Air News & Articles

Piasecki to Develop Next-Gen VTOLs & Hydrogen Propulsion Tech

The award from the U.S. Air Force enables Piasecki to flight demonstrate its ARES tilt-duct VTOL UAS and hydrogen fuel cell propulsion technologies for VTOL and other aviation applications

Nov 29, 2023
Embraer Delivers Upgraded E-99 Aircraft

The E-99M aircraft now features an updated Erieye Radar and C2 systems, as well as new Electronic Warfare systems, a new IFF Transponder, and much more

Nov 28, 2023
Long-Endurance Maritime Surveillance UAS Launched

The medium-altitude long-endurance UAS boasts an outstanding endurance of up to 35 hours, ensuring extended mission coverage and increased operational efficiency

Nov 22, 2023
Pratt & Whitney Receives $870 Million Sustainment Contract for TF33 Engines

Pratt & Whitney will provide comprehensive engine sustainment services including maintenance, spare parts, repairs and engineering support for a global fleet of nearly 1,000 engines over a six-year period

Nov 21, 2023
Short Takeoff/Landing UAS Demonstration on Aircraft Carrier

The MQ-9B STOL UAS is being considered by the Royal Navy and other navies that operate aircraft from large flat-deck warships without catapults and arresting gear

Nov 21, 2023
BAE Systems to Enhance Eurofighter Typhoon GPS Technology

BAE Systems' Digital GPS Anti-jam Receiver (DIGAR) will boost the protection of the Eurofighter Typhoon from GPS signal jamming, spoofing, and Radio Frequency (RF) interference

Nov 20, 2023
Aurora to Design High-Speed, Vertical Lift Plane

The X-Plane will have a be lift, low drag fan-in-wing demonstrator aircraft that integrates a blended wing body platform, with embedded engines and moderate sweep

Nov 17, 2023
NATO Selects E-7 Wedgetail as New Command & Control Aircraft

The E-7 Wedgetail is an advanced early warning and control aircraft that provides situational awareness and command and control functions, detecting hostile aircraft, missiles, and ships at great distances with a powerful radar

Nov 17, 2023
Australia Launches First MQ-4C Triton

The Tritons will play a vital role with sensors and communication nodes that can facilitate the transfer of data across warfighting domains and various mission needs

Nov 15, 2023
NH90 & Tiger Helicopters Integrated into Modern Data Link Network

For Timber Express 2023, HENSOLDT used the EUA OPTARION mission support system, enabling the helicopters to communicate with other platforms, including the Tornado multi-role combat aircraft and self-propelled Howitzer 2000

Nov 15, 2023
Partnership to Integrate Smart Weapons onto SkyGuardian

EDGE and GA-ASI will integrate precision-guided munition and guided-glide weapon solutions from EDGE onto GA-ASI’s MQ-9B SkyGuardian

Nov 14, 2023
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