Air News & Articles

Multi-Mode Radar for C-UAS Laser Weapon

Raytheon UK has awarded a contract to Blighter Surveillance Systems to supply multi-mode A800 detection radars as part of a counter-UAS Laser Directed Energy Weapon (LDEW) project with the MoD

Mar 09, 2023
MQ-9B SkyGuardian for UAS Family of Systems Concept

The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command has selected GA-ASI’s MQ-9B SkyGuardian for UAS Family of Systems Concept

Mar 08, 2023
Additional AW139 Helicopters to Support Australian Defence Force

The helicopters will supplement a fleet of three AW139s currently supporting activities including pilot and aircrew officer training, utility support to ADF exercises and emergency response and disaster relief missions

Mar 07, 2023
Collaboration to Develop HSVTOL Propulsion Solutions

Bell and Pratt & Whitney to collaborate on High-Speed Vertical Takeoff and Landing (HSVTOL) technology for warfighters

Mar 07, 2023
Belize Receives First Grand Caravan EX

Textron Aviation delivers multi-mission Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft to Belize for maritime patrol and search and rescue missions

Mar 07, 2023
Spanish Company to Develop Line-of-Sight Data Links for Eurodrone Program   

Sener Aerospace & Defense will undertake the development, series production and logistic in-service life cycle support of the two subsystems that will connect the unmanned aircraft with the different ground stations

Mar 03, 2023
Boeing Receives $1.2 Billion USAF Contract to Develop E-7 Aircraft

The E-7 will provide the US Air Force with a 360-degree critical domain awareness and Advanced Battle Management System capabilities

Mar 03, 2023
Companies Selected to Develop Prototypes for US Army’s FTUAS Program Increment 2

AeroVironment, Griffon Aerospace, Northrop Grumman, Sierra Nevada, and Textron Systems have been awarded Rapid Prototyping Other Transaction Agreements (OTA) from the US Army

Mar 02, 2023
Persistent Systems Awarded $75.5 Million Air Force Contract for ROP Program

Around 700 Infrastructure-based Regional Operation Network (IRON) systems will be installed to deliver 25,000 square miles of coverage, connecting 75 operations centers, and over 1,000 Security Force vehicles

Mar 02, 2023
HALCON Partners with Rheinmetall to Develop Multi-Sensor Unit

The Oerlikon Multi Sensor Unit (MSU) is a remote controlled, rapidly deployable sensor unit, and features a 4D active electronically scanned array search radar, covering 360°

Mar 02, 2023
Milskil Joins Team AUStringer to Pursue RAAF F-AMTS

The Future Aviation Mission Training System (F-AMTS) will feature a comprehensive and evolvable training solution, including ground-based and airborne training and a digitally-enabled integrated learning environment

Mar 01, 2023
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