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Rostec Patents ‘Smart’ Cargo Parachute

February 10, 2022 @ 01:53 PM

The Technodinamika holding, a subsidiary of Rostec received a patent for a "smart" transport parachute system. The system will allow landing cargo in a fully automatic mode with increased accuracy using the GLONASS or GPS system
Russian A-100 AEW&C Aircraft Performs First Flight with Radar

February 10, 2022 @ 07:50 AM

Russias newest airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft, the A-100 Premier, took to the skies for the first time with a working radar. The first flight of the A-100 prototype took place in February 2019
Thales to Develop Next Generation Sights for British Army’s Upgraded Challenger 3...

February 8, 2022 @ 08:19 AM

Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) awarded Thales £90 million to deliver next generation sights for the British Armys upgraded Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank (MBT). The contract was signed by RBSL and Thales, with the Secretary of State for Scotland in attendance, at Thaless site in Glasgow where the majority of the integration work will take place
U.S. Navy’s AARGM-ER Completes Second Missile Live Fire

February 8, 2022 @ 05:35 AM

The AGM-88G Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile Extended Range (AARGM-ER) developed by Northrop Grumman for the U.S
Spanish Army Receives First Modernized Chinook Helicopter

February 3, 2022 @ 05:16 AM

The Spanish Army took delivery of the first remanufactured CH-47 Chinook helicopter at a ceremony held at the headquarters of the Spanish Army Airmobile Forces in Colmenar Viejo, Madrid. The aircraft is the first of 17 that will modernize the Spanish Chinook fleet, upgrading their existing CH-47D-model aircraft to the newer CH-47F model
Airbus C295 Technology Demonstrator of European Clean Sky 2 Project Makes First

January 27, 2022 @ 08:47 AM

The Airbus C295 Flight Test Bed 2 (FTB2) has successfully performed its maiden flight from the Final Assembly Line in Seville. Based on the Airbus C295, the Flight Test Bed 2 is an in-flight demonstrator of the European Clean Sky 2 (CS2) and the EU Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme, where technologies related to CS2s future regional multimission aircraft are tested
E-LynX Airborne Software Defined Radio Completes Connectivity Flight Tests Onboard Brazilian F-5M...

January 25, 2022 @ 07:59 AM

The Brazilian Air Force (FAB) and AEL Sistemas, Elbit Systems Brazilian subsidiary concluded successful series of flight tests for the integration of E-LynXTM Airborne Software Defined Radio onboard two F-5M aircraft. AEL Sistemas is prime contractor of the Brazilian Link-BR2 strategic program that aims to provide National secured datalink capabilities, enable digital connectivity of all aerial platforms among themselves and establish Multi Domain interoperability
Boeing to Support British Apache AH-64E Helicopters for $348M

January 22, 2022 @ 06:29 AM

Boeing and the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) signed a $348 million contract for the provision of long-term training, support and sustainment for the British Armys new fleet of 50 Apache AH-64E helicopters. The announcement was made by Minster for Defence Procurement, Jeremy Quin MP, as he visited Wattisham Flying Station to see the Apache AH-64E
AeroVironment Introduces Switchblade 300 Sensor to Shooter Kit

January 18, 2022 @ 02:42 PM

AeroVironment has introduced the Switchblade 300 Sensor to Shooter Kit which enables operators to instantly transfer target coordinates from AeroVironments suite of small unmanned aircraft systems (SUAS) to the Switchblade 300 loitering missile system. "Sensor to Shooter maximizes the operators ability to see first, strike first, combining the superior intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities of AeroVironments SUAS with the precision strike capabilities of the Switchblade loitering missile system,"stated Charles Dean, AeroVironment vice president for global business development
Dassault Aviation to Support French Mirage 2000 Fighters

January 18, 2022 @ 04:52 AM

The French Ministry of the Armed Forces Directorate of Aeronautical Maintenance (DMAé) recently awarded Dassault Aviation a contract to support the Mirage 2000 fleet of the French Air and Space Force (FASF). Covering a period of 14 years, the BALZAC contract includes all maintenance activities for the French Mirage 2000s until their retirement

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