Time appears to be running out for the A-10—the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) announced June 23 that it will allow the Air Force to retire 42 A-10s as part of its 2024 National Defense Authorization Act, approved this week. Continue reading
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DARPA Selects Teams to Develop Initial Concepts for VTOL X-Plane
DARPA has selected nine companies to produce initial operational system and demonstration system conceptual designs for a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) uncrewed aerial system (UAS) that can be deployed and retrieved without the large mechanical launchers and landing/recovery equipment used today. Continue reading
Collins Develops 1MW Generator for the Air Force Research Laboratory
RTX is developing a 1 megawatt electric generator for the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) as part of its Advanced Turbine Technologies for Affordable Mission-Capability program. The low-spool generator could have multiple applications for future manned and unmanned military platforms. Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Delivers Fourth Triton to US Navy for Initial Operational Capability
Northrop Grumman Corporation delivered the fourth multi-intelligence MQ-4C Triton to the U.S. Navy ahead of initial operational capability (IOC) this year. Continue reading
Sky Power’s Best Selling Two Stroke UAS Engine now has Increased Power
Sky Power International offers one of their bestselling two-stroke engines, the SP-210 FI TS ROS, with more power. Continue reading
GA-ASI Selects ScioTeq to Support Detect and Avoid Program
As General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. continues towards its development goal of earning Technical Standard Order (TSO) authorization from the FAA for its internally developed Detect and Avoid (DAA) system, the company has selected Belgium-based ScioTeq to supply a certified processor and display for its DAA solution. Continue reading
uAvionix and Choctaw Nation Commence First FCC-Authorized Operational C-Band BVLOS Operations
uAvionix, a provider of command, navigation, and surveillance technologies for crewed and uncrewed aircraft, announced that it has received FCC approval, coordinated with the FAA, to operate its SkyLink C-Band Command and Control (C2) radios for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations at the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Emerging Technology test site. Continue reading
Turkish Aerospace Industries Exhibits Cargo UAV at Paris Air Show
The Cargo UAV developed by TAI (Turkish Aerospace Industries) is being showcased at the Paris Air Show. Continue reading