THE INSIDE TRACK

A Composite Expert

Mitsubishi ponders its next airplane project

By MICHAEL MECHAM

TECHNOLOGY

Energy Barrier

Challenges with today’s aircraft call for a new approach to system integration for future platforms

By GRAHAM WARWICK

SURVEILLANCE

Devil in the Details

USAF targets a further evolution in battlefield intelligence collection

By AMY BUTLER,ROBERT WALL

SURVEILLANCE

A Lesson in Sharing

Navy, Air Force agree to explore savings with Global Hawk, BAMS UAVs

By AMY BUTLER

SURVEILLANCE

Intelligence On A Budget

New manpower, ops concepts could save money for U-2 and Global Hawk wing

By AMY BUTLER

DEFENSE

Growing Pains

Germany sees progress from Eurofighter fleet realignment

By ROBERT WALL

DEFENSE

Master Stroke

M-346 secures another ‘first’ export customer, as broader trainer needs develop

By ANDY NATIVI,ROBERT WALL,DOUGLAS BARRIE

DEFENSE

Activating AESA

Surveillance and conformal radar designs to enhance Thales active array portfolio

By MICHAEL A. TAVERNA

INDIA

Airships Ahoy

By NEELAM MATHEWS

INDIA

Head Start

An aspiring India aeronautics company is finding ways to accelerate its development

By BRADLEY PERRETT