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Aurora Demos Subscale X-Plane Aircraft For DARPA VTOL Program

April 19, 2016 @ 09:23 AM

Aurora Flight Sciences has successfully demonstrated its LightningStrike, Vertical Take-off and Landing Experimental Plane (VTOL x-plane) for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) at a US military facility. The flight of the subscale aircraft met an important DARPA risk reduction requirement, focusing on validation of the aerodynamic design and flight control system
China's Missile Manufacturer To Set Up Company For Commercial Launches

March 12, 2016 @ 10:53 AM

Fourth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp (CASIC), a manufacturer of missiles, plans to use its solid-fuel rockets to tap into the international commercial launch market. Hu Shengyun, who heads solid-fuel rocket development at the Fourth Academy of CASIC, was quoted as saying by Chinamil Saturday that the company is considering founding a company dedicated to providing commercial launches for domestic and international clients
FAA Type Certification For Chinese Y-12F Turboprop Aircraft

February 29, 2016 @ 08:18 AM

The Chinese next generation advanced turboprop commuter aircraft, Y-12F has obtained an FAA type certificate. This is the third aircraft type in the Y-12 family developed by AVIC, following the Y-12IV and Y-12E, to be issued a type certificate by the FAA
DARPA Plans GPS Replacement With Atomic Clocks For Military Applications

December 26, 2015 @ 11:33 AM

The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) plans to replace Global Positions Systems with Atomic Clocks with Enhanced Stability (ACES). “All of our modern communications, navigation and electronic warfare systems, as well as our intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems, depend on accurate time-keeping,” said Lutwak, who will oversee the new program, called Atomic Clocks with Enhanced Stability (ACES) Wednesday in an official press release
Indian Top Auditor Slams IAF For Underutilization Of AWACS Aircraft

December 19, 2015 @ 10:11 AM

Indias Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has slammed the Indian Air Force (IAF) for underutilization of operational capabilities of Air-borne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft purchased for INR 5,042 crore (US $760 million) in 2004. "There was sub-optimal utilisation of operational capabilities of 'AA' in terms of flying task achieved mainly due to un-serviceability of 'AA'
Chinese SUV Passes Military Acceptance Trials

November 23, 2015 @ 11:37 AM

The Chinese second generation Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) “Yongshi (Warrior)” will soon be delivered to the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA). The “Yongshi (Warrior)” SUV, commissioned in 2007, has passed the acceptance inspection in early November
BAE Systems Displays Armored Vehicle 360 Degree Viewing System at DSEI

September 17, 2015 @ 10:42 AM

BAE Systems will display a 360 degree viewing system for armored vehicles, BattleView 360, at the DSEI exhibition in London this week. The company announced today that it has used fighter jet technology to create a situational awareness system that allows armored vehicle crews to ‘see through their vehicles in real time
Cambridge Pixel To Demo Multi-Channel Radar Data Recorder At DSEI 2015

August 26, 2015 @ 12:53 PM

Cambridge Pixel has unveiled its multi-channel Radar Data Recorder that can record primary radar video and associated tracks. The radar data recorder can also record AIS, ADS-B, IFF and NMEA-0183 navigation data from ship and aircraft transponders
DARPA Seeks New CRAFT To Develop Integrated Circuits for Future UAVs, Radars

August 19, 2015 @ 01:41 PM

The US Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has initiated a new program- Circuit Realization at Faster Timescales (CRAFT) to develop ultra-low power consuming integrated circuits for future military applications. The CRAFT program aims to develop military grade electronics that synchronize the activity of unmanned aerial vehicles; real-time conversion of raw radar data into tactically useful 3-D imagery; and instant access to high-resolution sensor feeds on the battlefield
Russian T-50 Fighter Ejection Seat, Survival Equipment Pass Test

July 24, 2015 @ 01:23 PM

Russian NPP Zvezda has successfully completed production and testing of survival equipment for the pilots of T-50 fifth generation Fighter PAK-FA. NPP Zvezda Director and General Designer, Sergey Pozdnyakov was quoted as saying by Russian Aviation on Monday, the testing of multi-purpose protective helmet ZSh-10, KM-36M oxygen mask, PPK-7 anti-G suit, VKK-17 pressurized suit and KS-50 oxygen system has also been successfully completed

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