Air News & Articles

Poland Acquires Spike LR Anti-Tank Guided Missiles
Poland Acquires Spike LR Anti-Tank Guided Missiles

The Polish Ministry of Defense (MoD) is to purchase a batch of Spike LR Missiles in a new deal with Rafael and MESKO

Aug 11, 2023
QinetiQ Conducts First Flight Test with Fitted Fast Jet Radome
QinetiQ Conducts First Flight Test with Fitted Fast Jet Radome

The flight represents the first major MoD trial conducted under Category 1 Flight Test and is the first trial of its kind in the UK for 30 years

Aug 10, 2023
USAF Awards Next Option on T-1A Trainer Aircraft Upgrade Contract
USAF Awards Next Option on T-1A Trainer Aircraft Upgrade Contract

This option includes the upgrade of three Operational Flight Trainer simulators and provides one new Part Task Trainer simulator

Aug 10, 2023
Archer Showcases Midnight eVTOL to US Marine Corps
Archer Showcases Midnight eVTOL to US Marine Corps

The visit from the USMC is an indication of the growing interest in Archer's Midnight eVTOL across the US military

Aug 09, 2023
GKN Aerospace Supports Airbus on Dutch H225M Helicopters
GKN Aerospace Supports Airbus on Dutch H225M Helicopters

GKN Aerospace will provide essential support such as engineering, electrical wiring interconnections systems (EWIS) design and manufacturing, as well as maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) activities

Aug 09, 2023
First Dirt Operation for Mojave STOL UAS
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
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
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
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
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
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
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