Khalem Chapman

Freelance aerospace/defence journalist, specialising in the field of global past, present and future military aviation. He/Him.

[Khalem Chapman @AviationKC]

The UK's 2026 #DIP promises more money, more #autonomous systems and greater #military mass. But this transformation comes at a price, with established #capabilities disappearing before their successors are ready.

Read my full story here: https://t.co/3sujCTWOut

#UK #Defence

[Khalem Chapman @AviationKC]

President #Putin has threatened to retaliate against #British and Western merchant vessels after the #UK seized a #Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker, escalating tensions over sanctions and #maritime security.

Read my full story here: https://t.co/1lsyBHN1hu

#Defence #Europe #Russia

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British forces have tested @ARXrobotics' GEREON UGVs across ISR, C-UAS, CASEVAC and resupply tasks during the latest US-led Project Convergence trial in California.

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#Military #Defence #BritishArmy #UGV #UK #British #Army #GEREON

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After 49 #QRA scrambles over 1,500 alert hours, British Typhoons have concluded their latest #deployment in support of NATO’s enhanced Air Policing mission in #Romania.

Read my full story here: https://t.co/CuiaFJ3Gxz

#Military #Aviation #Defence #RAF #Typhoon #NATO #UK #AvGeek

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General Atomics and MBDA have teamed up to integrate the #SPEAR missile family onto uncrewed MQ-9B #SkyGuardian and #Gambit6 aircraft as part of a new agreement.

Read my full story here: https://t.co/l82q8TeRAp

#Military #Aviation #Defence #GAASI #MBDA #UCAV #CCA #Drone #AvGeek

[Khalem Chapman @AviationKC]

SWISS will retire its #Airbus A220-100 fleet in 2027 after a decade of use, consolidating its fleet around the larger -300 variant to improve efficiency and reliability.

Read my full story here: https://t.co/bUKaTm1Ada

#SWISS #Switzerland #Airline #Aviation #AvGeek #A220

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Sqn Ldr Nathan Shawyer of the @RAFTyphoonTeam taxis his #Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 (ZK344) back to the flightline at RAF Fairford after completing his last display at RIAT 2025.

Who else has missed their #RIAT fix this year?✈️

#Military #Defence #Aviation #RAF #Typhoon #AvGeek

[Khalem Chapman @AviationKC]

The #UK's new #GCAP prototype, formally known as the Combat Air Flying Demonstrator (#CAFD), is now more than halfway through final assembly, with its first flight still on track for 2027.

Read my full story here: https://t.co/U482zF2FQg

#Military #Aviation #Defence #AvGeek

[Khalem Chapman @AviationKC]

@RAeSTimR @airpowerassn Congrats @RAeSTimR - very much deserved!😎