Air News & Articles

WATCH: The Challenges and Opportunities with Small Uncrewed Systems

BAE Systems and UST Discuss the current challenges and opportunities with small uncrewed systems

Jul 25, 2022
Super Hornet Flight Tests Demonstrate Manned-Unmanned Teaming

A Boeing Block III F/A-18 Super Hornet test jet controlled three unmanned aerial vehicles during tests over a two-week period

Jul 25, 2022
UK MoD Approves Leonardo Uncrewed VTOL Demonstration

The Rotary Wing Uncrewed Aerial System (RWUAS) Technology Demonstration Program will include the flight of an advanced uncrewed Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL) prototype known as Proteus

Jul 25, 2022
US DoD Selects V-BAT UAS for APFIT Pilot Program 

Shield AI’s APFIT project involves the initial procurement of V-BAT Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) that can provide resilient data transport and locate and provide weapon quality targeting information

Jul 25, 2022
HF-9500 High Frequency Radio Selected as C-130J Super Hercules Standard

Collins Aerospace’s HF-9500 is a complete system comprising of a modernized receiver-transmitter, antenna coupler and radio control that is easily integrated into various aircraft and antenna configurations

Jul 25, 2022
Scramjet-Powered Hypersonic Weapon Completes Second Flight Test

Raytheon Missiles & Defense and Northrop Grumman have been working together since 2019 to develop, produce and integrate Northrop Grumman's scramjet engines onto Raytheon's air-breathing hypersonic weapons

Jul 22, 2022
Upgraded Simulators for German Navy NH90 NFH Sea Lion Helicopters

Rheinmetall will upgrade the Asterion cockpit trainer simulators to enable maintenance personnel of the Bundeswehr’s Naval Air Squadron 5 to carry out realistic maintenance and repair operations

Jul 22, 2022
Evaluating Eve’s eVTOL for the Defense & Security Market

Teams from BAE Systems and Embraer will work together to explore how the aircraft, designed for the urban mobility market, can provide cost-effective, sustainable, and adaptable capability as a defense variant

Jul 22, 2022
Italy & UK to Collaborate on Future Combat Air System Program

Leonardo and BAE Systems will focus on the application of Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) design methodologies and the joint development of enabling technologies for the national sovereignty of the future system

Jul 22, 2022
New Supersonic Aircraft for Quick-Reaction Military Missions

Northrop Grumman and Boom Supersonic plan to offer a new supersonic aircraft tailored to support US government and military missions that require rapid response

Jul 21, 2022
Seventh CH-53K Helicopter Delivered to US Marine Corps

Sikorsky’s CH-53K is the only sea-based, long range, heavy lift helicopter in production and will provide three times the lift capability of its predecessor

Jul 21, 2022
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.