Air News & Articles

First Dirt Operation for Mojave STOL UAS

The flight tests, primarily focused on gathering terrain feedback using Mojave, were the first-ever Short Take-off and Landing (STOL) on a dirt surface for the UAS

Aug 04, 2023
IAI Launches DS-SAR Radar Satellite

While in orbit, the satellite will begin a preplanned series of tests, and will be formally handed over to Singaporean customers following completion

Aug 03, 2023
Development of Long-Range RF Systems for Tactical Helicopter

Long-distance RF link and data throughput has been achieved with Triad High Power Radios (THPR) amplified MIMO tactical radio systems

Aug 03, 2023
Helicopter Fleet Reaches Half a Million Flight Hours

A milestone of half a million flight hours has been surpassed by Bell's H-1 fleet of AH-1Z Vipers and UH-1Y Venoms

Aug 02, 2023
Archer & USAF Sign $142 Million eVTOL Deal

The new phase of the partnership between Archer and the DoD includes the delivery of six Midnight aircraft to the Air Force, the sharing of additional flight test data and certification related test reports, pilot training, and development of maintenance and repair operations

Aug 01, 2023
Nano Drone Control Technology for Dismounted Soldiers

Handheld Group has won a contract to provide nano drone control computers to a USA-based global defense group, delivering nano drones for battlefield surveillance

Aug 01, 2023
Poland Orders Saab Airborne Early Warning Aircraft

Saab's 340 Airborne Early Warning (AEW) provides a detailed situational picture that can be used for military and civilian tasks including air surveillance and rescue operations

Jul 27, 2023
HII Contracted to Maintain Navy Aircraft Carriers

The contract covers maintenance, repair, and modernization efforts for Nimitz and Gerald R. Ford-class carriers, and will support emergent work, continuous maintenance availabilities

Jul 27, 2023
H225M Helicopters Delivered to Hungary

The H225Ms are equipped with state-of-the-art communication capabilities and will be used for transport, combat search and rescue, and special operations missions

Jul 27, 2023
Teledyne FLIR Awarded Contract for Black Hornet Nano-Drones

The initial award under the IDIQ contract will cover delivery of the nano-unmanned aerial systems (UAS), as well as controllers, spare parts, and training

Jul 26, 2023
RAF Deploys Indra’s Lanza Long-Range 3D Radar

The long-range transportable radar can detect and track Tactical Ballistic Missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles in addition to being effective in mitigating the effects of electronic warfare

Jul 25, 2023
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