Air News & Articles

Portable Mini Drones Undergo Rigorous Tests

Lockheed Martin's Stalker VXE30 was subjected to almost 20 hours of trials at RNAS Predannack in challenging weather conditions that pushed the platform to its limits

Aug 12, 2024
Selection Made for Advanced Air-to-Air Autonomy Prototyping

GA-ASI has been contracted as Lead Systems Integrator to prototype advanced autonomous air-to-air capability to provide adversary air training profiles for their MQ-20 Avenger UAS

Aug 05, 2024
U.S. Army Conducts Successful Counter-Drone Swarm Demonstration

During the C-sUAS demonstration, held at Yuma Proving Ground, testers launched more than 40 UAS targets that converged on a defended area in each session

Aug 05, 2024
Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability Concept Leader Selected

Airbus has been awarded an NSPA contract to lead a concept study, the Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability project, to design, develop, and deliver a medium multi-role helicopter

Aug 01, 2024
Non-ITAR Long-Range Airborne Imaging System Introduced

Teledyne FLIR Defense has unveiled the new UltraFORCE® 380-HDc at Farnborough International Air Show, offering advanced multi-spectral capabilities for global customers

Jul 26, 2024
GCAP Partners Reveal New Concept of Next-Gen Combat Aircraft

The new concept model features a much more evolved design with a wingspan larger than previous concepts to improve the aerodynamics of the future combat aircraft

Jul 25, 2024
Brazilian Navy Aircraft Carrier Launches ScanEagle Drone for First Time

Insitu's ScanEagle (RQ-1) was launched from Multipurpose Aircraft Carrier (NAM) Atlantico (A 140) to assess the flooding that has affected Rio Grande do Sul

Jul 23, 2024
First Ever UK Flights of Pioneering UAS Completed

Overwatch Group and PteroDynamics have completed the first ever UK flights with the Transwing UAS, proving they are able to deliver critical items for operational resupply

Jul 23, 2024
Near Earth to Demo Advanced Autonomy for Helicopters

Near Earth Autonomy is set to showcase advanced autonomy on the Leonardo AW139 helicopter to provide logistical support during expeditionary operations in contested environments

Jul 19, 2024
eVTOL sUAS to Provide Combat Teams with Increased Force Protection

The Vector fixed-wing eVTOL sUAS from Quantum Systems has been awarded two contracts to provide the ADF with increased force protection and enhanced situational awareness

Jul 19, 2024
New Hypersonic Flight Engine Successfully Demonstrated 

GE Aerospace has demonstrated a new hypersonic dual-mode ramjet engine, achieving 3X airflow increase over previous demonstrators just 11 months after the launch of the design effort

Jul 16, 2024
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