee Discount Code 3ZLimits Website - www.zerolimitspodcast.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/zero.limits.podcast/?hl=en

We're back for Season 2! Today, Camille interviews Lisa Miller, CEO and founder of Wedgetail VC, discussing her journey from science to tech and her vision for conservation and technology. The conversation covers the use of storytelling and pop culture to inspire action for nature, the importance of MRV technologies, and the initiatives and vision of Wedgetail VC for a nature positive 2030 and beyond.   Show links: https://www.wedgetail.vc/  https://www.wedgetail.vc/portfolio 

Can you take a civilian airline pilot, make them an RAF Reservist and have them operate a state-of-the-art military ISTAR aircraft? Well, if the aircraft has essentially the same flight deck, why not!InsideAIR met with Group Captain ISTAR Reserves who aims to do this at scale with X-Flight. InsideAIR is produced for the Royal Air Force by RAF Media Reserves. Theme music by RAF Music Services.

Episode 36 de notre podcast aéronautique ! On parle en news ce mois-ci, de la commande de Wedgetail de l'OTAN, de H34 et de Fireboss. Des nouvelles livrées chez LOT, Turkish et Air Canada. Du lourd en visiteurs exotiques avec une très belle coche à Marseille. Ce mois-ci, Paul nous raconte son trip dans le nord de la Floride pour le homecoming des Blue Angels de l'US Navy, avec en prime la visite d'une unité bien particulière des US Coast Guard. Pour finir, Paul se plaint et Jeff nous raconte une drôle d'anecdote.

In order:1. F35s and Navy Destroyer sent to CENTCOM AOR.2. Ohio-class nuclear ballistic missile submarine- USS Kentucky (SSBN-737) makes port call in South Korea.3. Congressionally mandated report- the US Navy Battle Force Ship Assessment and Requirement.4. USMC Marine Air Defense Integrated System (MADIS) achieves Full Rate Production.5. UK Royal Air Force (RAF) E7 Wedgetail aircraft procurement.6. China's J-20 5th Generation Fighter has domestic engine (Woshan-15).7. Saudi Arabia to procure Akinci combat drones from Turkey .8. UK Royal Air Force (RAF) Excalibur program supports Future Combat Air System. 

Welcome to the sixty-first episode of the Lessons from the Cockpit podcast!  The Defense Department Budget is out and there are a number of aircraft coming into the inventory and a lot going to the Boneyard at Davis Monthan AFB Arizona. Platforms that I refueled from my KC-135 are going to be gone soon, and I voice my concerns about some of the aircraft being cut out of the inventory. My biggest concern is the health of the tanker fleet of course. There are some new aircraft on the horizon also and some of them are cosmic! This episode of the Lessons from the Cockpit podcast is supported and financed by the book Tanker Pilot: Lessons from the Cockpit available on Amazon in all four formats; hardback, softback, Kindle, and Audible. The softback edition has pictures in black and white, and the hardback, Kindle, and Audible have pictures in color. Aircraft spoken about in this episode are available from Wall Pilot, custom aviation art for the walls of your home, office, or hanger. These are very detailed profiles of famous aircraft you can peel off and stick to any flat surface. Go take a look at the 128 Ready-to-Print profiles from World War II aircraft to modern aircraft. Wall Pilot can also create a graphic of your favorite aircraft with your name, unit, tail codes, and weapons loadout. One of my favorite aircraft and fortunately have been able to fly in is the F-15. The 44th Fighter Squadron Vampires were recently deactivated at Kadena Air Base Okinawa and this Eagle jet was one of their jets that deployed to the Middle East with the CHAOS nose art.  This 64th Aggressor Squadron F-16C was named WRAITH because of its black paint scheme. I like this black Darth Vader scheme!  The KC-10 Extender inventory will be reduced by 10 aircraft this year. The KC-10 has been called the "Gucci Bird" because of its nice ride. This is a Gucci Bird from the 60th Air Mobility Wing at Travis AFB California. The E-3B Airborne Warning and Control System or AWACS aircraft from the 961st Air Control Squadron is based at Kadena Air Base Okinawa. The AWACS will be replaced by some future platform, probably the 737 Wedgetail flown by other Air Forces. The B-1B Lancer bomber has been a workhorse of the Global War on Terror, nicknamed The Bone. This B-1B is the flagship of the 77th Weapons Squadron, the US Air Force Weapons School Bone division based at Dyess Air Force Base Texas. Thanks for downloading and listening to my podcast. We are over 15,000 downloads now and I appreciate all of you who listen. This and previous episodes of the Lesson from the Cockpit podcast can be found on my website at markhasara.com      

