Air Warfare
General Atomics Aeronautical – Taking Information Dominance to the Next Level
With Every New RPA Innovation, General Atomics Aeronautical Pushes the Boundaries of the Possible to Make the World Safer and More Secure.
The investment will bring together the Hybrid Drones and MBDA to enable the former to further develop its Hydra 400 UAV, previously showcased by the British Army.
Work has begun on stockpiling the Joint Strike Missile (JSM), following the first missile’s delivery from Kongsberg and the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency.
The USAF Chief of Staff has claimed that the sixth-generation fighter would allow for guaranteeing “air superiority for generations to come”.
Inter-governmental agreement signed as final assembly line plans inch closer.
With Every New RPA Innovation, General Atomics Aeronautical Pushes the Boundaries of the Possible to Make the World Safer and More Secure.
With a multi-million dollar expansion in support of electronic warfare, BAE Systems is driving unparalleled enhancements to the EC-37B. Integrating our innovative Compass Call mission system into the platform enables warfighters to combat advanced threats and support special missions.
7th March 2016
Aurora Flight Sciences has been awarded a contract by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for phase two of the Vertical Takeoff and …
5th March 2016
As Heli-Expo 2016 draws to a close, Editor Richard Thomas looks back at some of the highlights from the Airbus Helicopters booth and what the …
4th March 2016
Training is not just about the provision of synthetic training equipment and classrooms. To operate a fully functioning training capability demands careful planning and management. …
4th March 2016
Boeing has conducted the first flight of the second KC-46A tanker aircraft, it announced on 3 March. The flight took off from Paine Field and …
4th March 2016
The Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF) is currently undergoing a period of turmoil with budgetary pressures and political intervention from the People’s Republic of …
4th March 2016
Richard Thomas speaks to Chris Emerson, CEO of Airbus Helicopters Inc, about the current state of the North American helicopter market and future prospects for …
4th March 2016
As a way of getting more maritime patrol aircraft in the air, the Philippines is planning to buy new aircraft and lease retired aircraft. These are both …
3rd March 2016
DJI has launched a new consumer quadcopter called Phantom 4 designed for professional aerial photography, the company announced on 2 March. The camera-equipped UAS has …
3rd March 2016
Adacel has successfully participated in a trajectory based operation (TBO) and UAS integration demonstration project that was conducted at the Florida NextGen Test Bed at …
2nd March 2016
Grant Turnbull discusses some of the highlights on day 2 of Heli-Expo in Louisville, including Era Group's partnership to develop an EMS variant of the …
2nd March 2016
Era Group is working with Finmeccanica Helicopter Division to further develop the AW609 tiltrotor for EMS missions, following the signing of an agreement at Heli-Expo. …
2nd March 2016
MD Helicopters has launched a new attack helicopter programme it has dubbed the ‘6XX’ with the aggressive timeline of being ready for market in 2018. …
2nd March 2016
Rheinmetall is to equip Gripen NG fighter aircraft with the BK27 automatic cannon featuring a new linkless ammunition feeding system, under a contract announced by …
2nd March 2016
Vector Aerospace has presented a new crash-resistant fuel tank retrofit solution for the AS350 and EC130. The design for the fuel tank was in co-operation with Robertson …
2nd March 2016
Robonic has delivered its tenth Kontio MC2555LLR pneumatic launcher to the direct aerial targets unit of Airbus Defence & Space (DS), Robonic announced on 29 February. The …
2nd March 2016
The Royal Thai Army (RTA) received two Mil Mi-17V-5 helicopters in late 2015, boosting its inventory to five. Furthermore, it plans to buy more to …
2nd March 2016
At this year's Heli-Expo, Airbus Helicopters has taken a slightly different approach to its booth set up. Richard Thomas spoke to the company about some …
2nd March 2016
Airbus Helicopters CEO Guillaume Faury spoke to Shephard at this year's Heli-Expo about current market conditions and how it is affecting his company in 2015.
2nd March 2016
Richard Thomas speaks to Guillaume Faury, CEO of Airbus Helicopters, about the different approach the company is taking to Heli-Expo this year, as well as …