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
CMC Electronics Wins Another Defense Contract
Canadian avionics house CMC Electronics will supply its integrated Cockpit 4000 suite for the 40 KT-1C basic trainers that Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI)
Confusion Over Algeria’s New Fighters
The MiG company denied a Russian newspaper report that Algeria wants to return 15 MiG-29 fighters that were supplied in late 2006.
Israeli Air Force Defends Air Strikes Against Terrorists
In a fascinating presentation at the Global Air Power Conference in Singapore in mid-February, Israeli Air Force (IAF) commander Maj.
F-15 Fatigue Not What It Was Cracked Up To Be
The F-15 structural fatigue problem is much less serious than had been supposed.
Aircraft
India’s fighter shootout has the world’s eye
The technical and technology transfer bids for one of the biggest-ever fighter deals of recent times are due for delivery in 11 days time.
Aircraft
First KC-767 delivered to Japan as U.S. KC-X decision comes due
Boeing delivered the first of four KC-767 Tankers to Japan yesterday, 15 months behind schedule.
ST Aerospace solidifies standing as a top MRO
Already the world’s largest third-party MRO, ST Aerospace (Stand No.
Black Knights are Singapore’s pride
Streaking across the Changi skies in their sleek red-and-white F-16s, the Black Knights symbolize Singapore’s determination to boost this revamped, go-it-a
Raytheon now fields an ISR advice team
Raytheon believes that the global market for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) equipment is worth $20 billion over the next five years al
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AVIC video could support FBI spy case
A computer-generated skeletal view of a military transport closely resembling the Boeing C-17 appeared in a promotional video released last year by Aviatio
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Airbus A400’s mercy role could be its best
The Airbus A400M is not just a military airlifter, according to Peter Scoffham, vice president of customer marketing for Airbus Military, speaking at the 2
F-35 Production Schedule Shows Staggered International Deliveries
Some international partners in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program could delay signing up for production airplanes until 2013.
Rolls-Royce tech help is a phone call away
For military operators of Rolls-Royce-powered aircraft, technical assistance is only an e-mail or phone call away–24 hours a day, seven days a week.
New radar is the Coastmaster of all it surveys, says Thales
Thales is targeting the huge potential for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for coastal surveillance in Southeast Asia by offering a compact, lightweight ra
Tensions Rise Over Straits Air Routes
Mainland China is increasing the pressure on Taiwan’s air defenses.
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Despite politics, U.S. scores big deals in Taiwan
After a visit to China last month, the commander of U.S.
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Organization, Innovation Keys to Cutting F-35 Price
It’s a stealthy, mass-produced warplane for 12 air arms in 10 countries, including Singapore.
China’s New Fighter Makes Progress
AIN recently obtained the video footage of China’s indigenous J-10 fighter, which was released when the aircraft was officially revealed just over a
Early F-15s To Fly Again, but Many P-3s Are Grounded
The Pentagon’s aging aircraft concerns won’t go away.
Cost Overruns Force Halt to U.S. Presidential Helicopter
AgustaWestland and U.S.
General Dynamics UK Wins More Net-Centric Business
The UK took a step toward airborne network-centric warfare this month when it confirmed that the Tactical Information Exchange Capability (TIEC) would be a
Now It’s Only Gripen Versus F-35 in Denmark, Norway
Eurofighter has withdrawn the Typhoon from competitions for a new combat aircraft to replace F-16s in Denmark and Norway.
Airbus Boosts KC-X Bid with More U.S. Production
EADS-Airbus said it would produce the A330-200 freighter on the same production line in Mobile, Ala., as the KC-30 tanker, if the U.S.
Eurocopter Loses Another Big Military Sale
India scrapped a $600 million deal with Eurocopter for 197 AS 550 Fennec light helicopters.
Nimrod Crash Report Stirs Renewed Defense Funding Debate in UK
The crash of a UK Royal Air Force (RAF) Nimrod MR.2 surveillance aircraft in Afghanistan last year that killed all 14 onboard was likely caused by escaped
Israel’s New AEW System Nears Operational Status
After a short but intensive development phase, the IAI-Elta Conformal Airborne Early Warning (CAEW) system will go operational with the Israeli Air Force e
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
EADS Gets Money for Advanced UAV Study
EADS Defense and Security Division confirmed that three European governments have provided funds for a risk-reduction study of the company’s concept for a
