Air News & Articles

First Operational Block III F/A-18 Jet for US Navy

Block III is the most advanced version of the Boeing Super Hornet, giving the Navy the most networked and survivable F/A-18 built with a technology insertion plan that aims to outpace future threats

Oct 14, 2021
US Air Force Awards Contract to Improve B-52 Self-Defense

L3Harris will enhance the B-52’s AN/ALQ-172 electronic warfare self-protection system, providing an integrated radio frequency system that can simultaneously counter multiple electronic spectrum threats that interfere with aircraft operations

Oct 13, 2021
Flight Demonstrations of Closed-Loop Aircraft Control and Waypoint Navigation

Based on data from previous open-loop demonstrations, Skydweller demonstrated autonomous aircraft control and waypoint navigation, a milestone in the development of commercially viable autonomy for solar-powered aircraft

Oct 13, 2021
Third T-7A Aft Airframe Section Delivered to Boeing

Saab has shipped the third aft airframe section for use in the T-7A Red Hawk trainer aircraft flight test program for the U.S. Air Force, the latest milestone to be met in the engineering and manufacturing development phase of the aircraft

Oct 12, 2021
Strategic Partnership to Provide Loitering Munitions for European Armed Forces

Rheinmetall and UVision plan to integrate the combat-proven Hero series of loitering munitions into Rheinmetall’s portfolio of manned and unmanned vehicle platforms, launchers, battle management systems and armored vehicles

Oct 12, 2021
Helmet Mounted Display Systems for US Apache Pilots

Elbit Systems of America’s Integrated Helmet And Display Sight System (IHADSS) equipment displays flight information directly in front of the pilots' eyes, providing reliable situational awareness to enhance crew safety and achieve success

Oct 08, 2021
New LiDAR Systems for US DoD Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technicians

RedTail LiDAR Systems' RTL-450 enables Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams to address their 3D terrain mapping needs, calculate crater volumes from improvised explosive device blasts, and perform route and mission planning

Oct 08, 2021
New Customer Experience Center to Support US Army Aviation Initiatives

Collins Aerospace’s Customer Experience Center in Huntsville, Alabama, will serve as a testbed and demonstration area for emerging technology, supporting Army Aviation initiatives including Future Vertical Lift and enduring fleet modernization

Oct 07, 2021
Real-Time F-35 Data Sharing Demonstrated During Talisman Sabre 2021

Lockheed Martin demonstrated the successful exchange of real-time F-35 data with non-F-35 platforms outside of the U.S. during a joint military exercise between the U.S. and Australia to support goals presented in the Pacific Deterrence Initiative

Oct 07, 2021
Italy Joins UK Next-Generation Eurofighter Typhoon Radar Development

The new European Common Radar System Mark 2 radar, designed and built by Leonardo for integration onto the Eurofighter Typhoon by BAE Systems, will be the most advanced reprogrammable radar system ever produced for a combat aircraft

Oct 06, 2021
More Night Vision Cameras for US Army Apache Helicopter Program

Intevac will provide the Electronic Image Intensification camera based on its patented Electron Bombarded Active Pixel Sensor (EBAPS) digital imaging sensor for extreme low-light level detection for the Apache helicopter

Oct 06, 2021
Advancing Defense Capability Through Strategic Collaboration Defense Advancement works with major OEMs to foster collaboration and increase engagement with SMEs, to accelerate innovation and drive defense capabilities forward.