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...
Aerospace Powerhouse Promises New Generation of Sensors
The aerospace giant Airbus has been developing new sensor systems that function both on board and on the ground in attempt to improve US...
Drone and Helicopter Perform First-Ever Emergency Drill
A first-of-its-kind emergency evacuation drill using drone technology was performed by Nevada and California agencies. During the drill on the Nevada-California border just north...
New Achievement to Bell’s Tilt-Rotor
The new V-280 Valor tilt-rotor has completed another milestone, with its demonstrator flying in cruise mode, reaching 190 knots. Bell’s aircraft provides warfighters strategic...
Robotic Arm to Complete its Next Mission
Robots have been used for a long time in factories and in the automotive industry, however, there has been limited use in the aerospace...
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...
Laser Weapons Dilemma Preoccupies US Air Force
Most refueling aircraft were designed without defensive systems, but future conflicts could require tankers to move closer to the fight, necessitating the adoption of...
Will Stealth Fighters be Supplied to Turkish Armed Forces?
The Turkish Armed Forces, which are a part of the U.S. Department of Defense’s JSF program, along with a number of prominent NATO allies...
Turning Point in Global Airborne ISR Market
The increasing integration of Android and iOS-based devices is a major trend in the global airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) market. The Android...
New Medical Evacuation Helicopter Has Largest Cabin for its Class
A light utility helicopter prototype, VRT500, will be manufactured by Russian Helicopters, part of Rostec State Corporation, by the end of 2019. The aircraft...
Extraordinary Growth in Israel’s Defense Export
Israel's defense export in 2017 reached $9.2 billion, according to figures published by SIBAT, the International Defense Cooperation Directorate of the Israel Ministry of...
New Radar to Be Able to Expose Stealth Aircraft
Stealth aircraft rely on special paint and body design to absorb and deflect radio waves—making them invisible to traditional radar. They also use electronic...
Boeing Supplies Helicopter to Japan Coast Guard
The H225 helicopter is known for its speed, range, and payload in the 11-ton-category twin-turbine rotorcraft. It is the newest member of Airbus’ Super...
Recovering UASs in Mid-Air is No Science Fiction
UASs mid-air launch and recovery is one of the technologies that interest the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Dynetics has been awarded...
Maintenance-Free Aircraft: Is It Possible?
The US Army spends close to 60 percent of funds for a given air platform on maintenance and sustainment. The Black Hawk undergoes maintenance...
IAI and Czech Company Cooperate on Light Attack/Trainer Jets
Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI) and Czech Aero Vodochody AEROSPACE a.s. signed a partnership agreement relating to technical and marketing cooperation for the military...
Quantum Leap in Military Rotorcraft Capabilities
Rotorcraft require a heavy burden of maintenance due to flying at high speeds. An on-demand control technology of composite material behavior could enable a...
Small Diameter Bomb to Enhance Fighter Pilots Capabilities
Poor weather and battlefield obscurants continue to endanger warfighters and fighter pilots as adversaries rely on these conditions to escape attacks. This has established...
Pilots Will Be Able to See Through Smoke
In-flight fires, smoke, or fumes account for an average of one precautionary landing every day, according to the FAA. A prototype, first-of-its-kind heads-up display...
Significant Milestone in Monitoring Pilot Physiology in Flight
A solution that can predict and prevent the onset of hypoxia-like symptoms in pilots has been developed. The VigilOX is a pilot-worn sensing system...
Lockheed Martin to Develop Demonstrator for Supersonic Commercial Travel
Supersonic commercial travel is on the horizon. NASA awarded Lockheed Martin Skunk Works a contract to design, build and flight test the Low-Boom Flight...
New Vibration/Shock Sensor Developed
A new embedded wireless vibration/shock sensor solution has been launched recently. The G-Link-200-OEM sensor is small, light, easy to integrate and produces high-speed vibration...
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