Aerospace & Defense Roundup: May 28

May 29, 2020

Bell 429 Proposed For Australian Special Forces Requirement

Several Bell 429s are already in use with the Royal Australian Navy. Credit: Royal Australian Navy
Babcock Australia is offering Bell’s Model 429 twin-engine light helicopter to meet Canberra’s need for a special operations helicopter platform.
Gerry Metzler
CH-148
Gulfstream
G650ER

Aviation Coalition Petitions FCC Over Altimeter Concern

Garmin GRA5500 radio altimeter. Credit: Garmin International
Concerned over the potential of interference with radio altimeters, an aviation industry coalition has petitioned the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reconsider an order making available “mid-band” radio frequency spectrum for uses including 5G communications.
Leonardo
M-346
U.S. Army
Stryker

SOCOM Acquires Pipistrel UAS Services Under $63 Million Program

Surveyor Credit: Pipistrel USA
A Pipistrel aircraft is part of a $63 million program launched by U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) to expand capacity for long-endurance intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) flights at medium altitude, a spokesman says.
USAF
F-16

DARPA/ONR To Develop VTOL Successor To ScanEagle

Northrop Grumman was under contract to build three Tern demonstrators when the program was terminated. Credit: Northrop Grumman
DARPA and the Office of Naval Research (ONR) plan to launch a joint project to develop a vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) tactical unmanned aircraft system that could replace the Insitu ScanEagle and eliminate any reliance on launch and recovery infrastructure.

DARPA/ONR to develop VTOL successor to ScanEagle, Triumph lays out plan to exit aerostructures, Canadian cyclone crash wreckage located, M-346, T50 set to compete for USAF trainer program, COVID-19 complications and more, A roundup of aerospace, space and defense news powered by Aerospace Daily & Defense Report. 

 

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