Air News & Articles

Mission Planning System Goes Live at RAF Cranwell
Mission Planning System Goes Live at RAF Cranwell

New GECO mission planning software from Inzpire is set to replace the current mission planning systems used on fixed and rotary wing platforms, including integration with UK Military Flying Training System simulators

May 09, 2023
Raytheon Selects CesiumAstro to Supply Communications Payload for SDA Tracking Layer
Raytheon Selects CesiumAstro to Supply Communications Payload for SDA Tracking Layer

CesiumAstro's Vireo payload features a modular slice-based design and software-defined backend that will set a new standard for resilient, low-latency, high-volume data transport to simultaneous users

May 08, 2023
HENSOLDT Upgrades COBRA Artillery Location Radars
HENSOLDT Upgrades COBRA Artillery Location Radars

The work for Germany and France involved replacing the Radar Target Generator (RTG) and the COBRA Radar Environment Simulator (CRES), key test environment elements of COBRA

May 05, 2023
Robin’s Drone Detection Radar Compatible with Openworks Optical Sensor
Robin’s Drone Detection Radar Compatible with Openworks Optical Sensor

Testing proved that high-performance sensors can be connected to provide a low false-alarm-rate system with minimal or no operator input using a simple user interface (UI) provided with SkyTrack

May 05, 2023
Fairview Microwave Releases VITA 67 Multi-Port Connector Blocks
Fairview Microwave Releases VITA 67 Multi-Port Connector Blocks

The multi-port connector blocks are designed to provide high-density RF connections in challenging environments while minimizing space requirements, weight and expenses

May 05, 2023
Echodyne Radar Added to ANRA SIOP Platform
Echodyne Radar Added to ANRA SIOP Platform

The Echodyne radar provides ANRA's SIOP users with a premier situational awareness option that can be used independently or fused with other sensors for a complete and correlated airspace picture

May 04, 2023
BIRD Delivers AMPS Systems for Czech Mi-17 Helicopters
BIRD Delivers AMPS Systems for Czech Mi-17 Helicopters

BIRD's AMPS system is designed to automatically detect, verify, and foil SAM attacks through the effective use of countermeasure decoys and Directional Infrared Countermeasures that jam the missile's IR seeker and protect the aircraft

May 04, 2023
Amentum Receives $48 Million DHS Contract for Development of C4ISR Technology
Amentum Receives $48 Million DHS Contract for Development of C4ISR Technology

Amentum’s RDT&E services will focus on emerging technologies in numerous areas including C4ISR, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), alternative energy, and advanced robotics to keep DHS ahead of evolving threats

May 03, 2023
Bell Awards Contracts for CH-146 Griffon Upgrade
Bell Awards Contracts for CH-146 Griffon Upgrade

As part of the agreement, Bell will modify the first nine Canadian Armed Forces CH-146s, with subsequent aircraft to be upgraded by Alpine Aerotech and Heli-One Canada

May 03, 2023
Sky Power to Exhibit with UAS Global Services at XPONENTIAL 2023
Sky Power to Exhibit with UAS Global Services at XPONENTIAL 2023

Texas-based drone manufacturer UAS Global Services uses engines from German two-stroke and Wankel engine specialist Sky Power in its unmanned aircraft

May 03, 2023
UK Ministry of Defence Orders Saab Giraffe 1X Radars
UK Ministry of Defence Orders Saab Giraffe 1X Radars

Giraffe 1X is a lightweight, multi-mission, 3D surveillance radar for simultaneous air and surface surveillance that provides quality air defense target data, drone (C-UAS) detection and Counter-Rocket, Artillery and Mortar (C-RAM) sense and warn within a single solution

May 02, 2023
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