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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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