Air News & Articles

Flight Tests of Hellenic Navy MH-60R Helicopters

The tests verify each MH-60R aircraft is an efficient and effective air weapon system capable of performing anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare missions

Feb 09, 2024
DGA Orders Additional Mini-UAS from Survey Copter

The system can carry out various missions, such as tactical situation awareness, combating illegal activities at sea, traffic surveillance, pollution detection, coastal surveillance, and more

Feb 09, 2024
MilDef & Lockheed Martin to Explore Industrial Collaboration

The two organizations will identify partnership opportunities where MilDef solutions and expertise can be integrated into Lockheed Martin’s global aerospace and defense ecosystem

Feb 08, 2024
Firestar Systems Prepares for World Defense Show 2024

At WDS 2024 Firestar Systems will showcase the Hellhawk Attack UAS, the Silent Dagger free-falling munition, the SkySting electric-powered loitering munition system, and more

Feb 07, 2024
Reliable Robotics Receives Military Approval for Autonomous Flight System

The military airworthiness approval allows Reliable Robotics to begin flight testing and operational missions of its remotely piloted Cessna 208 Caravan for the U.S. Air Force

Feb 07, 2024
BAE Systems Buys Heavy Lift Drone Company

British technology business Malloy Aeronautics has been acquired by BAE Systems and will be part of FalconWorks, the research and development business within BAE Systems Air sector

Feb 06, 2024
Inflight Release of A2LE Platform from MQ-20 Avenger UAS

During the demonstration, over Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, the Advanced Air-Launched Effects (A2LE) platform was released from the internal weapons bay of a MQ-20 Avenger unmanned aerial system (UAS)

Feb 02, 2024
Echodyne & OWT Global Partner for Next-Gen Situational Awareness Solutions

Echodyne’s ultra-low SWaP radars offer ESA performance at COTS price points that radically expands situational awareness capabilities across deployed forces and assets

Feb 01, 2024
Leonardo DRS Delivers 1000th Solaris Laser System

The Solaris ruggedized laser system works in Northrop Grumman’s Common Infrared Countermeasures (CIRCM) system to dazzle the missile's infrared guidance system, allowing the aircraft to safely move away from the missile threat

Jan 31, 2024
AAC Secures AFWERX Contract for Next-Gen Tactical UAS

The AFWERX Direct-to-Phase ll contract, worth $1.25 million, will advance the development of Advanced Aircraft Company's (AAC) Hybrid Advanced Multirotor Unmanned Aircraft System (HAMR)

Jan 31, 2024
Gray Eagle UAV Makes First Flight

The first flight of Gray Eagle 25M unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) focused on flight critical operations, including the testing of the improved flight computer, as well as the aircraft's new HFE 2.0 engine and power generation systems

Jan 30, 2024
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.