Bell Gears Up For 525 Relentless Helicopter Final Testing Phase
Bell Textron has yet to conduct ground tests needed before the Bell 525 Relentless helicopter can begin the function and reliability testing phase with...
Sikorsky proves out ‘rotor blown wing’ drone
Through extensive flight tests earlier this year, Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky has proven the capability of a “rotor blown wing” unmanned aircraft system that can fly like...
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Bell Gears Up For 525 Relentless Helicopter Final Testing Phase
Bell Textron has yet to conduct ground tests needed before the Bell 525 Relentless helicopter can begin the function and reliability testing phase with...
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Bell Gears Up For 525 Relentless Helicopter Final Testing Phase
Bell Textron has yet to conduct ground tests needed before the Bell 525 Relentless helicopter can begin the function and reliability testing phase with...
Germany to arm F-35s with Joint Strike Missile
Germany has approved the purchase of Kongsberg’s Joint Strike Missile (JSM) to equip its future F-35A stealth fighters.
The acquisition—structured as a government-to-government deal between...
Sikorsky proves out ‘rotor blown wing’ drone
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US Air Force Launches New Stealthy Tanker Program, with Delivery Projected for 2040
The Air Force launched its search for the Next-Generation Air-Refueling System (NGAS), a stealthy tanker project intended to deliver its first aircraft around 2040,...
Lockheed Martin’s unmanned stealth tanker concept signals new era for US Air Force
Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works division has introduced a conceptual design for a stealthy, pilot-optional aerial refueling tanker. This design aligns with the U.S. Air...
How the Osprey Changed Air Force Special Operations
By Jim Cardoso
Almost 20 years ago, in May 2005, I was among a small cadre of aircrew and maintainers who stood up the first CV-22...
What to know about China’s new J-35A stealth fighter as a potential US F-35 competitor
The development of the J-35A traces back to the J-31/FC-31 Gyrfalcon, a project initiated by Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SA) and the Aviation Industry Corporation...
China’s new Z-20T assault helicopter challenges US MH-60L DAP for Special Operation Forces
At the 15th Zhuhai Air Show, China publicly showcased for the first time the Z-20T, an armed assault variant of the Z-20 helicopter developed...
US Air Force hedges on next-gen tanker plans
Tomorrow’s tankers might just be today’s tankers with self-protection gear, Air Force officials say—because the service can’t afford to pursue all its next-generation plans.
The...
Honeywell Partners with Near Earth Autonomy In Autonomous Rotorcraft Competitions
Avionics supplier Honeywell on Monday announced the start of an investment and collaboration agreement with autonomy provider Near Earth Autonomy to bid on autonomous...
Viper Shield Is in Production: Priming the F-16 for Tomorrow’s Fight
L3Harris’ Viper Shield—the only modern F-16 electronic warfare system currently in production—harnesses the power of software to give pilots and commanders the edge in...
Rune Aero uses AI-powered virtual wind tunnel to cut aircraft design costs
By shifting wind tunnel testing to an early-stage virtual environment, Rune Aero aims to lower technical risks and optimize aerodynamics.
Aircraft developer Rune Aero in...
Lockheed Martin Plans to Integrate New Defensive System on F-22
Lockheed Martin said on Wednesday that it has received a $270 million U.S. Air Force contract to integrate the Infrared Defensive System (IRDS) on...
U.S. Air Force Overhauls Pilot Training Again To Increase Pace
Faced with a chronic pilot shortage and further affected by an inability to produce enough aviators to fill the gap, the U.S. Air Force...
RAF waves last Puma transport helicopters into retirement
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has performed a series of farewell flights with its last Puma HC2 transport helicopters, as the veteran type...

