Air News & Articles

Transcend & IAI Collaborate on High-Speed VTOL Aircraft

Under the agreement, Transcend Air will gain access to IAI North America's (IAI NA) engineering expertise, coordination, and marketing support, with IAI acting as sole militarization partner and supplier of military analysis

May 11, 2023
New RO/RO Ku-band Tactical Removable Airborne SATCOM Capability for C-130 Variants

SD Government and R4 Integration are developing a new, fully customizable Roll-on/Roll-off (RO/RO) beyond line of sight SATCOM capability for all variants of the C-130 aircraft

May 10, 2023
Mission Planning System Goes Live at RAF Cranwell

New GECO mission planning software from Inzpire is set to replace the current mission planning systems used on fixed and rotary wing platforms, including integration with UK Military Flying Training System simulators

May 09, 2023
Raytheon Selects CesiumAstro to Supply Communications Payload for SDA Tracking Layer

CesiumAstro's Vireo payload features a modular slice-based design and software-defined backend that will set a new standard for resilient, low-latency, high-volume data transport to simultaneous users

May 08, 2023
HENSOLDT Upgrades COBRA Artillery Location Radars

The work for Germany and France involved replacing the Radar Target Generator (RTG) and the COBRA Radar Environment Simulator (CRES), key test environment elements of COBRA

May 05, 2023
Robin’s Drone Detection Radar Compatible with Openworks Optical Sensor

Testing proved that high-performance sensors can be connected to provide a low false-alarm-rate system with minimal or no operator input using a simple user interface (UI) provided with SkyTrack

May 05, 2023
Fairview Microwave Releases VITA 67 Multi-Port Connector Blocks

The multi-port connector blocks are designed to provide high-density RF connections in challenging environments while minimizing space requirements, weight and expenses

May 05, 2023
Echodyne Radar Added to ANRA SIOP Platform

The Echodyne radar provides ANRA's SIOP users with a premier situational awareness option that can be used independently or fused with other sensors for a complete and correlated airspace picture

May 04, 2023
BIRD Delivers AMPS Systems for Czech Mi-17 Helicopters

BIRD's AMPS system is designed to automatically detect, verify, and foil SAM attacks through the effective use of countermeasure decoys and Directional Infrared Countermeasures that jam the missile's IR seeker and protect the aircraft

May 04, 2023
Amentum Receives $48 Million DHS Contract for Development of C4ISR Technology

Amentum’s RDT&E services will focus on emerging technologies in numerous areas including C4ISR, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), alternative energy, and advanced robotics to keep DHS ahead of evolving threats

May 03, 2023
Bell Awards Contracts for CH-146 Griffon Upgrade

As part of the agreement, Bell will modify the first nine Canadian Armed Forces CH-146s, with subsequent aircraft to be upgraded by Alpine Aerotech and Heli-One Canada

May 03, 2023
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.