Air News & Articles

Electro-Optical Observation & Target Designation System Selected for French Air Force Intelligence Aircraft

The Euroflir 410D will enable the VADOR aircraft to carry out ISR missions undetected, during the day or at night and in all weather conditions

Jun 28, 2023
Honeywell Provides F124 Engine for AERALIS Modular Aircraft

The Honeywell/ITEC F124 is a high-performance, low bypass-ratio turbofan engine that meets the most rigorous requirements of modern light combat, advanced jet trainer and unmanned aircraft

Jun 28, 2023
DARPA Selects Teams to Propose VTOL Unmanned X-Plane Designs

AeroVironment, AVX Aircraft, Griffon Aerospace, Karem Aircraft, Leidos, Method Aeronautics, Northrop Grumman, Piasecki Aircraft, and Sikorsky will develop VTOL UAS designs, with Navy and Marine missions in mind, during the six-month Phase Ia

Jun 27, 2023
Italian Air Force Begins Training MQ-9A RPAS Pilots

A total of 31 aircrew members (14 pilots and 17 sensor operators) from different Italian squadrons will be trained on General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ MQ-9 Block 1 to Block 5 Transition Courses

Jun 27, 2023
USAF Orders Latest AMRAAM Configuration

In the largest Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) contract to date, RTX will deliver AIM-120 D-3 and C-8 AMRAAMs to the US Air Force

Jun 26, 2023
Self-Protection Sensor Technology for Ukrainian Helicopters

The Ukrainian Armed Forces will receive customized Airborne Missile Protection System (AMPS) sensor solutions from HENSOLDT to protect against threat of missile fire

Jun 26, 2023
Teal 2 Military Drone Receives US DoD Blue UAS Approval

Red Cat Holdings’ Teal 2 is the second small UAS from Red Cat subsidiary Teal Drones to have passed the rigorous testing required for Blue UAS clearance

Jun 26, 2023
Elbit Supplies Romania with Watchkeeper X Tactical UAS

A purchase order to be performed over a period of two years, Elbit is to provide upgraded Watchkeeper X tactical UAS with advanced capabilities including the Spectro XR multi-spectral electro-optical payload, new communication capabilities and others

Jun 23, 2023
Advanced Technologies for Next-Gen Flying Combat Air Demonstrator Revealed

The Flying Technology Demonstrator is set to fly within the next four years and is being designed using a range of innovative digital techniques and transformative processes, combined with the expertise of the UK's defense industry

Jun 22, 2023
New AI, Computer-Vision Capabilities for Teal 2 Military-Grade Drone

Athena’s AI technology has successfully performed target recognition and battle tracking during a nighttime flight of Red Cat’s Teal 2 drone

Jun 22, 2023
Sky Power Two Stroke UAS Engine Now With Increased Power

The company is now offering the two-stroke SP-210 FI TS ROS in run-in condition with 14kW, equating to a power increase of 27% from the previously offered 11kW

Jun 22, 2023
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.