Aircraft
Remote Air Traffic Tower – Military Test Case
Remote air traffic control allows flight information service to be provided from a location other than the airport whilst maintaining a level of operational...
Unique Stabilization System Improves MEDEVAC Operations
Military pilots and MEDEVAC teams have long been coping with the challenge of getting a rescue litter and personnel to a patient easily and...
IDF’s New Heavy-Lift Aircraft Selected
IDF’s new helicopter was selected: Lockheed Martin’s CH53K will serve as the IDF’s new heavy-lift aircraft, as part of the IDF’s “Tnufa” (Momentum), multi-year...
US Defense Industries Under Threat
China is exploring limiting the export of rare earth minerals that are crucial for the manufacture of American F-35 fighter jets and other sophisticated...
Aerial Combat – Thinking Outside the Box
Current US air superiority concepts rely on advanced manned fighter aircraft to provide a penetrating counter-air capability to effectively deliver weapons. In an effort...
Egozi: Political Chaos Impeds Coping with US FMF Consequences for Israel
By Arie Egozi
The Israeli defense industries will have to reorganize to be able to cope with the evolving situation caused by the current Foreign...
Major Update to Familiar Attack Helicopter
The U.S. Army has reported that its first operational unit has received the latest version of the Apache attack helicopter. This new version of...
Enhanced Assault Helicopter Model Offered to US Army
A Sikorsky-Boeing team unveiled its new helicopter offering — dubbed the Defiant X — for the US Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft initiative.
The FLRAA...
UK Accelerating its Combat UAV Development
Britain pushed ahead with plans for its first fighter drone. A British initiative to develop an unmanned air vehicle known as a “loyal wingman”...
Dual-Use Applications to New Meta-Material
The longitudinal and shear energy waves produced by earthquakes travel through the ground and can destroy buildings miles from the epicenter. Preventing that damage...
Largest Defense Procurement Agreement Between Israel and Greece Signed
An expansive defense agreement was signed between the Israeli and Greek Ministries of Defense. The Israel Ministry of Defense participated in an international tender...
IAI Wins Avionic Upgrade Tenders in South Korea
Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) Aviation Group won three avionic upgrade contracts worth approximately $50 million in South Korea, in 2020. The win includes three...
Japan to Develop Unmanned Autonomous Fighter Jets
Japan is on track to develop fully autonomous fighter jets that will be deployed as early as 2035. The move is seen as an...
Google Recruited for Pilot Training
The US Department of Defense is collaborating with Google in the advancement of an artificial intelligence-driven virtual training system for remote pilot exercises.
The Defense...
Pilot-AI Teaming During Historical Flight
The US Air Force deployed an AI algorithm on a U-2 test flight to essentially serve as a radar operator on the aircraft. During...
Helicopter and Drone – Superior Solution?
The recent conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan has increased the role of attack drones. New Russian development will assist anti-aircraft weapon systems in their counter-UAV...
No More Helicopter Vibrations?
Imagine a helicopter flight where the pilot and soldiers feel no vibration. The potential impact of vibration on the warfighter is substantial. A new...
Elbit Systems to Upgrade Romanian Air Force’s Aircraft
Elbit Systems will upgrade aircraft systems of the Romanian Air Force. The company was awarded a contract valued at approximately $27 million from the...
Gremlins Returned Safely to Base But Failed to Complete Their Mission
Recent attempts by the US military to retrieve swarming drones have failed. The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency DARPA has been leading the...
Upgraded Training Facilities for CH-53K Helicopters Now Operative
U.S. Marines are now preparing to fly, maintain and sustain the CH-53K heavy lift helicopter, which will enable them to safely complete longer-range missions...
Successful Testing of UAV-Helicopter Collaboration
When visibility is reduced, it is difficult for the helicopter crew to locate the target, especially at long distances. The use of a UAV...
Unique Collaboration in C-130J Training
French and German C-130J Super Hercules aircrews and maintainers will train in a facility located in France, built and equipped by Lockheed Martin, the...
