Air News & Articles

New Missile Defense System for German C-130 Hercules Aircraft 

With its MILDS Block 2 missile defense system HENSOLDT is supplying a total of 35 sensors (five per aircraft and five units for lab use) to Terma A/S, which is managing the integration of the systems at Lockheed Martin through Terma Inc.

Mar 16, 2022
New Order for King Air 350 Special Mission Maritime Patrol Aircraft

BIRD Aerosystems will purchase the King Air 350 aircraft and transfer it to a Maritime Patrol Aircraft using its Airborne Surveillance, Intelligence and Observation (ASIO) solution

Mar 15, 2022
TORCH-X Battle Management Solution for Canadian Air Co-ordination Modernization

Elbit Systems UK will supply a joint-air version of its TORCH-X based Battle Management Application that will provide situational awareness by constantly displaying a local or recognized air picture enabling effective co-ordination of air assets

Mar 15, 2022
Upgraded Radar Warning Receiver for USAF F-16 Aircraft

Raytheon Intelligence & Space’s all-digital AN/ALR-69A(V) radar warning receiver gives pilots greater situational awareness to better understand their surroundings and make faster decisions

Mar 14, 2022
Reconnaissance Mission System Solution for Aerial Training and ISR Services

The system’s core elements will be pre-integrated by HENSOLDT and scaffolded by QinetiQ for ISR Services and training of national and international Joint Terminal Attack Controller customers and operators with the DA62MPP aircraft

Mar 11, 2022
Full Rate Production of Link-16 Begins for H-1 Aircraft Fleet

Northrop Grumman is executing full rate production of Link-16, which will allow the U.S. Marine Corps H-1 crews to share data and communications with other aircraft and users on military networks

Mar 11, 2022
New Counter-Drone Capabilities for Mwari Aircraft 

Paramount Group’s clean-sheet designed Mwari is the next evolution in ‘Find, Fix & Finish’ technologies optimized for the anti-drone defense environment, capable of engaging medium altitude and long endurance drones at altitudes of 20,000-30,000 feet

Mar 11, 2022
Pratt & Whitney Engines to Power Spanish Airbus H135 Helicopters

This new order is part of a multi-agency acquisition program to equip the Spanish Air force, Spanish Navy, Guardia Civil and National Police with the latest generation light-twin helicopter

Mar 10, 2022
Follow-On Award for HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter Cockpit

This award secures deliveries of Kaman’s HH-60W cockpit from 2022 through 2025

Mar 10, 2022
Additional MH-47G Block II Chinook Helicopters for US Army

The six additional aircraft from Boeing will bring the total number of MH-47G Block II aircraft under contract with the U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command to 36

Mar 09, 2022
First Wing & Vertical Fin Delivered for F-16 Block 70/72 Aircraft 

Israel Aerospace Industries reopened its F-16 wing and vertical fin assembly lines to meet increased demand for the F-16 Block 70/72

Mar 08, 2022
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