Defense
Essential news and analysis on the defense aerospace business. Your trusted source for new and ongoing programs and requirements in military aircraft (manned and unmanned), engines, avionics, weapons and associated systems, including ground-based air defense.
Israeli Smart Bomb Closes In on Service Debut
Rafael's Spice 250 continues to offer pinpoint standoff precision in an era when air arms increasingly operate in GPS-denied environments.
Aircraft
U.K. Unveils Tempest Fighter Concept as Trailblazer for New Combat Air Strategy
U.K. Unveils Tempest Fighter Concept as Trailblazer for New Combat Air Strategy
Safran Eyes Launch Customer for 'E-Taxiing' at Farnborough
Safran is aiming for a 2021/2022 entry into service date for the e-taxiing system.
Aircraft
HAL Faces Growing Competition in Home Market
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd is a market leader in India, but private industry is offering more competition.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Elbit StarLiner Ready For Unsegregated Airspace
Progress towards military-spec UAVs flying in civilian airspace has taken another step as Elbit is introducing a certifiable Hermes 900 version.
Regulations and Government
UK MoD Makes Permanent Rapid Capabilities Office
Office helps the defense world to exploit the ever-accelerating pace of commercial information and systems-technology development.
GaN Radar To Enhance Patriot Air Defense System
As a pioneer of gallium nitride semi-conductor technology Raytheon is testing GaN-based arrays for the Patriot air defense system
MBDA Touts New High-tech Missile Plant in UK
Facility in Bolton employs 670 designers and engineers, and produces key missiles for UK armed forces.
Aircraft
GE Wins $437M Adaptive Cycle Engine Contract
Modification of prior U.S. Air Force agreement lets GE continue work on Next Gen powerplants for air superiority applications
Leonardo Launches Comint System
Leonardo's UK-based electronics business has developed a communications intelligence system that can form part of a larger Sigint suite.
MBDA Brings Modular Air Defense System to FIA 2018
MBDA's CAMM missile is at the heart of a range of new air defense systems, including the British Land Ceptor and Italy's new EMADS
Evolved Seasparrow On Track, Says Raytheon
ESSM Block 2 development is focused on a new guidance section.
GKN Aerospace Expands Commitment to F-35 Program
A four-year deal increases production of titanium bulkheads for the Lightning II.
Aircraft
Garmin Demos New Fighter Cockpit 'Experience'
Sim features integrated flight deck configuration selected for Textron's Scorpion, Diamond's new Dart 550, and TacAir's F-5 retrofits
Aircraft
Raytheon's StormBreaker Bomb Being Integrated into F/A-18
Integration of the Stormbreaker has started on the F-35, F/A-18E/F and F-15E.
Aircraft
New Look for an Old Warrior
UTC Aerospace Systems has begun installing modern eight-bladed propellers on the Air National Guard's "legacy" Hercules fleet
Aircraft
Aerospace Revenues Climb On Higher Defense Spending
While aerospace and defense growth is lagging world economic growth, U.S. defense industry revenue has increased to 2.5 times that of Europe.
Aircraft
Segregated Avionics Speed Gripen E Development
Saab is soon to fly the next two Gripen E prototypes, which are being equipped with new systems thanks to a segregated avionics architecture.
Aircraft
F-35 Program Partners Focus On Upgrades and Sustainment
Program officials briefed various initiatives at Farnborough
Engines
Rolls-Royce Selects Circor for New TP400 Engine Valve
Circor will provide a new vent ejector valve for the TP400 engines that power the A400M military transport.
Avionics
Middle Eastern Customer Selects Miysis DIRCM System
Leonardo says that its Miysis directed infrared countermeasure system provides full protection against the latest heat-seeking missile threats.
Aircraft
An ATR On a Mission
A Leonardo heavily modified ATR72 airliner outfitted for maritime patrol duties with the Italian air force designation P-72A at Farnborough.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
IAI Develops sUAS with Sierra Nevada
IAI has teamed with Sierra Nevada Corporation to develop a new small UAS aimed at the U.S. market
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
European Partners Line Up with GA-ASI
U.S. company is looking for more international customers for its successful UAS. The MQ-9 reaper leads the pack.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
SkyGuardian To Bring Big Advances in UK RPA Capability
While Sky Guardian will be much more capable than the Reaper, the U.S. has so far shown no interest in acquiring any.
Avionics
Leonardo Adds To AESA Radar Line-up
Leonardo has been a pioneer of AESA radar technology in Europe, and is adding a new AESA sensor–aimed primarily at light fighters.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Fire Scout Gains Osprey Radar
Scheduled to achieve its IOC in 2020, the MQ-8C Fire Scout is soon to begin testing with Osprey radar and Link 16 capability
Maintenance and Modifications
Airbus SmartForce Taps Data Analytics for Military Maintenance
Airbus's SmartForce data analytics system is being introduced for military aircraft operators.
