Air News & Articles

Multi-Domain Battlespace Connectivity for Utah Air National Guard

Collins Aerospace has collaborated with the Utah Air National Guard to demonstrate how innovative integrated solutions can bring joint connectivity and edge computing to meet emerging Joint All Domain Command and Control needs on the KC-135

Aug 26, 2021
New Air Combat Training Systems for Draken Europe’s Falcon 20 fleet

The Leonardo DRS Airborne & Intelligence Systems business has partnered with Collins Aerospace to deliver the Joint Secure Air Combat Training System for use on Draken’s Falcon 20 fleet for the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy

Aug 25, 2021
Hit-to-Kill Interceptors Demonstrate Innovation and Reliability During Flight Tests

During the tests, a Lockheed Martin PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptor successfully intercepted a tactical ballistic missile target, validating missile and launcher software and hardware component upgrades

Aug 25, 2021
NAWCAD Orders Advanced Data Transfer Systems

Mercury Systems will deliver a rugged data, video, and audio loader and recorder with cybersecurity capability to the U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) to securely move mission data to and from the aircraft for analysis

Aug 25, 2021
Investment in Typhoon Multi-role Aircraft to Advance Combat Air Capability

BAE Systems will improve weapons capability, increase the variety of precision guided munitions, and further enhance Typhoon’s defensive systems and datalinks, improving high-speed secure sharing of data

Aug 24, 2021
First Six A-29 Super Tucano Aircraft Depart U.S. for Nigeria

Developed by Sierra Nevada Corporation and Embraer Defense & Security, the A-29 Super Tucano is designed for close air support, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, counter-insurgency and irregular warfare scenarios

Aug 24, 2021
New Partnership to Support Canada’s Future Aircrew Training Program

Babcock and Leonardo’s Canadian subsidiaries will offer a modern, comprehensive solution based on their extensive experience as leading providers of fixed-wing, rotary-wing and mission training civil and military services

Aug 23, 2021
Avenger UAS with Legion Pod Autonomously Tracks and Follows Targets

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems' Avenger UAS demonstrated its ability to detect multiple fast-moving aircraft using a Lockheed Martin Legion Pod to transmit target tracking information to the Avenger’s autonomy engine

Aug 20, 2021
Norway’s First P-8A Poseidon Conducts Maiden Flight

This first flight marks the next phase of the production cycle of this Boeing P-8A as it is moved to the Installation and Checkout facility, where mission systems will be installed and additional testing will take place

Aug 20, 2021
Autonomous Interceptor to Support Counter-UAS Operations for U.S. DoD

Robotican demonstrated its Goshawk drone’s ability to intercept and capture hostile drones autonomously, using a net to capture and carry the hostile drone to an area for safe disposal with no collateral damage

Aug 19, 2021
Kaman to Deliver More Joint Programmable Fuzes to Foreign Militaries

Kaman Joint Programmable Fuzes (JPFs) are designed to support aircraft and munition technologies, enabling in-flight programming of weapons including general purpose and guided bombs that use Joint Direct Attack Munition or Paveway kits

Aug 19, 2021
Advancing Defense Capability Through Strategic Collaboration Defense Advancement works with major OEMs to foster collaboration and increase engagement with SMEs, to accelerate innovation and drive defense capabilities forward.