Air News & Articles

Viasat Debuts High-Capacity Mercury Free Space Optical Communication Terminal

Viasat's new Mercury Free Space Optical Communications (FSOC) terminal is designed to deliver high-performance and resilient connectivity in contested environments

Apr 13, 2023
Embraer Launches NATO-Compliant A-29N Super Tucano Light Attack Aircraft

New version of the A-29 Super Tucano aircraft, the A-29N, will feature equipment to meet NATO's operational requirements, including a new datalink and single-pilot operation

Apr 13, 2023
BlueHalo Awarded $76 Million OTA for High-Energy Laser System

BlueHalo will provide an Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) mounted 20-kilowatt class laser weapon to defend against the growing Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) threats in the battlefield

Apr 12, 2023
AFRL to Expand AI-Powered Maintenance Across F-16 Fleet

SparkCognition Government Systems will broaden the implementation of its Digital Maintenance Advisor to the full aircraft and will enable prescriptive maintenance features through the use of additional data sets

Apr 12, 2023
GDIT Awarded $1.7 Billion Flight School Support Contract

The GDIT team will own, operate, maintain and upgrade a suite of virtual flight simulators at Fort Rucker and also provide related training and program management services

Apr 11, 2023
Boeing & CAE Partner to Enhance P-8 Training Solutions

The teaming agreements utilize the complementary capabilities of Boeing and CAE to provide superior management, technical and cost-effective training solutions for the P-8A Poseidon program

Apr 11, 2023
US DoD Funds Hybrid Aircraft for Maritime ISR Missions 

Hybrid Air Vehicles is collaborating with US defense personnel on the Zero Carbon Logistics Support Via Hybrid Aircraft project to enhance logistics capabilities, ISR operations, and communications in the Pacific

Apr 11, 2023
BAE to Manufacture Advanced Block 4 F-35 EW Systems

The Block 4 Electronic Warfare (EW) systems will include significantly upgraded hardware and software that improves sensing and signal-processing capabilities

Apr 06, 2023
CAES Awarded Navy Contract for AN/ALQ-99 Low Band Consolidation Transmitters

CAES transmitters provide high power across multiple octave bandwidths, which allows them to withstand demanding and severe environments, they also provide high reliability with low maintenance costs

Apr 06, 2023
Thales to Reinforce Air Surveillance Capabilities for French Armed Forces

With the provision of Thales next generation primary and secondary approach radars, STAR NG and RSM NG, air surveillance will be guaranteed 24/7, with improved operational capabilities and detection performances

Apr 06, 2023
C-390 Millennium Aircraft Reaches Full Operational Capability

Issued by the Institute of Industrial Development and Coordination, the certification confirms that Embraer's C-390 multi-mission aircraft meets all the requirements defined by the Brazilian Air Force

Apr 06, 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.