Air News & Articles

New CBRN Suit Upgrade Tested by U.S. Air Force

The U.S. Department of Defense and airmen from the USAF are trialling the UIPE Air system, designed to give greater mobility and to lower the thermal burden on warfighters

May 18, 2021
Cobham to Develop Seawater-Activated Parachute Release Systems

The Universal Water Activated Release System is a battery-operated, seawater-activated electro-explosive device that automatically separates the parachute canopy from the user within 2 seconds when immersed in seawater

May 18, 2021
Elbit J- MUSIC Direct Infrared Countermeasures for International Fleet

Elbit will supply the self-protection system for the latest addition to the NATO-owned multinational fleet, the Airbus A330 Multinational Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft

May 17, 2021
Sky Warden ISR Strike Aircraft Announced

L3Harris Technologies and Air Tractor have teamed to create the AT-802U Sky Warden, a resilient aircraft designed to enable identification, tracking and reaction to counter threats in extreme combat environments

May 13, 2021
Sweden Receives 1st Delivery of Advanced Air Defense Missile

Lockheed Martin's Patriot Advanced Capability-3 MSE intercepters provide the Swedish military with increased performance in both altitude and range while employing proven Hit-to-Kill technology

May 13, 2021
Customized Large Format Display System Developed for NASA’s X-59 Research Aircraft

The system, developed by Collins Aerospace, enables the aircraft’s pilot to safely fly and land, in all weather conditions, without any forward-looking windows.

May 12, 2021
Northrop Grumman Awarded Production Contract for CIRCM System

The Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) system’s ability to track and rapidly defeat infrared-guided threats has been validated through rigorous testing in laboratory, flight, and live-fire test environments

May 11, 2021
New State-of-the-Art Helicopter Training Academy in the U.S.

The Academy features training services for the AW119, AW169, AW139 models and will also be home to the training services for global customers of the world’s first tiltrotor set to receive civil certification, the AW609

May 11, 2021
Honeywell Launches New Ultra-Rugged Inertial Measurement Units

Roughly the size of a bottle cap, the new HG1125 and HG1126 inertial measurement units (IMUs) are low-cost and can survive shocks up to 40,000 G-force

May 11, 2021
Capability Upgrade on U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J

Lockheed Martin's upgraded Super Hercules aircraft includes improved navigational performance, a modernized cockpit, and a self-protection system that addresses obsolescence issues and improves survivability

May 11, 2021
Mobile Test Stand Prototype to Test Aircraft Engines in the Field

Rostec are developing a mobile test stand, for the AI-222-25 aircraft engine, that is easy-to-use, can be quickly delivered anywhere and will significantly reduce aircraft engine recovery times after repairs

May 11, 2021
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