Advanced Helicopter Simulator Supplied to US Marine Corps
The H-53 Heavy Lift Helicopters program office (PMA-261) took delivery of the first training device for the CH-53K King Stallion helicopter. The Containerized Flight...
Helicopter Pilots Are Getting “Synthetic Vision”
A significant cockpit upgrade based on a “synthetic vision” will be provided by Honeywell to Leonardo’s AW139 helicopters. The Primus Epic 2.0 will deliver...
Researchers Succeeded in Enhancing Laser Properties
Researchers have developed a method for enhancing the performance of optical fiber lasers. Optical fiber provides a conduit for transmitting light, including lasers. By...
Optionally-Manned Flight Capabilities Sought
The US Army wants to equip its future scout helicopter with mission systems such as a new 20mm cannon and technology for optionally-manned flight,...
CH-53K Helicopter Performs Successful Air-to-Air Refueling
The CH-53K King Stallion helicopter aced an air-to-air refueling test this week, successfully demonstrating long-range logistics support capabilities for the U.S. Marine Corps.
The 4.5...
New Helicopter Model Underway
The US Army seeks a replacement for the Kiowa and some Apache helicopters missions. Two competitors were chosen to develop test models of an...
Japan Has Decided: Domestic Manufacture of New Stealth Fighter
Japan wants to develop a stealth fighter domestically. Japan has rejected designs from Lockheed Martin, Boeing and BAE Systems, sources told international news agencies.
That...
Manned-Unmanned Teaming Under Accelerated Development
Robotic systems can accompany fighters as decoys, weapons carriers or sensor platforms, enhancing their lethality and situational awareness.
The U.S. and Australian Air Force are...
Japan Replacing Much of Air Force Fighter Fleet
The Japanese Air Force has recently flown the last of the nation’s RF-4E/J Phantom II reconnaissance jets for the last time. Some of the...
Camouflage of Stealth Aircraft Inspired by Nature
A new research with a wide range of applications has been inspired by ultra-black butterflies. The findings could help engineers design thinner ultra-black coatings...
Egozi: Israeli Spike Missiles to Demonstrate Capabilities to US Army
By Arie Egozi
The U.S army and its special forces will soon evaluate the latest versions of the Rafael's Spike missiles. The evaluation will be...
Boeing’s New Future Attack and Recon Aircraft
Boeing has been at work developing its new Future Attack Reconnaissance Attack Aircraft, or FARA. The Boeing FARA has been designed to be an...
$15 Tool Will Save Air Force Millions in Labor Costs
The United States Air Force is about to save millions of dollars each year, all thanks to a 3D printed tool invented by a...
For First Time, Defense Industry Affected by Coronavirus
A first indication that the coronavirus outbreak may begin to affect the highly integrated global defense industrial base. Two F-35-related facilities in Italy and...
New Rescue Capabilities to Sikorsky Helicopter
The US Air Force is getting new advanced helicopters. Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company will build 12 additional HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters (CRH) following...
The Jolly Green II: The Newest Search and Rescue Helicopter
The United States Air Force has recently named its new search and rescue helicopter. The Jolly Green II helicopter gets its name from the...
US Military Plans to Jumpstart Commercial Use of Flying Cars
The United States Air Force has recently issued a request for a “flying car” that could transport soldiers and supplies to the battlefield, possibly...
Defense Giants Collaborate at Air Combat Sphere
The new aerial battlefield incorporates manned and unmanned systems, satellites, etc. All these elements must be interconnected in order to achieve maximal coordination. The...
Airbus Demonstrates Novel Aircraft Design
The aircraft manufacturing giant, Airbus, has recently revealed MAVERIC, the Model Aircraft for Validation and Experimentation of Robust Innovative Controls. MAVERIC is a scaled...
Australian Air Force Begins Litening Pod Trials
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has recently announced the beginning of flight trials for a C-130J Hercules aircraft equipped with the AN/AAQ-28(V) Litening...
US Air Force Plans on Retiring Hundreds of Aircraft
The United States Air Force is working on plans to retire many of its fighter and bomber jets. Many of the aircraft waiting to...
Iconic Fighter Jet Makes a Comeback
One of the United States’ and the world’s most iconic fighter jets is staged to make a comeback. For the first time in nearly...
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