Air News & Articles

Deployable Air Traffic Management Solution for Royal Australian Air Force

Indra’s solution will enable the Royal Australian Air Force to deploy airfield and airspace management capability anywhere in the world for defense, humanitarian aid or disaster relief operations

Apr 19, 2023
Unmanned Air Combat Milestone Achieved with First Missile Firing from New Drone

A Thales Lightweight Multirole Missile (LMM) was fired from Flyby Technology’s new JACKAL unmanned aircraft in a trial sponsored by the Rapid Capabilities Office of the Royal Air Force

Apr 19, 2023
Boeing’s New Military Satellite Integrates Anti-Jam Payload

The program is scheduled for launch in 2024, with on-orbit testing planned for 2025, and after on-orbit demonstration, the PTS-P payload will be available to transition for operational use

Apr 18, 2023
BAE Awarded £656 Million Contract Extension for Tempest Development

Tempest, the combat air platform, an innovative stealth fighter with supersonic capability equipped with cutting-edge technologies, is due to enter service with the Royal Air Force (RAF) by 2035

Apr 18, 2023
SOMAG Launches Nautical/Nimble Gyro Stabilization Mount NSM 500

The NSM 500 is the perfect gimbal for infra-red search and track (IRST) and other surveillance systems to ensure 360° protection for surface vessels of naval forces or mobile land vehicles of land forces

Apr 17, 2023
Embraer Expands Portfolio with SABER M200 Vigilante Radar

Embraer recently completed the development phase of the SABER M200 Vigilante radar, moving into technical and operational validation, with the system expected to be in full operational use soon

Apr 17, 2023
Vrgineers & ART Partner on Mixed Reality Tracking System for Future Pilot Training

The integrated SMARTTRACK3/M into an F-35-like classroom trainer manufactured and delivered to the USAF and RAF will be on display at IT2EC 2023 in Rotterdam

Apr 17, 2023
MARSS Showcases C-UAS Capabilities of NiDAR System to UK MoD

NiDAR combines state-of-the-art sensors, effectors and AI into a smart and intuitive Command and Control (C2) system, whilst also optimizing the operator interface, automating detection and reducing the response time to identify potential threats

Apr 14, 2023
Viasat Debuts High-Capacity Mercury Free Space Optical Communication Terminal

Viasat's new Mercury Free Space Optical Communications (FSOC) terminal is designed to deliver high-performance and resilient connectivity in contested environments

Apr 13, 2023
Embraer Launches NATO-Compliant A-29N Super Tucano Light Attack Aircraft

New version of the A-29 Super Tucano aircraft, the A-29N, will feature equipment to meet NATO's operational requirements, including a new datalink and single-pilot operation

Apr 13, 2023
BlueHalo Awarded $76 Million OTA for High-Energy Laser System

BlueHalo will provide an Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) mounted 20-kilowatt class laser weapon to defend against the growing Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) threats in the battlefield

Apr 12, 2023
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