Rolls-Royce LibertyWorks has completed rig tests on a new small, low-cost gas turbine core which has been developed using scalable design, manufacturing and materials techniques to meet the emerging U.S. defense requirements for limited-life or attritable engines.
The U.S. Army is inching closer in fulfilling its vision of the Future Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) by awarding $29.75 million for 10 air-launched effects (ALE) projects.
Manufacturer Ascent AeroSystems announced on Aug. 24 that it has completed delivery of its Spirit cylindrical drones to military contractor Dynetics, the launch customer.
The concept suggests a new layer in the expansion of the Advanced Battle Management System program far beyond its initial purpose to replace the E-8C fleet.
The International Space Station crewmembers ended their extended weekend isolation in the orbiting lab’s Russian segment on Aug. 25, part of an attempt to track down the source of a persistent pressure leak.
A $2.5 million loan sourced from a military pension fund will finance development of a second prototype aircraft of the FADEA IA-100 and open the door to future production.
Shell Oil Co. and drone manufacturer DJI announced a partnership on Aug. 25 to develop new methods for industrial inspections at Shell’s Deer Park Manufacturing Complex in Texas.
Russia’s Almaz-Antey has used the Army2020 defense forum that opened near Moscow on Aug. 23 for the public debut of its new anti-ballistic defense capabilities.
Completion of a 14-year fatigue test program has bolstered a case for the Royal Australian Air Force retaining instead of replacing its BAE Hawk trainers.
Japan has issued what appears to be a request for proposals from British and U.S. companies seeking to act as partners for the planned F-X fighter program.
As NASA addresses the hurdles of accelerating a return of humans to the Moon’s surface in 2024 and establishing a sustained presence in this decade, it is also studying how to move on to Mars in the mid-2030s using a nuclear electric propulsion (NEP) option.
Russian Helicopters has developed fully composite rotor blades which the company says will increase the performance of its Mil Mi-28 and Mi-35 attack helicopters.
In preparation for Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura hitting the Gulf Coast, the U.S. Air Force Reserve has relocated 20 aircraft from Mississippi to South Carolina and Texas.
The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier chosen to host the F-35C for its first-ever deployment left Washington state Aug. 23 for sea trials before the ship sails to San Diego for operational training.
The FAA has issued separate notices seeking information from industry on providing counter-unmanned aircraft systems technology for deployment at civilian airports and for testing capacity to determine the risk associated with a large jet engine ingesting a small drone.
