Air News & Articles

Shield AI Demonstrates AI-Piloted UAS

Shield AI has successfully demonstrated that three of its V-BATs can function as a team to execute an autonomous mission, with the team size expected to double yearly

Sep 01, 2023
Sikorsky Wins Contract to Deliver CH-53K Helicopters

The U.S. Navy’s $2.7 billion contract orders 35 additional CH-53K multi-mission helicopters, capable of carrying a 27,000-pound external load over 110 nautical miles in high/hot conditions

Sep 01, 2023
Alliance for Passive Surveillance System

HENSOLDT and ERA have partnered to provide passive air-surveillance and air-defence solutions, resulting in the production of completely passive deep-integrated airpictures

Aug 31, 2023
Ukraine to Receive Cerberus XL Mobile C-UAS

Teledyne FLIR Defense has signed a contract with Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace, Norway, to provide its Cerberus XL mobile counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) as part of a total C-UAS solution for Ukraine's military

Aug 30, 2023
First M200 Vigilante Radar Test Complete

Embraer and the Brazilian Army have successfully completed the first test of the M200 Vigilante Radar, a medium-range sensor aimed at Air Surveillance and Early Warning applications

Aug 30, 2023
Batik Air & CAE Sign Pilot Training Agreement

CAE and Batik Air have signed a 10-year agreement in which CAE will deploy and operate a B737 MAX simulator for Batik, who will adopt the CAE Rise data-driven training system

Aug 30, 2023
Astronics to Develop Power System for Long-Range Assault Aircraft

Bell has contracted Astronics Corporation to develop electrical power and distribution systems for the US Army's V-280 Valor tiltrotor aircraft

Aug 25, 2023
Partnership to Expand Aerial ISR Capabilities for U.S. Army

L3Harris and MAG Aerospace have been contracted by the U.S. Army to deliver two enhanced ISR aircraft to support the Theater-Level, High-Altitude Expeditionary Next Airborne ISR-Radar program

Aug 25, 2023
Marines Successfully Trial MQ-8C Unmanned Helicopter Refuel

Marines have used the Marine Corps CH-53E to refuel an unmanned MQ-8C helicopter with a maximum payload of over 700 pounds of fuel and supports an estimated range of 150 nautical miles

Aug 25, 2023
CAE to Build Bombardier Flight Simulator for US Army Training

CAE has secured a contract with Leidos under the Department of Defense's (DoD) Sentinel task order to build a dedicated Full Flight Simulator (FFS) in the Bombardier Global 6000/6500 configuration

Aug 25, 2023
Next-Gen Backpack Deployable C-UAS Solution Launched

D-Fend Solutions new product, the EnforceAir2, comes with even more power, performance, portability, and range, all in a more compact and accessible system

Aug 24, 2023
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