Air News & Articles

Tethered Drone System Released for Military Communications Relay

Elistair’s Orion HL can carry payloads of 4 kgs at 90 meters and 5 kgs at 50 meters for flight durations of 50 hours

Mar 14, 2023
Thales Alenia Space Launches EuroHAPS Project for Demonstration of Stratospheric Platforms

The project will conduct flight demonstrations for stratospheric platforms including a reduced-scale Stratobus from Thales Alenia Space, a Hybrid High Altitude Airship from CIRA, and an Autonomous Stratospheric Balloon System from ESG and TAO

Mar 13, 2023
Gilat Acquires DataPath to Increase Presence in Defense Market

Following the closing of the DataPath acquisition, Gilat expects its annual revenues in the defense sector to increase by approximately $50 million

Mar 13, 2023
Survitec Single Seat Life Raft to be Used on US Navy F/A-18 Aircraft

Completion of a US Navy test program validated the design of the Aerolite One for use in extreme conditions ensuring the user is provided with emergency floatation and protection from cold water

Mar 13, 2023
Kopin Develops New OLED Display for F-35 Jets

Kopin recently completed its full performance validation of the Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) display in preparation for customer qualification and flight testing

Mar 13, 2023
Autonomy & AI Technology for Military Jet Aircraft

Boeing and Shield AI are set to collaborate over the integration of autonomous capabilities and artificial intelligence for warfighters

Mar 10, 2023
Aerospace Complex Castings Agreement Signed

Magellan Aerospace has signed an agreement with Collins Aerospace to supply complex castings for military platforms including those to support the F-35 Lightning II

Mar 10, 2023
Partnership to Deliver Next-Gen XR Pilot Training

Leonardo and Varjo are working together to deliver mixed reality training, enabling pilots to train using physical avionic controls within simulations replicating real-life conditions

Mar 10, 2023
Multi-Mode Radar for C-UAS Laser Weapon

Raytheon UK has awarded a contract to Blighter Surveillance Systems to supply multi-mode A800 detection radars as part of a counter-UAS Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) project with the MoD

Mar 09, 2023
MQ-9B SkyGuardian for UAS Family of Systems Concept

The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command has selected GA-ASI’s MQ-9B SkyGuardian for UAS Family of Systems Concept

Mar 08, 2023
Additional AW139 Helicopters to Support Australian Defence Force

The helicopters will supplement a fleet of three AW139s currently supporting activities including pilot and aircrew officer training, utility support to ADF exercises and emergency response and disaster relief missions

Mar 07, 2023
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