Air News & Articles

Vertex Awarded US Air Force Helicopter Maintenance Contract

The company will maintain the UH-1N Twin Huey and the MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopters assigned to the US Air Force 582nd Helicopter Group

May 23, 2022
Skydio X2D Nano UAS Selected for UK MoD Future Capabilities Group Program

With the ability to conduct reconnaissance, security patrol and incident response missions, Skydio drones incorporate 360° obstacle avoidance and are night operation enabled

May 20, 2022
DIRCM & EW Systems for Additional European Air Force MRTT Aircraft

Elbit Systems’ Direct Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) systems integrate laser technology, high frame-rate thermal cameras and a compact, dynamic high-speed sealed-mirror turret for defense against ground-to-air IR missiles

May 20, 2022
Mobile Network-MIMO Communications Hatch-Mount Kit for C-130s

DoD and FAA certified for MC 130H and MC 130J variants, the hatch-mount kit allows end users to change aircraft at any time without losing airborne communications and networking capabilities

May 20, 2022
Republic of Korea Selects Bell 505 as Military Helicopter Trainer

The contract, signed between the Republic of Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration and Bell Textron, calls for the building and delivery of up to 40 Bell 505 helicopters by 2025

May 19, 2022
Raytheon Continues Support of US Air Force Geospatial Intelligence

The company will provide mission support and engineering services for the current Distributed Common Ground System (DCGS) baseline as well as facilitating the transition to the Open Architecture DCGS

May 18, 2022
New Helmet Mounted Displays for US Air National Guard F-16 Pilots

Thales’ Scorpion features full-color symbology, zero-perceived latency and a single display for both day and night operations at reduced life-cycle costs

May 17, 2022
New Laser Target Designator for Military Drones Released 

The Teledyne FLIR StormCaster-DX is an advanced, multi-role laser designator payload that can be used to provide NATO-standard laser target designation for laser-guided weapons

May 16, 2022
USMC F/A-18 Hornet Completes First Flight with AESA Radar

Raytheon Intelligence & Space’s APG-79(V)4 is an APG-79 radar derivative that employs the first airborne GaN-AESA fire-control radar to help pilots detect and track enemy aircraft from greater distances with greater accuracy

May 16, 2022
USSOCOM Receives Spike NLOS Missile System On Joint Light Tactical Vehicles

Lockheed Martin’s Spike Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) is a multi-purpose, electro-optical/infrared missile system with an advanced rocket motor that enables it to reach ranges of up to 32 kilometers

May 16, 2022
US Army Trials SPIKE FIREFLY Loitering Munition

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems’ SPIKE FIREFLY is a portable Vertical Take-Off and Landing miniature tactical loitering munition designed for ground organic precision strike for close combat forces

May 12, 2022
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