Air News & Articles

ARC Awarded $15 Million USAF Contract for Scalable Training Capability
ARC Awarded $15 Million USAF Contract for Scalable Training Capability

The AFWERX STRATFI program will focus on fusing data from ARC’s miniaturized AI-enabled edge computing sensors with other battlefield data sources, including unmanned autonomous systems (UAS)

Jun 01, 2023
Trillium Engineering’s HD55 Series Gimbal to be Onboard Stalker VXE30
Trillium Engineering’s HD55 Series Gimbal to be Onboard Stalker VXE30

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® has selected Trillium Engineering’s HD55-LV-CZ and HD55-LV-CZ-LP gimbals to be onboard the Stalker VXE30 small uncrewed aerial system

May 31, 2023
Milestone Achieved in Middle East Multi-Site Defense Project
Milestone Achieved in Middle East Multi-Site Defense Project

MARSS' multi-site security program will protect a series of nine critical infrastructure sites across the Middle East, all networked into a centralized national command center

May 30, 2023
Integrated C-UAS Provides Improved Detection & Situational Awareness
Integrated C-UAS Provides Improved Detection & Situational Awareness

With the integration of new sensors, Chess Dynamics' C-UAS system now capable of detecting targets at maximum distance, locating with 4D coordinates, and ensuring accurate and stable tracking

May 30, 2023
uAvionix Miniaturized Transponder Selected for TRUAS
uAvionix Miniaturized Transponder Selected for TRUAS

uAvionix AIMS-certified RT-2087/ZPX Combat ID and Air Traffic Control surveillance system has been selected for Tactical Resupply Unmanned Aircraft Systems for U.S. warfighters

May 26, 2023
Microwave Counter-Drone Weapon Demonstrated
Microwave Counter-Drone Weapon Demonstrated

Air Force Research Laboratory's high-power microwave counter drone weapon, Tactical High-Power Operational Responder (THOR), engaged a swarm of multiple targets at Chestnut Test Site, Kirtland Air Force Base

May 26, 2023
Thales Signs Collaboration Agreement with Grupo Oesia
Thales Signs Collaboration Agreement with Grupo Oesia

The alliance will foster synergies between the two companies in defense, security, aerospace, naval, digital transformation and cybersecurity

May 25, 2023
Collaboration to Deliver Canada’s New Multi-Mission Aircraft
Collaboration to Deliver Canada’s New Multi-Mission Aircraft

The platform will combine Bombardier Defense’s renowned Global 6500 aircraft with General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada’s fully interoperable mission system technology and sensors to create a next-generation aircraft

May 23, 2023
GA-ASI Delivers First New-Build Unmanned Aircraft to US Marine Corps
GA-ASI Delivers First New-Build Unmanned Aircraft to US Marine Corps

The MQ-9A ER is designed with field-retrofittable capabilities such as wing-borne fuel pods and reinforced landing gear that extend the aircraft's endurance to more than 30 hours while further increasing its operational flexibility

May 22, 2023
Autonomous Flight Demonstration Conducted for USAF
Autonomous Flight Demonstration Conducted for USAF

During the flight, Reliable Robotics’ remotely operated aircraft system was engaged for an end-to-end automated mission including auto-taxi, auto-takeoff, climbout and auto-landing with an onboard test pilot

May 19, 2023
QinetiQ to Supply US Army with Banshee Jet 80+ Target System
QinetiQ to Supply US Army with Banshee Jet 80+ Target System

QinetiQ's MQM-185B target, based on the Banshee Jet 80+, has a maximum altitude of 30,000ft and can perform low level sea skimming and terrain following, delivering a realistic adversary to train against

May 18, 2023
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