Collins Aerospace, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business introduced its Helix™ main cabin seat for narrow body aircraft at the 2024 Aircraft Interiors Expo. Helix is intelligently engineered to reduce weight in comparison to previous generations of economy class seats while maintaining ergonomic comfort and improving living space without impacting cabin density. “Helix seating was developed […]

RTX’S COLLINS AEROSPACE INTRODUCES ITS HELIX™ NEXT-GENERATION MAIN CABIN SEATRead More »

The Air Force has released new pictures of its B-21 Raider – a nuclear-armed stealth bomber. The aircraft is the first new American bomber in more than 30 years and is one-of-six in production, according to USA Today. The secretive aircraft has taken to the skies over California for testing and sleek new pictures show […]

MEET AMERICA’S NEWEST NUCLEAR STEALTH BOMBER – WITH A COST OF $700M PER PLANERead More »

“Requirements in the market are changing dramatically thanks to Elon Musk and SpaceX,” Aaron Brosnan, president of Thales subsidiary Tampa Microwave, said in an interview Call it a Musk effect: the success of constellations like SpaceX’s Starlink and Starshield has the Pentagon hungry for satellite communications (SATCOM) solutions with more capabilities, prompting firms like the French company Thales to shift their […]

AMID INFLUENCE OF STARLINK, THALES BUYS ISRAELI COMPANY GET SATRead More »

The Heron TP RPAS Produced by UAV PEO at the Directorate of Defence Research & Development at the IMoD and Israel Aerospace Industries Has Made Its Maiden Flight Over Germany The German Heron TP (GHTP), produced by UAV PEO at the Directorate of Defense, Research and Development at the IMoD and Israel Aerospace Industries, has […]

THE HERON TP RPAS PRODUCED BY UAV PEO MADE ITS MAIDEN FLIGHT OVER GERMANYRead More »

Attack helicopters have evolved. Modern machines are faster, can engage from greater distances, and carry more ordnance than their predecessors. At the forefront of this evolution is the Bell AH-1Z Viper. Bell invented the attack helicopter and changed the face of U.S. Army aviation. From this legacy, Bell has created subsequent variations of the AH-1, […]

AH-1Z VIPER: THE WORLDS MOST ADVANCED ATTACK HELICOPTERRead More »

Airbus Helicopters and Babcock have been awarded a contract to support 48 EC145s operated by the French Ministry of Interior. The 12 year contract that starts this year was signed with the Direction de la Maintenance Aéronautique (DMAé), the organisation in charge of maintenance for aircraft operated by the French government. “The Sécurité Civile and […]

AIRBUS HELICOPTERS TO SUPPORT SÉCURITÉ CIVILE AND GENDARMERIE NATIONALE HELICOPTER FLEETRead More »

Mayman Aerospace, renowned for its innovative flying motorcycle, the Speeder Air Utility Vehicle (AUV), has taken a bold leap into military aviation with its latest creation – the Razor VTOL jet drone. Unveiled at the prestigious SOF Week 2024 in Tampa, Florida, the Razor VTOL marks a significant evolution in unmanned aerial systems, boasting advanced […]

MAYMAN AEROSPACE FLYING MOTORCYCLE BECOMES A MILITARY VTOL JET DRONERead More »

In a poignant moment marking the end of an illustrious 81-year service, the Douglas C-47 Dakota, a stalwart of the South African Air Force (SAAF), is set to retire. Renowned for its durability and versatility, the C-47 Dakota has been a cornerstone of military aviation in South Africa since its introduction in 1943. The decision […]

SOUTH AFRICA’S C-47 DAKOTA RETIRES AFTER 81 YEARS OF SERVICERead More »

The skies above Edwards Air Force Base recently bore witness to a historic moment as Frank Kendall, Secretary of the Air Force, took to the air in the X-62A Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft (VISTA). With Kendall in the front seat, the aircraft demonstrated its autonomous flying capabilities, a testament to the U.S. military’s commitment […]

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In a significant milestone for Poland’s defence capabilities, the Ministry of Defence has officially approved the completion of five offset projects as part of the WISLA programme’s first phase. Collaborating closely with Lockheed Martin, local industrial partners have contributed to enhancing technical capabilities and fostering manufacturing expertise related to the Patriot Advanced Capability – 3 […]

POLISH INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS COMPLETE FIVE MAJOR OFFSETS PROJECTSRead More »