Military & Defense
Army’s UH-60V prototype Black Hawk achieves first flight
#aerobd.news : The Program Executive Office Aviation’s Utility Helicopter Project Office successfully completed the initial test flight of its Engineering Development Model of the US Army’s UH-60V Black Hawk helicopter
F-35 combat-capability could be delayed till 2020
#aerobd.news : Hundreds of problems hinder the development of the F-35 stealth fighter, says a report released by the US Department of Defense’s Office of the Director, Operational Test &
328 Support Services GmbH hands over 20th Dornier 328 Turboprop to U.S. Military
#aerobd.news : 328 Support Services GmbH (328) has delivered the 20th modified Dornier 328 Turboprop to Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) as part of SNC’s contract with the U. S. military.
Cormorant UAV completes fully autonomous flight over terrain
#aerobd.news : Urban Aeronautics announced on November 3, 2016, that its Cormorant Unmanned Air vehicle (UAV) prototype ‘Cormorant’ has performed its first autonomous flight pattern, including low flight over uneven terrain.
Ikhana begins flight testing for RWMI DHC-6-300HG
aerobd.news : Ikhana Aircraft Services (Ikhana) carried out the first flight of Twin Otter Series 300 modified to 14,000 lb MTOW (maximum take-off weight) on October 31, 2016. “At this
CH-53K completes initial operational testing
aerobd.news : Lockheed Martin announced on October 21 that the CH-53K King Stallion has successfully completed initial operational testing by the US Marine Corps to verify the key capabilities of
Italian Military Adopts Intelligent Combat Sight (ICS)
aerobd.news : The ICS was built with a simple goal in mind: to be the most effective combat sight on the market. It is a fixed 6-power optic with a
UK Met Office predicts European winter one year in advance
aerobd.news : Scientists at the UK Met Office have demonstrated significant advances in predicting up to one year in advance the phases of the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO), which drives
Rockwell Collins at : Providing trusted solutions, connecting all phases of flight with the right information
aerobd.news : Rockwell Collins will be featuring its latest innovations for the flight deck, cabin and flight support services at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) 2016 Convention and Exhibition taking
Raytheon awarded Title III contract to advance its industry-leading Gallium Nitride technology
aerobd.news : Air Force Research Laboratory and Office of the Secretary of Defense tap Raytheon to drive GaN performance, TheU.S. Air Force Research Laboratory and the Office of the Secretary of
Gilat First to Market with a Complete VSAT-in-a-Box for High-Speed Consumer Broadband
aerobd.news : The outdoor terminal incorporates breakthrough technology, lowering the cost barrier for ubiquitous broadband deployment Petah Tikva, Israel, October 18, 2016 — Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), a
US Army to evaluate GM’s fuel-cell powered Chevrolet Colorado ZH2
aerobd.news : The US Army is to test GM’s Chevrolet Colorado ZH2 off-road fuel-cell-powered electric vehicle in extreme field conditions next year to determine the viability of hydrogen-powered vehicles on
