Could Enable Future Aircraft To Take Off And Land Almost Anywhere
Helicopters are incredibly maneuverable in the air, but during landing and takeoff their traditional skid- and wheel-based landing gear requires stable, flat surfaces—surfaces that are often unavailable in helicopter-needy environs such as forward operating areas, ships at sea and natural-disaster zones.
Ministry Of Defense Declares That A Key Contractual Milestone Has Been Met
The UK Ministry of Defense has declared that the key contractual milestone known as In-Service Delivery (ISD) has been met following the delivery of its seventh Airbus A400M new-generation airlifter.
New Generation Air-To-Surface Missile To Be Integrated Into F-35 Internal Weapons Bay
Lockheed Martin and Turkish company Roketsan signed a contract to cooperatively develop the SOM-J missile for integration into the F-35 internal weapons bay. SOM-J is a new generation air-to-surface standoff cruise missile.
Thales’s new modular Watchkeeper X system reflects a growing need for high-end military-standard Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) capability to wider markets. This modular Unmanned Aircraft System offers a range of options that can be adapted to specific operational requirements.
Field-Mounted Fuel Tanks Extends The Range Of The UAV
The Predator B/MQ-9 Reaper Extended Range (Reaper ER) RPA fleet has achieved a historic milestone with the first operational fielding of Reaper ER by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) last month.
Read More
