During December 2013 three US Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) CV-22s tiltrotor aircraft attempted to evacuate a UN compound in South Sudan. Upon arrival, the aircraft were attacked by hostile ground forces, resulting in significant battle damage causing multiple system failures, including the fuel system aboard all three aircraft. To make it safely back … Dowiedz się więcej
Elbit Systems of America, LLC, is pleased to announce initial deliveries of our latest F-16 avionics upgrades, the Center Pedestal Display (CPD) and updated Common Data Entry Electronics Unit (CDEEU) to Lockheed Martin. These systems were delivered in support of avionics integration in Lockheed Martin’s F-16 Systems Integration Lab and represent just one of many … Dowiedz się więcej
With the exception of serial numbers and other surface markings, one F-35A tends to look like the next F-35A. Soon, however, a small, aerodynamically clean bump on the upper surface between the two vertical tails will distinguish Norwegian F-35As from other F-35s. The bump, more accurately called a pod, will contain a drag chute system … Dowiedz się więcej
Scientists and engineers at BAE Systems have lifted the lid on some futuristic technologies that could be incorporated in military and civil aircraft of 2040 or even earlier The four technologies unveiled are: 3D printers so advanced they could print UAVs during a mission; aircraft parts that can heal themselves in minutes; a new type … Dowiedz się więcej
Poland’s Armaments Inspectorate announced that it has concluded the technical dialogue for its medium-range missile defense system, „WISLA.” As a result, Raytheon – offering Patriot – is invited to take part in the formal procurement process. The EUROSAM consortium (Thales and MBDA- France) offering SAMP/T is the other contender. The two–stage technical dialogue was part … Dowiedz się więcej
Airbus Defence and Space has launched a new wideband data link family. Branded “Lygarion”, the new generation of reliable solutions enables secure exchange of real time data between moving airborne as well as maritime platforms and deployable control stations. Main purposes cover Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance as well as secure command and control of platforms … Dowiedz się więcej