Welcome to the sixty-first episode of the Lessons from the Cockpit podcast!  The Defense Department Budget is out and there are a number of aircraft coming into the inventory and a lot going to the Boneyard at Davis Monthan AFB Arizona. Platforms that I refueled from my KC-135 are going to be gone soon, and I voice my concerns about some of the aircraft being cut out of the inventory. My biggest concern is the health of the tanker fleet of course. There are some new aircraft on the horizon also and some of them are cosmic! This episode of the Lessons from the Cockpit podcast is supported and financed by the book Tanker Pilot: Lessons from the Cockpit available on Amazon in all four formats; hardback, softback, Kindle, and Audible. The softback edition has pictures in black and white, and the hardback, Kindle, and Audible have pictures in color. Aircraft spoken about in this episode are available from Wall Pilot, custom aviation art for the walls of your home, office, or hanger. These are very detailed profiles of famous aircraft you can peel off and stick to any flat surface. Go take a look at the 128 Ready-to-Print profiles from World War II aircraft to modern aircraft. Wall Pilot can also create a graphic of your favorite aircraft with your name, unit, tail codes, and weapons loadout. One of my favorite aircraft and fortunately have been able to fly in is the F-15. The 44th Fighter Squadron Vampires were recently deactivated at Kadena Air Base Okinawa and this Eagle jet was one of their jets that deployed to the Middle East with the CHAOS nose art.  This 64th Aggressor Squadron F-16C was named WRAITH because of its black paint scheme. I like this black Darth Vader scheme!  The KC-10 Extender inventory will be reduced by 10 aircraft this year. The KC-10 has been called the "Gucci Bird" because of its nice ride. This is a Gucci Bird from the 60th Air Mobility Wing at Travis AFB California. The E-3B Airborne Warning and Control System or AWACS aircraft from the 961st Air Control Squadron is based at Kadena Air Base Okinawa. The AWACS will be replaced by some future platform, probably the 737 Wedgetail flown by other Air Forces. The B-1B Lancer bomber has been a workhorse of the Global War on Terror, nicknamed The Bone. This B-1B is the flagship of the 77th Weapons Squadron, the US Air Force Weapons School Bone division based at Dyess Air Force Base Texas. Thanks for downloading and listening to my podcast. We are over 15,000 downloads now and I appreciate all of you who listen. This and previous episodes of the Lesson from the Cockpit podcast can be found on my website at markhasara.com      

Numer 215! Philip Dröge en Menno Swart maken een helikoptervlucht, met een AW-189 van CHC Helicopters boven de bollenvelden van Juliana dorp. Hubschraubereinsatz. Duitsers halen A380 uit het vet met hoempaband. Nog meer geld nodig voor oude Air Force One. Wopke naar de zandbak met de PH-GOV. Angst in Almere voor F-16's. Russische piloot knalt bijna Engelse RC-135 neer. Nieuw ontwerp van Nederlands elektrisch vliegtuig. Richard van Luchtvaartnieuws boos op de Telegraaf. E-7 Wedgetail quiz. Hijgende Máxima maakt reclame voor Mastercard. Hoeveel stoelen heeft de PH-GOV? Altijd gedoe met de Boeing 737 MAX. Een echte straaljager staat te koop. KLM en Transavia doen duurzaam op social media. En het Jeroen Snel-mysterie. Muziek: Hubschraubereinsatz - DJ Düse. Luister naar alle platen uit de podcast via http://tmhcplaylist.nl Op http://luchtvaartplaat.nl staan 500+ vette vliegtuigplaten. Tips en commentaar stuur je naar info@tmhc.nl Geef ons vijf sterren op Spotify en Apple Podcasts. Een positieve review stellen wij zeer op prijs. Michiel Koudstaal is onze voice-over. Voor al je stemmenwerk ga naar voxcast.nl

This week is part one of a two part conversation with Mark Morrisey of MMM's BMW Boxerworks in Brisbane, Australia. You'll also know him as the driving force behind the Wedgetail ignition system. In part one of our chat we'll dig into Mark's history, passion and philosophy of riding and maintaining the 247. In part two, we'll go headlong into the development of the Wedgetail Ignition system. Also in this episode, William Plam from Boxer 2 Valve returns for another Tech Talk....it's all about the Bings. Support the Airhead 247 Podcast by becoming a member of the BMW MOA—it's FREE. Follow this link 247.bmwmoa.org and use the code airheads247 to register for a FREE one year digital membership. It's a quick and easy process and a simple way to support this program. Email and contact us directly: airheads247@hotmail.com

