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German Forces Trial BriteCloud 218 Decoy from Airbus Target Drone
German Forces Trial BriteCloud 218 Decoy from Airbus Target Drone

Leonardo’s world first BriteCloud 218 decoy was ejected from an Airbus RPATS test platform, successfully proving that the flare-sized electronic device can outwit missiles equipped with Semi-Active Radar (SAR) seeker technology

Mar 02, 2021
Collins Aerospace wins $34 million contract for USAF F-16 and B-2 sustainment
Collins Aerospace wins $34 million contract for USAF F-16 and B-2 sustainment

The award marks company’s largest Supplier Initiated Ordering program to date

Feb 24, 2021
Steadicopter Expands Military Applications for Black Eagle Unmanned Helicopters
Steadicopter Expands Military Applications for Black Eagle Unmanned Helicopters

Steadicopter has signed a number of cooperation agreements which will expand its offers by turning the company into a provider of integrative solutions to homeland security, military and law enforcement forces

Feb 23, 2021
SmartForce Digital Services for Royal Australian Air Force
SmartForce Digital Services for Royal Australian Air Force

Airbus’ SmartForce suite of services enables military operators to exploit aircraft data to improve troubleshooting, optimize maintenance effort and plan smartly for material demand and fleet availability

Feb 22, 2021
Maritime Configured SkyGuardian RPA to be Demonstrated in UK
Maritime Configured SkyGuardian RPA to be Demonstrated in UK

The GA-ASI aircraft will be configured to include a multi-mode maritime surface-search radar with Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar imaging mode, and a HD, Full-Motion Video sensor equipped with optical and infrared cameras

Feb 18, 2021
New F-15EX Fighter Jet Completes Successful First Flight
New F-15EX Fighter Jet Completes Successful First Flight

Boeing’s newest fighter destined for the U.S. Air Force is the most advanced version to date, featuring the Eagle Passive/Active Warning and Survivability System electronic warfare system to improve mission effectiveness

Feb 17, 2021
Northrop Grumman to Expand DevSecOps Support to U.S. Air Force
Northrop Grumman to Expand DevSecOps Support to U.S. Air Force

With the help of industry partners, the U.S Airforce is developing the next generation of advanced cyber tools by leveraging military compliant Lean-Agile and DevSecOps methodologies

Feb 17, 2021
First Japan KC-46 Tanker Takes Maiden Flight
First Japan KC-46 Tanker Takes Maiden Flight

Following a successful maiden flight, the first Boeing KC-46 tanker for an international customer is destined for the JASDF later this year

Feb 15, 2021
New RF Interconnect Solution Introduced for Aviation Industry
New RF Interconnect Solution Introduced for Aviation Industry

The modular end-to-end RF interconnect solution from Times Microwave Systems offers improved installation efficiency, increased safety and optimal performance, designed to meet avionic requirements

Feb 10, 2021
New CAS to be Developed for U.S. Navy
New CAS to be Developed for U.S. Navy

Marotta Controls’ hybrid Control Actuation System consists of high-power density electronics and electromechanical actuators, and will be utilized on the U.S. Navy's SPEAR project

Feb 09, 2021
F-35 Joint Program Office Approve PIFD
F-35 Joint Program Office Approve PIFD

The Portable Intermittent Fault Detector is an advanced diagnostic instrument that can detect and isolate mis-wiring problems in as short as 50 nanoseconds, and ensures the F-35 fighter jet is always mission-ready

Feb 08, 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.