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Saurabh Joshi

Founded India's first defence news and analysis website in 2008. Trained in journalism. Studied law. Pioneered online video to tell stories of defence technologies. Video journalist. Analyst. Reporter. Follow him on Post.News: https://post.news/@/saurabhjoshi and Twitter.

Airbus unveils new loyal wingman concept

Concept art of the new Wingman introduced by Airbus at International Aerospace Exhibition ILA in Berlin | Image: Airbus Defence and Space

According to Airbus, ‘In military aviation, a Wingman is a pilot in another aircraft that protects and supports the flight lead, delivers more tactical options and thus contributes to mission success. In the Airbus concept, the Wingman is going to operate very much in the same way – only that it is neither a pilot nor a fighter jet flown by one. It is a fighter-type drone that will be commanded by a pilot in a current combat aircraft such as the Eurofighter and can take on high-risk mission tasks that would pose a bigger threat to manned-only aircraft.’

France bans Israeli companies from defence show

Seventy-four Israeli companies were supposed to exhibit at the Eurosatory defence exhibition on the outskirts of Paris, later this month, before they were banned after French President Emmanuel Macron called for Israeli attacks on Rafah to stop. Israeli stands were empty at the Dubai Airshow held last November, shortly after the October 7th attack by Hamas. But they were back on display at the Singapore Airshow held last February.

U.S. Army inducts M10 Booker

The U.S. Army has inducted a new light tank, which it prefers to call a combat vehicle. The M10 Booker will fill the gap between the requirements served by the M1 Abrams and the Stryker armoured fighting vehicle.

Saab to build Carl-Gustaf M4 in India

Saab will begin production of the Carl-Gustaf M4 from its site in Jhajjar in Haryana next year, with the first-ever 100 percent ownership of a venture by a foreign manufacturer in India. The production is intended to largely service the Indian Army-requirements with additional potential for exports.

Embraer C-390 takes 7th win in South Korea

Depiction of a Republic of Korea Air Force Embraer C-390 | Image: Embraer Defense & Security

The Republic of Korea has selected the Brazilian Embraer C-390 for its transport aircraft requirement for an order estimated to be approximately worth USD 540 million. The C-390 was competing against the Lockheed Martin C-130J and the Airbus A400M, in a contest similar to the ongoing airlifter requirement of the Indian Air Force.

Embraer C-390 at the Dubai Airshow 2023

Here’s your chance to check out the capabilities of the Embraer C-390 airlifter, with Chief Commercial Officer of Embraer Defense and Security, Frederico Lemos, guiding a tour of the aircraft at the Dubai Airshow 2023.

Boeing F-15 at the Dubai Airshow 2023

Boeing F-15 Chief Pilot, Matt Giese and Executive Director, Robert Novotny explain the capabilities of the latest F-15EX variant and describe how they flew the F-15QA in a display at the Dubai Airshow 2023, in this special video report on the fighter aircraft.

Israel’s dilemma: Regime change or release of hostages
| Is it possible for Israel to do both -- dismantle Hamas and at the same time, recover its hostages? Or will it need to prioritise one over the other?

Israel has two objectives: dismantling of the Hamas regime in Gaza and safe recovery of the hostages abducted on Saturday. Israel will have to prioritise between the two because it is doubtful if both objectives can be pursued and achieved at the same time.