Angus Batey has been contributing to various titles within the Aviation Week Network since 2009. He has reported from military bases, industrial facilities, trade shows and conferences, on topics ranging from defense and space to business aviation, advanced air mobility and cybersecurity.
A long-term partnership between Leonardo and General Atomics has reached a major milestone, with the announcement at the Airshow that the former’s Sage (electronic support measures)/tactical ELINT (electronic intelligence) system is to be integrated onto the MQ-9B.
The maiden flight of the Zephyr S—the production configuration of Airbus’s record-breaking high-altitude, solar-powered unmanned aircraft—is taking place now.