In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Matthew Duquemin (director, integrated weapons and sensors at Thales) and Alexander Knott (director of Wedgetail Industries), discuss the development of Australia's sovereign small arms design and manufacturing capability. Topics discussed in this podcast include: The history of small arms manufacturing from the Lithgow Arms facility in NSW. Thales' recent work delivering next-generation capability to the Australian Defence Force. Thales' partnership with Wedgetail Industries, aimed at developing new sovereign solutions for warfighters. Drivers of innovation in the small arms manufacturing space. Modifications to small arms in response to changing warfighting requirements. Enjoy the podcast, The Defence Connect Team

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AUKUS fallout, US eyes Wedgetail and 8x8 armoured platformsIn this episode of The Weekly Defence Podcast, the team looks at the AUKUS fallout, the latest USAF interest in procuring the E-7A Wedgetail, new Czech investment in artillery systems and the worldwide market for armoured vehicles. Newsround [2:34]Thales and Schiebel have joined forces to serve the growing appetite from navies for UAS-based ISTAR capabilities.Greece is expected to decide on its frigate requirement by the end of 2021, with Lockheed Martin joining the competition with its multi-mission ship design. Brazilian defence equipment exports reached a new record in the first half of 2021, with sales of $1.35 billion. On 16 September the Australian Department of Defence released an RfP under Project Air 6502 Phase 1, calling for bidders to provide a Medium-Range Ground-Based Air Defence system.In focus The team engage in a roundtable discussion looking at news from Europe, the US and elsewhere across the air, land and sea domains. Topics include the move by Czech MoD to upgrade artillery systems by procuring new Caesar self-propelled howitzers to replace the obsolete Dana design. USAF senior officers continue to eye the acquisition of the AMTI radar-equipped Boeing E-7A Wedgetail platform as a stopgap solution to replace the ageing E-3 Sentry.[18:29] AUKUS pact implicationsThe team also considers the implications of the AUKUS programme on existing Franco-British programmes and agreements.  Deep dive – 8x8 global vehicle market [28:52]Multimedia Journalist Noemi Distefano is on the line with Shephard Defence Insight Senior Land Analyst Sonny Butterworth to dive into the world of 8x8 armoured vehicles. Sonny gives an update on emerging manufacturers, ongoing export deals and an overall view of a global market which has seen rising demand in recent years. This episode was brought to you in partnership with Raytheon Missiles and DefenceProduced by Noemi Distefano with music and sound mixing by Fred Prest.    

The language of aviation is treasured by those of us who use it, especially since it separates us from those poor earth bound souls who don’t spend their lives with their eyes cast skyward. In the spirit of fairness, particularly to spouses who stand impatiently, eyes rolling as we converse with our avgeek friends about how pretty that Wedgetail is, here are a few pointers to help you join in the conversation.   The axes of an aircraft   Flight Bag     Drag!   An Empennage   Flaps   A Chinese Follow-Me car   A world record hail stone   Hi is for Hangar   The angle of incidence   The F8 "Last of the Gunfighters'.   The Jetway!   Images under the Creative Commons licence with thanks to M9matr0902, ZeroOne, Comicship, Olivier Cleynen, NiD29, NOAA and Wallsworth.

On this episode of the Business Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guests include “Rocket Ron” Epstein, PhD, of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Richard Aboulafia of the Teal Group consultancy and Sash Tusa of Agency Partners. Topics: — Look ahead to the Air Force Association’s annual Air Space Cyber conference and tradeshow next week — this year, presented virtually — Broader market swings and expectations of volatility — Impact of commercial air travel trends on aircraft makers — Update on Boeing 787 production issues — Johnson administration’s move to break deal with EU and implications of a hard Brexit on aerospace and defense — UK defense review and possible trade offs between tanks and Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft — Greece’s decision to acquire 18 Rafale fighters, built by Dassault Aviation -Market reaction to Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s remarks on defense spending and China — Messages analysts are looking to hear from US Air Force and industry leaders at this year’s AFA

