Air News & Articles

Gremlins Program Demonstrates Airborne Retrieval of UAV

As part of this fourth test series, the Gremlins Demonstration System flew three Dynetics Gremlin Air Vehicles (GAVs) to conduct four individual flight sorties for a combined 6.7 hours of flight, including the 1.4-hour airborne recovery mission

Nov 19, 2021
UAE Base for Sensor Integration Launched

A tripartite initiative will create a Center of Excellence for sensor integration focused on introducing the AW-139 ViDAR Self Contained Aerial Reconnaissance Pod to the UAE market

Nov 18, 2021
Eight AT-6 Wolverine Aircraft for Thai Air Force

This contract with Textron Aviation Defense establishes Thailand as the international launch customer for the U.S. Air Force’s latest light-attack aircraft

Nov 18, 2021
Two Additional MRTT Aircraft for United Arab Emirates

This latest order increases the country’s Airbus Multirole Tanker Transport (MRTT) fleet to five aircraft and covers the upgrade of the country’s exisiting fleet to the latest enhanced version


Nov 18, 2021
Off-Board Sensing Station UAS for US Air Force Program

With funding from the Air Force Research Laboratory, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems will design, develop, and conduct flight demonstrations for the Off-Board Sensing Station Unmanned Aerial System (UAS)

Nov 17, 2021
Royal Air Force to Upgrade Shadow Surveillance Aircraft

Raytheon will increase the fleet from six to eight aircraft, integrating them with the latest U.K. Sovereign Defensive Aids Systems to ensure the aircraft continue providing battle-winning intelligence gathering in the future

Nov 16, 2021
Mid-Life Upgrades for RAAF Transportable Air Operations Towers

Rohde & Schwarz Australia has rolled out the first Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Transportable Air Operations Tower following its major upgrade

Nov 15, 2021
Production of First Hungarian KC-390 Millennium Aircraft Begins

After concluding the Hungary Critical Design Review (CDR), Embraer will begin the assembly of parts to generate the structural panels and frames for the main components of the aircraft’s fuselage and semi-wings

Nov 15, 2021
Precision Strike Missile Completes Record-Setting Flight

Lockheed Martin’s Precision Strike Missile flew an extended range mission over the Pacific Ocean to complete its longest flight to date, exceeding maximum threshold

Nov 12, 2021
Additional Microdisplays for F-35 Aircraft Program

Kopin will supply more Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) screens for the F-35 pilot helmets which provide the pilot with critical flight, tactical, and sensor information for advanced situational awareness

Nov 11, 2021
Expanded Flight Testing of Unmanned Teaming Aircraft

Test flights of the Boeing Loyal Wingman continue to expand the flight envelope of the unmanned aircraft to work alongside manned fighter jets

Nov 11, 2021
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