Aircraft

The US Navy could face a three-year delay in the testing of the MQ-25 Stingray carrier-based tanking drone if it doesn’t get its designated...

Israel Aerospace Industries has received a 350$ Million Special Mission Aircraft related contract from a major European country. The Contract will be executed by...

The U.S. military is planning to put its combat drones to the test: a battle with human fighter pilots. The challenge set for July...

Unmanned aircraft systems enable tactical intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) without endangering military personnel. A new airborne surveillance camera system unveiled recently is suitable...

The Italian government has revealed a hitherto-unconfirmed Leonardo military helicopter sale to Egypt. According to the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation,...

Precision targeting and situational awareness capabilities will be supplied to US allies. Lockheed Martin is building new versions of legacy electro-optical combat jet target...

An artificial intelligence-driven suite of systems could be flying loyal wingman type drones operationally by 2023. The U.S. Air Force has announced the first...

Predictive maintenance methods help determine the condition of in-service equipment in order to estimate when maintenance should be performed. This is especially important in...

Refael will supply Leonardo with 5th generation Litening 5 and RecceLite systems to equip Leonardo’s M-346FA fighter attack aircraft. This is the first integration...

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...

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 have developed a method for enhancing the performance of optical fiber lasers. Optical fiber provides a conduit for transmitting light, including lasers. By...

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,...

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...

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 wants to develop a stealth fighter domestically. Japan has rejected designs from Lockheed Martin, Boeing and BAE Systems, sources told international news agencies.  That...

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...

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...

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...

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 has been at work developing its new Future Attack Reconnaissance Attack Aircraft, or FARA. The Boeing FARA has been designed to be an...

The United States Air Force is about to save millions of dollars each year, all thanks to a 3D printed tool invented by a...