In this episode of the Weekly Defence Podcast, we bring you the latest from the land, air and naval domains in the UK and provide you with an insight of the most relevant defence stories of the last month in the Asia-Pacific region.News Round (00:42)  This week our domain journalists focus on the UK after the MoD released its latest Defence Equipment Plan, covering the period 2019-2029. The plan, which was rated ‘unaffordable' by the National Audit Office (NAO), reveals a fiscal black hole that threatens future investments in procurement of new equipment across the land, sea and air domains.In depth:Land Reporter Flavia Camargos Pereira touches on the potential implications for the British Army as it attempts to implement a challenging modernisation programme. Officially, £32 billion is set aside for army equipment projects in 2019-2029, but the NAO report raises questions over the fate of programmes such as Ajax, Boxer, the Challenger 2 replacement, MRV-P (JLTV) and Warrior. Editor – Air Tim Martin highlights some potential impacts on UK air programmes. A lack of funding is likely to result in significantly delayed deliveries of the MQ-9B Protector UAV, for example. RAF procurement of E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning and P-8 Poseidon MRA1 maritime patrol aircraft could also be affected, which in the first case could translate into a serious capability gap. Tim also delves into the Sea Venom design: the Defence Equipment Plan mentioned design problems with the anti-ship missile, resulting in a 15-month in-service delay.  Senior Editor - Naval Richard Thomas updates our listeners on how the senior service fares under the Defence Equipment Plan. Naval Command expects to spend around £30.9 billion over the next ten years. This includes the completion of build and trials activity of the carrier HMS Prince of Wales and work-up of HMS Queen Elizabeth for its first operational deployment in 2021. However, costly problems on the construction of HMS Audacious (boat four in the seven-boat Astute class of submarines) are having a knock-on effect for the delivery of the next boat, HMS Anson.Deep Dive – The latest from Asia-Pacific (18:23)Asia-Pacific Editor Gordon Arthur brings our listeners the latest news from the region, looking at some of the biggest stories of the last month following shows in India and Singapore.Gordon talks about Singapore's plan to increase its naval capacity by investing in more littoral vessels and upgraded patrol boats. He also mentions the prospects for Indian procurement of MH-60R helicopters, in the wake of US President Donald Trump's recent visit. Elsewhere, in China the PLA is placing a major order for body armour; and in Australia the RAAF faces a problem after the USN suspended acquisition of the MQ-4C Triton for two years. Interview- Schiebel (31:35)Gordon Arthur talks to Hans Schiebel, chairman of the eponymous Austrian company, about a recent contract from the Royal Thai Navy to supply its Camcopter S-100 VTOL UAS. Gordon also asks about future plans and investments from Schiebel in South East Asia.  Music and sound mixing provided by Fred Prest 

Join Carlos, Nev, Armando and Matt for today's programme. In this episode where Nev joins Carlos and Matt in the PTUK Studio we find that one low cost carrier's rescue plan loses momentum, it all gets rather physical on a flight from Prestwick to Tenerife and there's a big acquisition made by one Doha based carrier. Pip shares with us his experience on a recent flight to Switzerland. In the Military an airshow is cancelled due to some serious flooding and the UK orders a Wedgetail. We're planning a PTUK / PSP / APG meetup at Duxford's Imperial War Museum on Sunday 12th May 2019. Send us an email to register your interest to podcast@planetalkinguk.com. Here are the links to the stories we featured : COMMERCIAL : 1. https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/jet-airways-india-manchester-mumbai-wow-air-airlines-financial-difficulties-icelandair-a8836211.html 2. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1101443/ryanair-drunk-passengers-fight-prestwick-to-tenerife 3. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/260691 4. https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/news/business/rolls-royce-powered-flying-turtle-2673567 5. https://simpleflying.com/qatar-airways-malaysia-airlines-acquisition/ 6. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/03/18/uks-youngest-female-pilot-16-mentored-easyjet-captain-airline/ 7. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-6841859/Book-luxury-airline-suite-sky.html 8. https://simpleflying.com/russias-a380-alternative/ 9. https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands/1705921/barra-airport-among-the-worlds-most-scenic-airports/ 10. https://ifn.news/posts/qatar-airways-adds-250th-aircraft-to-its-fleet/ 11. https://www.wsbtv.com/news/trending-now/family-goals-mother-and-daughter-pilot-delta-flight-from-los-angeles-to-atlanta/933395763 12. https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/look-up-90-year-old-airliner-flies-tucson-skies-this-weekend MILITARY : https://www.omaha.com/news/military/air-force-gives-up-fight-to-stop-water-at-offutt/article_631f9b34-5271-50e8-b5eb-19f488daaf32.html?fbclid=IwAR17Qy2eoBOwuGwa237FZOHU434NxGgtaAYbfWYm095yGFIbNKMZFR6X_cQ https://www.omaha.com/news/military/flooding-of-base-forces-cancellation-of-offutt-air-show-in/article_e928cb85-7720-5255-9bf8-e83a20d32acb.html https://combataircraft.keypublishing.com/2019/03/22/uk-orders-wedgetail-airborne-early-warning-aircraft/ https://theaviationist.com/2019/03/19/u-s-b-52-bombers-belonging-to-task-force-deployed-to-uk-perform-theater-familiarization-flights-across-europe/ http://warbirdsnews.com/aviation-museum-news/b-29-doc-hangar-and-education-center-open-to-public-beginning-march-12th.html

