Air News & Articles

Live Airborne Exchange of UAS Control

QinetiQ has successfully demonstrated the exchange of control of an unmanned aerial system between two helicopter crews

Feb 06, 2023
Be Part of Everything We Can Create

Inertial Labs seeks to increase distribution channels within the defense industry

Feb 06, 2023
Sabena and Thales to Upgrade Avionics on French CN-235 Fleet

In total, 27 CN-235s will be upgraded with state-of-the-art avionics, allowing integration into general air traffic, enhancing capabilities for tactical and public service operations and extending service life to 2040

Feb 03, 2023
Airbus Launches European Defense Fund R&D Projects

Contracts were signed for the projects in December 2022, with Airbus Defense and Space coordinating the European Defense Operational Collaborative Cloud (EDOCC) project, and Airbus Helicopters coordinating the EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT)

Feb 03, 2023
US Air Force Awards Electra $85 Million to Develop eSTOL Aircraft

The Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) award secures an investment partnership that funds the rapid development, test, and evaluation of a full-scale pre-production prototype eSTOL aircraft

Feb 02, 2023
Aeralis and Airtanker Sign Agreement for Fast Jet Pilot Training

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will involve the sharing of information, regular progress updates, and joint workshops to explore future collaboration opportunities

Feb 01, 2023
CAE to Continue Fixed-Wing Flight Training with US Army

US Army has awarded CAE a contract for continued flight training services at Dothan Training Center, Alabama, supporting initial and recurrent training for fixed-wing and transitioning rotary-wing aviators

Feb 01, 2023
Blue Force Technologies Conducts Ground Test of Uncrewed Fighter

Ground tests have been completed for Fury uncrewed aircraft, providing high-fidelity data that will be used in validation of computational methods over the coming months

Feb 01, 2023
Spanish MoD Selects Indra to Modernize ARS Centers

Indra will modernize all of the ARS centers of the Spanish Air and Space Force with its advanced AirDef proprietary technology system, which, with the Lanza 3D radar, gives Spain one of the most robust air defense systems in the world

Jan 31, 2023
US Navy Orders New Multi-Engine Training System Aircraft

Textron Aviation will provide new aircraft to train US Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard pilots to fly non-centerline thrust aircraft

Jan 31, 2023
Lockheed Martin’s Tactical Laser Weapon Achieves First Light

The DEIMOS system is a tactical laser weapon system that can be integrated into the Stryker combat vehicle to deliver robust directed energy capability to the US Army's M-SHORAD mission

Jan 30, 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.