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.
Maintenance and Modifications
Airbus/Cosling Mx Software Chosen for French Mirage 2000 Fleet
Airbus Defence & Space and Cosling have been selected to provide aircraft maintenance software for the French air force's Mirage 2000 fleet
Avionics
Typhoon’s 'Digital Stealth' Can Evolve To Meet Changing Threat
Agile mission data reprogramming is a key to aircraft survivability in the face of advanced threats.
Aircraft
Super Hornet Targets Europe for Sales
Finland, Germany and Switzerland are all in the market for new fighters, while Canada and India also have upcoming requirements
AIM-9X Added to NASAMS Armory
Normally considered and air-to-air weapon, the AIM-9X has been successfully tested from the NASAMS launcher without modification
Aircraft
ISR Saab Returns To Paris
CAE Aviation has acquired the fortmer Saab MSA demonstrator and further modified it for contract ISR work.
ATC
Rafael Sky Spotter Outdoes Radar
Rafael’s infrared-based surveillance system provides complete coverage of regional airspace with the ability to conduct identification.
Training and Workforce
Decimomannu Selected as Second Base for IFTS
The Italian air force and Leonardo have selected Decimomannu as the location for their International Fighter Training School.
Aircraft
Leonardo and Diamond Intro Maritime Surveillance DA62
Leonardo is integrating its Gabbiano Ultra-Light TS radar and ATOS mission system onto the DA62 for low-cost maritime surveillance missions.
Leonardo Introduces MAIR Threat-warning System
Leonardo has introduced its MAIR distributed aperture protection system, which provides a detection bubble around an aircraft.
IAI Introduces New Multi-sensor Air Defense Radar Variant
IAI has launched a new version of its ELM-2084 air defense radar that incorporates more sensors for better capability in cluttered environments.
Lightweight Launcher Makes Debut at Paris Air Show
Rocket pod maker Arnold Defense has added a 12-round launcher to its portfolio.
Rotorcraft
French Military To Consolidate Light Helo Fleet with Multi-role Cheetah
The H160M has been named the Guépard, or Cheetah, by its launch customer the French ministry of defense.
Aircraft
IAI and Embraer To Develop Praetor 600-based AEW Aircraft
IAI and Embraer have signed an agreement to integrate an AEW capability onto the Praetor 600 business jet
Kratos' Valkyrie Flies Again
The Air Force Research Laboratory's Valkrie carried out a second flight lasting 71 minutes on June 11.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
GA-ASI and L3 develop SIGINT for Reaper
GA-ASI has teamed with L3 to develop and test a SIGINT payload, while also teaming with a Dutch research lab to test simulated UAV approaches.
Maintenance and Modifications
Marshall, Stratasys Print Certified Parts For C-130
Marshall Aerospace and Defence is using additive manufacturing to make components certified for in-flight aircraft interior applications.
Avionics
Litening and RecceLite Gain SAR Capability
Thanks to electronics miniaturization, Rafael's targeting and ISR pods can now also carry additional sensor options, such as imaging radar.
Raytheon and Northrop Team on Hypersonic Weapons
Northrop Grumman will provide the scramjet engine for Raytheon's hypersonic weapon development, the two announced during the Paris Air Show.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Thales Launches Larger Spy’Ranger
The bigger vehicle has been designed to spot targets for brigade-level fires missions.
Rotorcraft
Raytheon To Add AI to CV-22 Maintenance Scheduling
Raytheon is hopeful that adding its AI technology to the prognostics carried out on the CV-22, it can help increase the readiness of the fleet
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Wescam’s Turret Business Hits New Highs
L3 Wescam has now delivered more than 4,600 of its MX-series of sensor turrets
Aircraft
Dassault Rafale Fighter Flying Display at Paris Air Show 2019
Dassault Rafale Fighter Flying Display at Paris Air Show 2019
Aircraft
Can Typhoon Still Win Orders in the Era of the F-35?
New weapons and the aircraft's open/reprogrammable mission data allow it to maintain its appeal against fifth-generation fighters.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Textron Completes Testing of Shadow Block III Upgrades
Textron completed testing U.S. Army's future Block III upgrade for its Shadow UAV fleet in May, introducing a new engine among other things
Rotorcraft
Leonardo AW169M Nears Certification
The military variant of the AW169 is approaching certification ahead of a planned delivery to launch customer, Italy's Guardia di Finanza.
Training and Workforce
CAE Rejuvenates German Tornado Training
The Tornado may have been retired from UK service, but could last for at least a decade more with the Luftwaffe
Aircraft
F-35 Looks to the Future
New weapons and more computing power are set to expand the F-45's operational repertoire
Aircraft
Turkey Reveals TF-X Next Generation Fighter
Turkey has revealed a full-scale mock-up of its developmental TF-X fighter offering
Sikorsky, Collins Aerospace Test Retrofit FBW Kit
The kit is designed to provide fly-by-wire capabilities and enable autonomy on legacy fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft.