Join Carlos, Nev and Matt for today's show. In this episode we're talking about the dramatic collapse of one low cost transatlantic airline, there's another rather amusing paint-job fail to rival Cathay Paciic and one airline decides to tighten the rules for emotional support animals. In the military it's exciting news for the HMS Queen Elizabeth and talks are underway between the UK and Boeing for their Wedgetail. Carlos talks to Graham, Captain Al, Fabian and Philip at Farnborough and Nev talks to Jordan about the routes he's been taking in the air recently. We also have some quick 'in-flight' feedback from Evan. We love to receive your feedback and comments so please get in touch with us on social media by searching for 'PlaneTalkingUK' and email us via podcast@planetalkinguk.com. Here are the links to the stories we featured : COMMERCIAL : 1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-45712063 2. https://www.thesun.co.uk/travel/7424002/dd-composite-ryanair-5oct/ 3. https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2018/10/05/british-airways-will-now-lease-air-belgiums-a340-until-mid-december/ 4. https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericrosen/2018/10/05/you-can-fly-uniteds-boeing-787-10-dreamliner-starting-january/#468306b33a5a 5. https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/16957528.passengers-who-booked-alternative-flights-from-bournemouth-airport-cant-get-their-money-back/ 6. https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2018/10/05/british-airways-is-making-changes-to-its-new-club-world-meal-service/ 7. https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-ideas/weird-and-wacky/thomas-cook-paint-gaffe-leaves-plane-displaying-very-rude-message-along-its-side/news-story/1ce34fc2ad3a156186c75f23eafbe37e 8. http://www.airport-business.com/2018/10/final-preparations-underway-for-opening-of-istanbul-new-airport/ 9. https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2018/10/03/british-airways-marks-60th-anniversary-of-first-jet-engine-flight-across-atlantic/ 10. https://eu.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/2018/10/03/spirit-airlines-tightens-rules-emotional-support-animals-48-hour-notice-more-documentation/1508395002/ 11. https://www.foxnews.com/travel/airline-passenger-allegedly-allows-child-to-use-potty-in-planes-aisle-its-vile 12. https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/best-wifi-airlines/ MILITARY : 1. https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/fighter-jets-begin-night-flights-on-hms-queen-elizabeth/ 2. https://www.raf.mod.uk/news/articles/uk-aid-arrives-vital-relief-lands-in-indonesia/ 3. https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/uk-in-talks-to-buy-boeing-e-7-wedgetail-early-warnin-452412/

Kirk Yatras from Firearms Owners United chats with AHP on the QLD Police reclassifying the Wedgetail WF15 firearm, why no compensation will be offered, how weapons licencing came to this decision, and how reclassification is the new confiscation.

Greg Blakey has been based in Berlin for a number of years having worked across the globe in a number of projects as director and cinematographer. His recent feature film Wedgetail which he wrote and directed and was shot in five countries, has collected awards across the festival circuit. A unique storyteller in his own right, Blakey is also a sought-after music video director. We dive deep in this episode, it’s a juicy one! Greg Blakey www.gregblakey.com __________________________________________ Studio Facilities Provided by: J2C Berlin http://www.j2c.de Podcast Music by Marcus Azon

DPPOD - Peter Oxley, of Sunnyboys, Ed Kuepper's band and also formerly of The Sparklers talks to DPPOD. Peter talks of the trials and tribulations of being in the band Sunnyboys, life in music after Sunnyboys demise, the return of Sunnyboys, and the documentary about his brother Jeremy. http://www.facebook.com/SunnyboysFanClub http://thesunnyboy.com.au http://www.facebook.com/thesunnyboydocumentary

It’s day 5 of the Australian International Airshow and Aerospace & Defence Exposition (aka Avalon 2011) and it’s the first whole day open to the general public. The PCDU team have had one of the most amazing days of their lives with time in the venerable B52, getting up close & personal with the Wedgetail, . . . → Read More: PCDU Episode 58: Avalon Quick Cast #5