Aerospace & Defense Roundup: Jun. 18

June 19, 2020
Naval Air Systems Command
An AARGM is fired from an F/A-18.
U.S. Navy
F-35C
U.S. Navy
F/A-18
USAF
KC-46

Cuberg’s Lithium-Metal Battery Shows High Performance

Lithium-metal cell. Credit: Cuberg
While the first electric air taxi prototypes are already flying on available lithium-ion batteries, developers are hoping for significant advances in energy storage to squeeze more performance out of their vehicles.
NASA
NASA
Perseverance

Honeywell Unveils UAM Vehicle Cooling System

Alice Credit: Eviation Aircraft
Honeywell has unveiled a thermal management system designed for vertical takeoff and electric urban air mobility vehicles (UAM) that will be introduced on Eviation Aircraft’s all-electric Alice aircraft.

New Helmet-Mounted Cueing Sought For F-15s, F/A-18s, FVL

F-15E Credit: USAF
Lighter and more capable helmet-mounted display systems are on the shopping list of the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Army as an upgrade for the F/A-18E/F and EA-18G and new equipment for the F-15EX and Future Vertical Lift (FVL) rotorcraft.

Lockheed Martin Boosts Red 6 Augmented Reality Venture

KC-46 Credit: USAF
Red 6, a California-based start-up synthetic training specialist, is being backed by Lockheed Martin to accelerate development of the company’s ATARS (Airborne Tactical Augmented Reality System). The ATARS system blends augmented reality and artificial intelligence to provide pilots and ground operators with real-time, virtual and constructive images in outdoor, high-speed environments.

NASA's Mars 2020 Rover aims to open the door for human exploration, Honeywell unveils UAM vehicle cooling system, new helmet-mounted cueing sought for F-15s, F/A-18s Future Vertical Lift rotorcraft, Lockheed boosts Red 6 augmented reality venture and more, A roundup of aerospace, space and defense news powered by Aerospace Daily & Defense Report. 

 

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