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Russian Helicopters To Start 3D Printing Of Helicopter Parts

July 16, 2019 @ 07:11 AM

Russian Helicopters is planning to re-engineer and manufacture nearly 30 different helicopter parts using 3D printing technology, starting from 2020. "This year we are finishing the re-engineering of around 30 different parts and details that will be manufactured using additive technologies
MBDA, French Army Team Develop AI based Automatic Target Recognition by Imaging...

July 6, 2019 @ 08:45 AM

A team comprising MBDA, tech firm Kalray, the French defence procurement agency (DGA) and the French Armys technical section have developed an artificial intelligence based 2ACI, automatic target recognition by imaging system that is able to direct fire at an object identified as an enemy asset based on an analysis of its image. The 2ACI function thereby allows the detection, recognition and identification of fixed and moving targets through real-time processing of the video stream output from weapon systems imaging sensors
Germany to Buy US-made Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles for $122M

June 29, 2019 @ 06:25 AM

The United States State Department yesterday approved a possible sale to Germany of 91 AGM-88E Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missile (AARGM) Tactical Missiles, and up to eight AGM-88E AARGM Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM) for an estimated $122.86 million
Saab Signs Framework Agreement For Carl-Gustaf M4 Weapon Systems

June 27, 2019 @ 07:36 AM

Saab has signed a framework agreement with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to provide the Swedish Armed Forces with Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon systems. The framework agreement will allow FMV to place orders during a ten-year period
Boeing, Kitty Hawk Partnership to Develop Urban Air Mobility Platforms

June 26, 2019 @ 09:30 AM

Boeing and Kitty Hawk Corporation today announced a strategic partnership to collaborate on future efforts to advance safe urban air mobility. Kitty Hawk Corp
First Ground Run of Safran’s Tech TP Turboprop Engine

June 18, 2019 @ 08:21 AM

Safran Helicopter Engines has made the first ground run of its Tech TP, a turboprop technological demonstrator aimed at 15% lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions than current engines. It is based on an Ardiden 3 turboshaft and developed as part of the EU Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme
AeroVironment Acquires VTOL UAS Developer Pulse Aerospace

June 14, 2019 @ 11:39 AM

Unmanned Systems maker AeroVironment has acquired Pulse Aerospace, LLC, a developer and supplier of small VTOL UAS, for $25.7 million in cash, including milestone-based earn-out payments of $5 million
Boeing’s KC-46 Pegasus Aerial Refueling Aircraft To Debut At Paris Airshow 2019

June 11, 2019 @ 09:49 AM

Boeings KC‐46A Pegasus aerial refuelling aircraft will make its international air show debut at the Paris Airshow 2019 scheduled to take place between 16-23 June, 2019. The US Department of Defense will display several Boeing platforms other than the new KC-46 Pegasus, including the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, the CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter, the F-15 fighter, the P-8 maritime patrol aircraft, the company said in a
MBDA Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

May 16, 2019 @ 01:06 PM

MBDA has appointed Eric Béranger a new chief executive officer (CEO) with effect from 1 June 2019, replacing Antoine Bouvier. Over the past 20 years Éric has worked in a number of senior positions in Airbus Defence and Space, and most lately led Global Communications Company OneWeb, MBDA said in a press release
BAE Systems’ Demos ‘Flap-free’ technology to Make Aircraft Lighter, Stealthier

May 2, 2019 @ 09:30 AM

In what is claimed as the most significant development in aircraft design since the invention of wing warping by the Wright brothers, BAE Systems and the University of Manchester flew the MAGMA unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to demonstrate two innovative flow control technologies which could revolutionise future aircraft design. MAGMA, designed and developed by researchers at The University of Manchester in collaboration with engineers from BAE Systems, successfully trialled the two ‘flap-free technologies earlier this month at the Llanbedr Airfield, UK

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