Technology News & Articles

GA-ASI Selected to Build and Flight Test OBSS UAS

Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) selection of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) for the OBSS follows a 12-month base period and a critical design review (CDR), with AFRL exercising a build and flight test option

Feb 06, 2023
Live Airborne Exchange of UAS Control

QinetiQ has successfully demonstrated the exchange of control of an unmanned aerial system between two helicopter crews

Feb 06, 2023
Be Part of Everything We Can Create

Inertial Labs seeks to increase distribution channels within the defense industry

Feb 06, 2023
Saab Receives French DGA Order for Anti-Armor Weapon

The AT4 can be used against tanks and heavy combat vehicles as well as threats in buildings and fortifications and to protect fixed installations

Feb 03, 2023
Sabena and Thales to Upgrade Avionics on French CN-235 Fleet

In total, 27 CN-235s will be upgraded with state-of-the-art avionics, allowing integration into general air traffic, enhancing capabilities for tactical and public service operations and extending service life to 2040

Feb 03, 2023
Airbus Launches European Defense Fund R&D Projects

Contracts were signed for the projects in December 2022, with Airbus Defense and Space coordinating the European Defense Operational Collaborative Cloud (EDOCC) project, and Airbus Helicopters coordinating the EU Next Generation Rotorcraft Technologies Project (ENGRT)

Feb 03, 2023
US Air Force Awards Electra $85 Million to Develop eSTOL Aircraft

The Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) award secures an investment partnership that funds the rapid development, test, and evaluation of a full-scale pre-production prototype eSTOL aircraft

Feb 02, 2023
Pasternack Launches New Negative-Slope Equalizers

Pasternack's new negative-slope equalizers feature impressive performance with high reliability, low VSWR and excellent linearity, as well as providing wide coverage over octave bandwidths from 1 GHz to 26.5 GHz

Feb 02, 2023
Boeing Awarded US Army Contract for Next Generation Diagnostic Tool

The Next Generation Automated Test System (NGATS) provides immediate solutions, fault diagnosis for more than 100 components, eliminating manual troubleshooting and disassembly of components

Feb 02, 2023
CAST Navigation Develops Custom Simulation & Navigation Testing Platforms

Defense Advancement showcases CAST Navigation's GNSS inertial simulation and testing tools for military devices

Feb 01, 2023
Aeralis and Airtanker Sign Agreement for Fast Jet Pilot Training

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will involve the sharing of information, regular progress updates, and joint workshops to explore future collaboration opportunities

Feb 01, 2023
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