Air News & Articles

Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band Completes Flight Testing

Successful first flight an important step toward Milestone C

Aug 24, 2020
Rolls-Royce and Reaction Engines to develop high-speed aircraft propulsion systems

The agreement will also explore applications for thermal management technology within civil and defence aerospace gas turbine engines

Aug 24, 2020
U.S. Army Places $265 Million Order for Nine MH-47G Block II Chinook Helicopters

First Block II Chinook for the Army Special Operations Aviation Command will be delivered this year

Aug 06, 2020
Boeing, U.S. Air Force public-private partnership Yields First QF-16 Full-Scale Aerial Target

The QF-16 performs both autonomous maneuvers through autopilot and controlled maneuvers through ground stations

Aug 03, 2020
First successful flight for the German Heron TP UAV

In preparation for its delivery to the German Armed Forces, the German Heron TP UAV has completed its first flight in the skies of the State of Israel

Aug 03, 2020
M-346FA to be Equipped with Rafael Litening 5 and RecceLite systems

This is the first integration of 5th generation EO/IR pods to Leonardo’s light combat platform

May 10, 2020
Boeing Rolls Out First Loyal Wingman Unmanned Aircraft

A Boeing-led Australian industry team has presented the first unmanned Loyal Wingman aircraft to the Royal Australian Air Force, a...

May 09, 2020
First deployed MQ-8C Fire Scouts to be equipped with AN/ZPY-8 radar

The technology will significantly increase the UAV's capability to detect and track targets

May 09, 2020
Rheinmetall medium-calibre ammunition to be produced for US Joint Strike Fighter programme

In an Australian first, Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions (RNM) is set to produce and export ammunition for the US F-35 Joint...

Mar 25, 2020
Capacitive Fuel Level Sensor Integrated into US Army UAS

Reventec’s LS200 fuel level sensor measures the full depth of the fuel tank to an accuracy of ±0.5% and provides critical fuel level data to operators on the ground

Mar 11, 2020
Optical Multi-Beamforming Antenna Technologies Licensed to Defense Integrators

Licensing of core multi-beam antenna components will accelerate introduction of next-generation terminals aboard commercial, business, and government aircraft

Mar 10, 2020
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.