Air News & Articles

New Cockpit Escape Hatches & Transition Kits for CH-53K Helicopter 
New Cockpit Escape Hatches & Transition Kits for CH-53K Helicopter 

WHI Global will produce the Cockpit Escape Hatches, Transition to Cabin Joining Kit and Transition to Tail Rotor Pylon Joining Kit for Sikorsky’s CH-53K Heavy Lift helicopter

Jun 20, 2022
USMC Acquires Puma 3 AE Drones for ISR Missions
USMC Acquires Puma 3 AE Drones for ISR Missions

AeroVironment’s Puma 3 AE unmanned aerial system delivers immediate tactical reconnaissance, surveillance and target acquisition in day or night maritime and land-based operations

Jun 20, 2022
DA Round-Up of Eurosatory 2022
DA Round-Up of Eurosatory 2022

The Defense Advancement round-up of Eurosatory 2022 news and developments

Jun 17, 2022
New Primary Fuel Tank System for the Ultra 2XL Heavy-Lift UAS
New Primary Fuel Tank System for the Ultra 2XL Heavy-Lift UAS

Fuel Safe Systems’ specialized fuel system meets the demanding specifications for the Phenix Solutions Ultra 2XL and offers a ballistic coating option for military missions in hazardous environments

Jun 17, 2022
Rheinmetall Presents Products for the Future Digitized Battlefield at Eurosatory 2022 
Rheinmetall Presents Products for the Future Digitized Battlefield at Eurosatory 2022 

The company will be debuting products including its KF51 main battle tank, airborne vehicle family, Natter remote-controlled weapon station, unmanned systems and robotics, and loitering munitions

Jun 13, 2022
Family of Fifth-Generation Combat Missiles Released 
Family of Fifth-Generation Combat Missiles Released 

MBDA’s AKERON missiles incorporate high-resolution multi-band imagers, multi-effect warheads, data links, and multi-mode guidance algorithms based on AI techniques to ensure precise guidance

Jun 10, 2022
New Multi-Function Controls & Displays for USAF C-5M Super Galaxy
New Multi-Function Controls & Displays for USAF C-5M Super Galaxy

The largest cargo aircraft in the US Air Force will undergo an avionics modernization program, including a high-resolution, large area cockpit display system from Intellisense Systems

Jun 10, 2022
Aerosonde UAS Supports US Navy Multi-Payload Missions
Aerosonde UAS Supports US Navy Multi-Payload Missions

Under a new contract from Naval Air Systems Command, Textron Systems will continue to deploy its Aerosonde Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) to provide maritime operations aboard the USS Hershel Woody Williams

Jun 10, 2022
Enterprise Control Systems & TCI Partner on Counter-Drone Solutions
Enterprise Control Systems & TCI Partner on Counter-Drone Solutions

The companies’ BlackTALON counter-drone system is designed to provide Radio Frequency (RF) detection, location, identification, tracking and inhibition of drones for security agencies and defense organizations

Jun 09, 2022
Canada Upgrades CH‑146 Griffon Helicopter Fleet 
Canada Upgrades CH‑146 Griffon Helicopter Fleet 

As the original manufacturer of the CH-146 Griffon helicopters, Bell Textron Canada will assess and define necessary design changes and associated repairs to the 85 aircraft in the fleet

Jun 08, 2022
BAE Systems Broadens Anti-Jam GPS Receiver Capabilities
BAE Systems Broadens Anti-Jam GPS Receiver Capabilities

The Digital GPS Anti-Jam Receiver (DIGAR) from BAE Systems can now combine beamforming with trusted inertial navigation system data from receivers made by Trimble

Jun 08, 2022
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