Air News & Articles

U.S. & Allied Aircraft to be Equipped with Updated Countermeasures Systems

Northrop Grumman will continue to provide support and maintenance for the battle-proven DoN LAIRCM system, which provides maximum aircraft and aircrew survivability against surface-to-air infrared missile threats

May 10, 2021
U.S Navy Completes F/A-18 AARGM-ER Flight with Separation Test Vehicle

The flight demonstrated the Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile – Extended Range weapon could communicate with the F/A-18. The Separation Test Vehicle used hardware and software to facilitate the controlled free flight

May 10, 2021
U.S. Field LITENING Advanced Targeting POD with Color Video Capability

LITENING’s full-color, digital video capability gives Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard F-16 pilots a clearer picture of the battlespace, making targeting faster and more accurate

May 10, 2021
New-Generation TopOwl Helmet System for French Special Forces NH90 Pilots

The HD, customisable helmet-mounted sight and digital display system, TopOwl by Thales, uses augmented reality to enhance the operational capabilities of combat helicopter pilots

May 07, 2021
State-Of-The-Art AESA Radar Systems for German Eurofighters

HENSOLDT’s new radar beam is electronically controlled by a multitude of individual transmit/receive modules, allowing for the tracking of individual targets while scanning a wide expanse of the airspace simultaneously

May 06, 2021
Innovative Cockpit Voice Recorder and Flight Data Recorder for U.S. Forces

Curtiss-Wright is providing a new variant of the Fortress CVR25, which combines a CVR, FDR and integrated data acquisition in a single lightweight, compact unit

May 06, 2021
Royal Norwegian Air Force to Replace Fleet with Advanced P-8A Aircraft

The arrival of the first of five P-8A fuselage at Boeing’s production facility marks a major production milestone; the aircraft will maintain situational awareness in neighboring waters on and below the surface

Apr 30, 2021
First Flight of Unmanned K-Max Titan

The K-Max Titan from Kaman Air Vehicles, introduced as the world’s first heavy lift unmanned helicopter for the commercial market, is a rugged, low-maintenance aircraft that features a counter-rotating rotor system

Apr 28, 2021
Viper Shield All-Digital EW Suite to Maximise Survivability for Next-Gen F-16

The L3Harris’ virtual electronic shield is custom designed to provide protection and offensive electronic warfare capabilities on the next-generation Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70/72 multirole aircraft

Apr 28, 2021
Boeing to Continue Providing Logistics Support for Israel’s Apaches

The five-year follow-on contract will deliver engineering and technical support, A- and D-model technical publications, and D-model unique repairs, which will enhance Apache sustainment capabilities for the Israeli Air Force

Apr 27, 2021
First Two E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Distributed Readiness Trainers Ready for Fleet

The first Delta System Software Configuration 3 (DSSC-3) aircrew trainers enable a full E-2D crew of two pilots and three flight officers to practice executing an entire suite of intermediate and advanced tactics

Apr 26, 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.