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Lockheed Martin, Saudi University to Develop Solar Cells for UAVs

October 5, 2018 @ 08:07 AM

Lockheed Martin signed its first international Master Research Agreement with Saudi Arabias King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) yesterday to jointly develop flexible solar cells to be mounted on fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The solar cells project will be their initial collaboration in the field of flexible electronics which will enhance the fixed-wing UAVs operational endurance and support applications across a variety of sectors, a joint statement given to Saudi media said today
MD Helicopters wins Lebanese Contract for 6 armed MD 530G Choppers

October 1, 2018 @ 08:03 PM

MD Helicopters announced today a contract award for six armed MD 530G Scout Attack Helicopters to be delivered to the Lebanon Air Force. Awarded through United States Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, MDHIs new MD 530G will receive a US Army Airworthiness Release (AWR) by December 2019
Guidance Kit Enhances Accuracy of US 2000-Pound Mine

September 25, 2018 @ 02:46 PM

The United States Navy and the Air Force jointly deployed an updated 2000-pound shallow water mine from an altitude and at a speed presumably outside the enemys anti-aircraft range at the launch of Valiant Shield 2018 in the Northern Marianas region. Following an Air Force and Marine Corps pairing from Valiant Shield 2016, this years demonstration grouped the Air Forces B-52 bombers of the 96th Bomb Squadron with the Navys P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft of Patrol Squadron Five (VP-5) to deploy and assess the updated shallow-water mine technology, the US Pacific Fleet reported last week
Ballistic Missile Defense Capability Added To Japan’s Atago Warship

September 13, 2018 @ 04:02 PM

The US Navy tested Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) capability on Japans Atago-class guided missile destroyer, the JS ATAGO (DDG-177), for the first time using an upgraded Aegis Combat System. The Japanese Flight Test Mission-05 exercise on Sept
US Army Collaborates With Bell Helicopter To Advance Micro-UAS Technologies

August 29, 2018 @ 03:48 PM

Researchers from the US Army Research Laboratory and Bell Helicopter have begun development of a micro unmanned aerial system or UAS after the meeting in June. The UAS is a miniature, lightweight reconnaissance vehicle that Soldiers can carry onto the battlefield and deploy in a confined space
LiquidPiston Developing Hybrid Power Generator for M777 Howitzer

August 29, 2018 @ 12:44 PM

LiquidPiston, a US based power systems manufacturing firm is developing a small, 2 kWe hybrid electric power system for the M777 Howitzer used by the United States Army. Through a $3-million Rapid Innovation Fund (RIF) award, LiquidPiston has been working with the US Army on the small power generation system
Boeing Invests in High-Speed Metal 3D Printing Company Digital Alloys

August 14, 2018 @ 04:04 PM

Boeing announced investment in Digital Alloys, Inc., that develops high-speed, multi-metal additive manufacturing systems for 3D-printed parts for aerospace and other production applications
CAE to invest C$1 billion (US$765 million) in Aviation and Healthcare Training

August 9, 2018 @ 09:08 AM

CAE today announced that it will be investing C$1 billion (US$765 million) over the next five years in aviation training industry globally. One of the main objectives of the investment is to fund Project Digital Intelligence, to develop the next generation training solutions for aviation, defence & security and healthcare
Boeing to Establish New Aerospace and Autonomy Center

August 1, 2018 @ 09:13 AM

Boeing today announced plans to open the new Boeing Aerospace & Autonomy Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for designing, building and flying autonomous aircraft and developing enabling technologies. The new center will house employees from Boeing and subsidiary Aurora Flight Sciences
Saab to Develop Self-protection System for Eurofighter Typhoon

July 25, 2018 @ 11:20 AM

Saab has received an order for self-protection system from BAE Systems for the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft to defeat radar and IR guided threats, the company said in a statement today. The order-agreement with BAE Systems consists of development, production, support and future sales of the Smart Dispenser System (SDS) for the Royal Air Forces (RAF) Typhoons and future Eurofighter opportunities

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