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General Atomics Advanced Arresting Gear System Completes Barricade Arrestment Test

March 30, 2019 @ 10:34 AM

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems' (GA-EMS) Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) system has completed Barricade Arrestment test at the Jet Car Track Site in Lakehurst, New Jersey, qualifying the AAG system for barricade use on board Ford-class aircraft carriers. This is the first such test event performed by NAVAIR in more than 20 years, the company said in a statement Friday
General Atomics to Provide Engineering, Diagnostics Support for EMALS

March 12, 2019 @ 07:58 AM

General Atomics has won a $19 million from the United States (US) Navy to provide engineering and diagnostics support for Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS). The contract includes integrated test and evaluation effort for EMALS test site operations, Failure Reporting Analysis and Corrective Actions System, prototype and testing, environmental qualification testing and remediation, electromagnetic interference testing, and training efforts, the US Department of Defense said in a statement Monday
US AFRL X-60A Hypersonic Research Vehicle Program Completes Critical Design Review

March 7, 2019 @ 11:04 AM

X-60A hypersonic research vehicle, developed by Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Aerospace Systems Directorate, High Speed Systems Division, in partnership with Generation Orbit Launch Services, Inc., completed its Critical Design Review, a major milestone in the program
Sikorsky HH-60W Rescue Helicopters to Enter Flight Test with New Tactical Mission...

February 28, 2019 @ 10:02 AM

Two fully assembled HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters (CRH) built by Sikorsky, will enter flight test with the new Tactical Mission Kit. The integration of sensors, radar, and multiple defense systems will bring added intelligence into the cockpit, enhancing pilots' situational awareness to complete missions
Northrop Grumman To Develop Future F-35 Fighter Jet Engine

February 15, 2019 @ 04:54 AM

Northrop Grumman has been awarded a contract by the US Air Force for new military engine technology development program that provides an improvement in affordable mission capability. The Department of defense announced Thursday that a “not-to-exceed $20,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract” is being awarded to Northrop Grumman Systems Corp
Ford-class US Navy Aircraft Carrier Self Defense System undergoes first live test

February 6, 2019 @ 12:23 PM

The US Navys Gerald R. Ford aircraft carriers self defense system has been tested for the first time
Huntington Ingalls Awarded $14.9B For Two Aircraft Carriers

February 1, 2019 @ 06:00 AM

The Pentagon announced Thursday multiple contracts worth over $15.2 billion total awarded to Huntington Ingalls Industries for two aircraft carriers construction
Lockheed Martin To Develop Cyber/Electronic Warfare Podded System For US Army

January 30, 2019 @ 01:10 PM

Lockheed Martin has been awarded $18 million to design, develop and test a cyber/electronic warfare podded system for the “Air Large” component of the U.S
General Atomics to Deliver EMALS for US Navy CVN-78 Aircraft Carrier

January 24, 2019 @ 05:31 AM

General Atomics has won $19 million contract to manufacture, test and deliver Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch Systems (EMALS) spare parts to support United States navy's CVN-78 aircraft carrier. The contract includes, assembly, inspection, integration of EMALS spares prior to the Advanced Arresting Gear and EMALS material support dates, US Department of Defense said in a statement Wednesday
Boeing Unmanned Passenger Aircraft Completes First Flight

January 23, 2019 @ 01:00 PM

Boeing yesterday conducted the first test flight of its electric-powered autonomous passenger air vehicle (PAV) prototype in the US city of Manassas, Virginia. The PAV prototype completed a controlled takeoff, hover and landing during the flight, which tested the vehicle's autonomous functions and ground control systems

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