Air News & Articles

Honeywell Systems Selected for DEFIANT X Helicopter

The company will provide a modified version of its proven GTCP 36-150 Auxiliary Power Units (APUs), along with its main engine generator and APU generator

May 03, 2022
France Renews Helicopter Engine Maintenance Contract with Safran 

The contract ensures the MRO of all 1,600 engines powering the helicopters of the French Army's Light Aviation, French Air & Space Force, French Navy, Sécurité Civile, Gendarmerie, Customs and the DGA Essais en vol

Apr 29, 2022
New Launch System for Swedish Gripen Aircraft

Saab will develop and integrate a new launch system for air-to-air missiles and countermeasure pods on Gripen C/D and Gripen E aircraft

Apr 29, 2022
Solid Rocket Motor Manufacturer Closes $20 Million Series A Round

The Series A funding round closed after Adranos successfully completed a test campaign of ALITEC-fueled tactical missile-sized solid rocket motors conducted under an effort jointly funded by the US Navy and US Air Force

Apr 29, 2022
SNC Joins Team Invictus for Work on Advanced Mission Systems

The agreement adds Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC)’s expertise in mission systems integration for Bell 360 Invictus development for the US Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft competition

Apr 28, 2022
New Full-Mission Simulator for German Naval Helicopter Training

CAE GmbH will provide a second set of training systems to the German Navy supporting NH90 Sea Lion helicopter training

Apr 28, 2022
New Air Defense System Components for Polish Armed Forces 

MBDA UK will deliver its CAMM missiles and iLaunchers to be integrated with a radar station and the C2 communication and command system produced by the Polish defense industry

Apr 28, 2022
New Jamming System Can Neutralize Enemy Air Defenses

Key elements of HENSOLDT’s jamming system are a digitized, broadband sensor & effector, an electronically controllable jammer & a condensed structure of the electronic components made possible by metallic 3D printing

Apr 28, 2022
Volatus Signs Global Marketing & Distribution Contract for Defense Drones

Volatus Aerospace will offer UAVTEK’s drone solutions for use in defense and public safety operations

Apr 27, 2022
Advanced Pressure Sensors Improve Speed & Altitude Accuracy in Drones

Superior Sensor Technology’s new pressure sensors are not sensitive to noise, provide extreme accuracy and are designed in a very small form factor, making them ideal for ensuring flight path control in drone applications

Apr 27, 2022
Wind River Joins Team Tempest Advanced Combat Air Systems Development

BAE Systems will be using Wind River’s software for intelligent systems as part of ongoing technology demonstration project work in support of the Tempest program

Apr 27, 2022
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