Military & Defense
New sensor fusion hardware for autonomous military vehicles revealed
aerobd.news : As the US Army seeks to modernize its methods by developing autonomous solutions for the battlefield, finding the hardware tough enough to survive the rigors of war is
AEDC marks 50 years of service for one of its most important wind tunnels
aerobd.news : Arnold Engineering Development Complex (AEDC) in Tennessee is celebrating 50 years of service for its 4T wind tunnel, which has been used for the development of new weapons
GKN Aerospace signs $66M Contract with Pratt & Whitney for F135 engine components
aerobd.news : GKN Aerospace Norway today announced that it has signed an eight-year agreement with Pratt & Whitney for the production of diffuser cases, low pressure turbine cases and shafts
Resupply drones tested in largest ever British Army robot exercise
aerobd.news : UK troops are testing over 70 examples of technology including drones for enhanced surveillance and resupplying in the battlefield. The four-week Autonomous Warrior experiment at Salisbury Plains, Wiltshire
Indian trainer aircraft begins spin testing
aerobd.news : Hindustan Aeronautics has started the spin testing of its HTT 40 basic trainer aircraft with the successful execution of two turn spins and their recoveries. The spin testing
Low pressure arc-testing for spacesuits
aerobd.news : A group of engineers at the US Air Force Research Laboratory has helped NASA determine the effects of unintended electrical arcing on astronaut spacesuits during extravehicular maintenance using
US Army flight tests autonomous helicopter
aerobd.news : Pilots from the US Army have successfully demonstrated several autonomous functions of an optionally-piloted helicopter for the first time. The series of flights by the Sikorsky Autonomy Research
Harris Delivers Sixth GPS III Payload to Lockheed Martin
aerobd.news : Harris Corp. [HRS] has delivered its sixth advanced navigation payload to Lockheed Martin [LMT] as part of the Air Force’s GPS III satellite program, the company said Nov.
Norwegian defense firm launches hybrid rocket
aerobd.news : Norwegian aerospace and defense company Nammo has launched its Nucleus rocket, which is powered by a hybrid rocket motor, for the first time. The rocket was launched from
Rostec creates replacement for Makarov pistol
aerobd.news : The Central Scientific Research Institute of Precision Engineering (TSNIITOCHMASH), part of the Rostec, has created a 9x21mm pistol that may replace the legendary Makarov handgun. The new pistol
F-35s Grounded Worldwide For Fuel Tube Inspection
aerobd.news : The U.S. military’s most sophisticated fighter aircraft fleet was temporarily suspended from operations beginning Thursday as the Defense Department worked to determine which of their platforms had a
First production KC-390 makes maiden flight
aerobd.news : The first serial production KC-390, Embraer’s military transport jet, has successfully completed its maiden flight. The aircraft, which is for the Brazilian Air Force, will now join the