As the U.S. Air Force embarks on a major re-engining of the Boeing B-52H, its leadership is under no illusions about the difficulty of the task at hand....More
Japan is sticking with its concept for a large fighter as it explores possible cooperation with the U.S. or British governments in developing the aircraft....More
The Coast Guard, which anticipates a massive increase in sea-lane traffic throughout the Arctic in the coming years, is investigating the operational use of cubesat technology in its missions....More
The U.S. is seeking proposals to upgrade seven Thai navy Dornier 228 maritime patrollers under the Pentagon’s Building Partner Capacity Program....More
Boeing announced May 1 that it has struck a $4.25 billion deal to acquire Miami-headquartered aircraft parts distribution, composites and aftermarket supplier KLX Inc.’s Aerospace Solutions Group....More
Technology
May 1, 2018
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A U.S. Navy project to airlift bomb-disposal robots by unmanned helos and remotely operate them is heading toward a key flight demo in June....More
“E.I.S Aircraft Operations is a high-growth business which provides airborne training at a disruptively low price,” Qinetiq CEO Steve Wadey said....More
Apr 30, 2018
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Hensoldt, the Airbus defense electronics spinoff, has completed its takeover of the French assets under its ex-parent company, representatives announced April 27....More
Funding & Policy
Apr 30, 2018
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The Japanese finance ministry is urging the government to consider buying foreign alternatives to the increasingly costly KHI C-2 airlifter....More
Global A&D industry revenue should grow 4.1% this year, almost doubling last year’s 2.1% rate, a new report by consulting company Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu says....More
