Air News & Articles

Shipment Begins on Brillian Displays for the US Army

Kopin’s Brillian Active Matrix Liquid Crystal Displays exhibit brightness levels greater than 34,000 nits and typical contrast ratios above 500:1 for enhanced visual recognition of critical information

Nov 24, 2021
SNC to Upgrade US Marine Corps Tactical Aircraft

The KC-130J Block Upgrade flight management system conforms to communications, navigation, surveillance, and air traffic management mandates

Nov 24, 2021
Three Airbus A330 MRTT for Spanish MoD

The contract between the Spanish Ministry of Defense (MoD) and Airbus covers spares, ground support equipment, training and in-service support

Nov 23, 2021
30 Additional Rafale Aircraft for Egypt

This procurement means the Egyptian Air Force will operate the second biggest fleet of Rafales worldwide

Nov 22, 2021
New Advanced Weapon System for A-29 Super Tucano

HALCON will support Embraer’s plans to expand its A-29 Super Tucano advanced weapon system with drop-launched, unpropelled, precision-guidance kit systems

Nov 22, 2021
Gremlins Program Demonstrates Airborne Retrieval of UAV

As part of this fourth test series, the Gremlins Demonstration System flew three Dynetics Gremlin Air Vehicles (GAVs) to conduct four individual flight sorties for a combined 6.7 hours of flight, including the 1.4-hour airborne recovery mission

Nov 19, 2021
UAE Base for Sensor Integration Launched

A tripartite initiative will create a Center of Excellence for sensor integration focused on introducing the AW-139 ViDAR Self Contained Aerial Reconnaissance Pod to the UAE market

Nov 18, 2021
Eight AT-6 Wolverine Aircraft for Thai Air Force

This contract with Textron Aviation Defense establishes Thailand as the international launch customer for the U.S. Air Force’s latest light-attack aircraft

Nov 18, 2021
Two Additional MRTT Aircraft for United Arab Emirates

This latest order increases the country’s Airbus Multirole Tanker Transport (MRTT) fleet to five aircraft and covers the upgrade of the country’s exisiting fleet to the latest enhanced version


Nov 18, 2021
Off-Board Sensing Station UAS for US Air Force Program

With funding from the Air Force Research Laboratory, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems will design, develop, and conduct flight demonstrations for the Off-Board Sensing Station Unmanned Aerial System (UAS)

Nov 17, 2021
Royal Air Force to Upgrade Shadow Surveillance Aircraft

Raytheon will increase the fleet from six to eight aircraft, integrating them with the latest U.K. Sovereign Defensive Aids Systems to ensure the aircraft continue providing battle-winning intelligence gathering in the future

Nov 16, 2021
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