Egozi: Israel Enhances its Aerial Early Warning Capability
By Arie Egozi
With the growing threats in its region, Israel wants to detect the hazards as early as possible. This requires more "eyes" and...
Pakistan Deal for Chinese J-10 (Chinese Lavi) Fighters Uncertain
Pakistan may not be able to purchase the Chinese fighter dubbed the "Chinese Lavi".
According to Defense News tough International Monetary Fund conditions on Pakistan...
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...
Combat Rescue Helicopter at Final Preparations Stage
Two fully assembled HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters (CRH), are preparing for their maiden flights, which will occur before mid-year. Both aircraft, which are being...
Mega Airship Back in the Air in California
Two days after receiving experimental airworthiness certification from the Federal Aviation Administration Aeros Corp. began flight-testing the Aeroscraft airship. For safety, the current flights...
The UAV That Chases Hurricane Storms
In recent years we have witnessed UAVs being increasingly operated in more types of missions. Sometimes they replace other platforms, like helicopters, and other...
Commercial unmanned air system (UAS) to be operational soon
Insitu is planning to launch the first U.S. commercial unmanned aircraft system operation following receipt of FAA type certification for its ScanEagle UAS on...
Will the U.S. Air Force develop a new bomber?
Super-secret next generation bomber that could one day fly without a pilot is in development under a heavy secrecy curtain.
The U.S ministry of defense...
Chinese Stealth Bomber Exposed
The Chinese state-run Aviation Industry Corporation AVIC may have given a first look at the H-20 stealth bomber. A promotional video showcasing a new...
Hypersonic Weapons Developed at Unprecedented Pace
The U.S. Air Force is quickly getting closer to prototype, test and deploy hypersonic weapons on an expedited schedule. Hypersonic weapons can defend against...
The Rook: Remote-Controlled Drone For Indoors
Ever been away from home and just had to check that everything is a-ok back at the fortress? What about that one corner that...
DARPA’s Spaceplane Could Soon Launch
The space race is heating up again in recent years, but this time it’s not major world powers that are competing against each other,...
US Air Force Calling for Industry Developments
The US Air Force has recently released an industry Invitation to participate in an evaluation experiment of the military utility for light attack platforms...
What New Upgrades Will The F-35 Receive?
One of the most advanced and expensive fighter jets is about to receive a series of upgrades. The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is about...
WATCH: Drone Launch From Underwater
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can do many things, but they’re all mostly tied to flying. Now, they can do one more, and it’s almost...
The New Storm-Chasers: UAVs To Track Hurricanes
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) are used for almost everything nowadays. These flying machines are used by the business and private sectors, as well as...
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...
Lockheed Martin’s AI-Piloted Military Jet Intercepts Enemy Fighter
Aircraft manufacturer Skunk Works (under Lockheed Martin) collaborated with the University of Iowa to demonstrate the use of AI in air-to-air intercept scenarios.
The AI...
New technology will help locate aircraft underwater
Almost every passenger aircraft carries emergency locator transmitters (ELT). All aircrafts are required to carry a minimum of one ELT. Larger passenger jets, carry...
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...
Successful UAV flight Testings Using Only Autonomous Control System
Chicago-based Boeing has successfully completed the first suite of synchronized unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flight tests using new onboard autonomous command and control technology...
Hitting Moving Targets—Even Through Smoke and Storms
Modern air operations are often complicated by poor visibility. Darkness, heavy weather, smoke and dust can all degrade sensors and make it harder to...
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This New App Lets Soldiers Control Mortars From a Smartphone
Mortar teams depend on fire-control systems to calculate firing solutions, manage targeting data, and coordinate indirect fire missions. Traditionally, many of these functions have...
