Air News & Articles

BAE Awarded £656 Million Contract Extension for Tempest Development
BAE Awarded £656 Million Contract Extension for Tempest Development

Tempest, the combat air platform, an innovative stealth fighter with supersonic capability equipped with cutting-edge technologies, is due to enter service with the Royal Air Force (RAF) by 2035

Apr 18, 2023
SOMAG Launches Nautical/Nimble Gyro Stabilization Mount NSM 500
SOMAG Launches Nautical/Nimble Gyro Stabilization Mount NSM 500

The NSM 500 is the perfect gimbal for infra-red search and track (IRST) and other surveillance systems to ensure 360° protection for surface vessels of naval forces or mobile land vehicles of land forces

Apr 17, 2023
Embraer Expands Portfolio with SABER M200 Vigilante Radar
Embraer Expands Portfolio with SABER M200 Vigilante Radar

Embraer recently completed the development phase of the SABER M200 Vigilante radar, moving into technical and operational validation, with the system expected to be in full operational use soon

Apr 17, 2023
Vrgineers & ART Partner on Mixed Reality Tracking System for Future Pilot Training
Vrgineers & ART Partner on Mixed Reality Tracking System for Future Pilot Training

The integrated SMARTTRACK3/M into an F-35-like classroom trainer manufactured and delivered to the USAF and RAF will be on display at IT2EC 2023 in Rotterdam

Apr 17, 2023
MARSS Showcases C-UAS Capabilities of NiDAR System to UK MoD
MARSS Showcases C-UAS Capabilities of NiDAR System to UK MoD

NiDAR combines state-of-the-art sensors, effectors and AI into a smart and intuitive Command and Control (C2) system, whilst also optimizing the operator interface, automating detection and reducing the response time to identify potential threats

Apr 14, 2023
Viasat Debuts High-Capacity Mercury Free Space Optical Communication Terminal
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
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 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
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
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
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
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