Air News & Articles

U.S. Marines Complete Early Field Tests of Tactical Resupply UAS

The first assessments of two prototype systems allowed Marines to employ the systems as they would in the field and provide feedback that will be incorporated into the final requirement for fielded TRUAS

Apr 23, 2021
New Airborne Software-Defined Radio Selected to Equip NATO’s AWACS Fleet

Leonardo’s SWave Airborne SDR SRT-800 radios will provide NATO’s fleet of E-3A AWACS aircraft with secure and cyber-resilient voice, data and tactical communications

Apr 21, 2021
Collins Aerospace Delivers 50,000th ARC-210 Airborne Radio to U.S Navy

The sixth iteration of the tactical airborne radio brings the latest encryption and anti-jam technologies, as well as integrating next-generation networking waveforms including MUOS and SATURN

Apr 20, 2021
Next-Gen UAS Solution for ISTAR Missions

Korea Aerospace Industries and Elbit Systems will cooperate to develop the next generation UAS solutions for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions

Apr 15, 2021
Collins Aerospace to Develop New Wheels and Brake System for USAF B-52 Aircraft

With proprietary DURACARB® carbon heat sink material, Collins brakes provide an increased wear life that will help reduce B-52 maintenance time and cost while increasing aircraft availability

Apr 15, 2021
AWHero MUAS Platform Shortlisted for SEA129-5 Program

The Northrop Grumman and Leonardo team’s proposal includes the state-of-the-art AWHero MUAS platform and subsystems, a capability specifically designed to operate in complex maritime environments

Apr 13, 2021
Successful Trials of 3D-Printed Part for Battlefield Damage Repairs

Trials conducted by Saab, saw the first time use of an exterior 3D-printed part on a Gripen fighter jet, rather than internal 3D-printed components, testing how a nylon polymer called PA2200 could be used in battlefield damage repair

Apr 13, 2021
Additional P-8A Poseidon Submarine Hunters for U.S. Navy

U.S. Navy places order for 11 additional long-range, anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare Boeing P-8A aircraft, to help expand maritime patrol and reconnaissance capabilities to the fleet

Apr 12, 2021
U.S. Air Force’s C-20 and C-37 Aircraft Continue to Receive Special Missions Support

Gulfstream provides dedicated resources supporting C-20G, C-37A and C-37B aircraft, including engineering services, aircraft modifications, configuration management, data delivery and publication management

Apr 08, 2021
AW109 Trekker Enters Indonesian Helicopter Market

FlyKomala will use the light twin aircraft from Leonardo for a wide range of missions including passenger transport, utility transport, disaster relief, and emergency support duties

Apr 08, 2021
AMPS Systems with MACS Sensor to Equip Czech Air Force Helicopters

BIRD Aerosystems’ Missile Approach Confirmation Sensor (MACS) is a Semi-Active confirmation Radar that significantly reduces the false alarm rate of the overall Missile Warning System

Apr 06, 2021
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