Drones and small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS) are the most ubiquitous they have ever been. Compact, lightweight and easy to control, drones are increasingly employed by both commercial and military organisations. In today’s highly contested electromagnetic environment, it is essential to be able to rapidly detect, locate, classify and defeat sUAS threats before they are […]
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced that Subaru Corporation has signed a contract for two additional SUBARU BELL 412 EPX helicopters with the Japan Coast Guard. These SUBARU BELL 412EPX helicopters will support the Japanese Coast Guard’s maritime security, search and rescue operations, maritime disaster relief efforts, and cargo transport needs. With […]
JAPAN COAST GUARD SIGNS FOR TWO ADDITIONAL SUBARU BELL 412EPX HELICOPTERSRead More »
Leonardo ranks as the second largest European participant in the 2023 European Defence Fund (EDF) work programme. The European Commission has recently announced the selection of 13 projects involving Leonardo: 11 focused on capacity development and two on research. These projects are part of a total of 54, with participation from 581 companies and entities […]
LEONARDO SECURES A LEADING ROLE IN EUROPE WITH 13 EDF PROGRAMME WINSRead More »
Safran Helicopter Engines will power the German Federal Police’s (Bundespolizei) new fleet of Airbus H225 helicopters, the selection of which was announced at the ILA Berlin show. The 38 helicopters will be powered by our Makila 2A engines. The German Federal Police, which already operates a fleet of Makila-powered AS332 and H215 helicopters, is thus […]
SAFRAN TO POWER NEW GERMAN FEDERAL POLICE HELICOPTERSRead More »
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) received a $34 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to help modernize the B-52 Stratofortress bomber. The award is part of the Air Force’s Global Strike Command B-52 Quad Crew Program to consolidate the functions of the electronic warfare officer and navigator into one position. The B-52H is currently operated by […]
US AIR FORCE AWARDS CONTRACT TO L3HARRIS FOR B-52 MODERNIZATIONRead More »
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) can confirm that the South African Police Service (SAPS) Bomb Squad was deployed to Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) earlier this evening after the crew of a departing flight was alerted to a possible security threat aboard the aircraft. The security threat on FlySafair FA102 due to depart for O.R. […]
SAPS BOMB SQUAD ALERTED TO SECURITY THREAT ON BOARD FLYSAFAIR FLIGHT AT CTIARead More »
Kevin Berkowitz, vice president, secure processing and networks, Northrop Grumman: “As a program of record with nearly a quarter million combat and non-combat flight hours, the commitment to the program’s sustainment demonstrates the indispensable role BACN plays in today’s missions. The ability to provide persistent connectivity and operational support 24 hours a day, seven days […]
NORTHROP GRUMMAN EXTENDS OPERATIONS, SUSTAINMENT AND SUPPORT FOR BACN TO 2027Read More »
French and German aircrews make history at the Lockheed Martin-built training center in France Lockheed Martin’s reconfigurable C-130J full flight simulator was declared ready for training by the Direction générale de l’armement (DGA) in April 2024. Photo by Lockheed Martin. Lockheed Martin’s reconfigurable C-130J full flight simulator was declared ready for training by the Direction […]
C-130J SUPER HERCULES SQUADRON COMPLETES FIRST BINATIONAL AIRCREW TRAININGRead More »
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has been down-selected for Phase 1B of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) X-Plane program. The SPRINT program intends to design, build, and fly an X-Plane, an experimental aircraft to demonstrate enabling technologies and integrated concepts necessary for a transformational […]
During a press briefing at its Linköping, Sweden headquarters, Saab revealed the first details surrounding its Future Concept Air System study, KFS (Koncept för Framtida Stridsflyg): an initiative set into motion in July 2023 and one it is to pursue independently from the UK-led GCAP (Global Combat Air Programme). Following Sweden’s initial thoughts of joining […]
