The U.S. Army has contracted with Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research to develop a digital twin for its AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, a move that will allow it to build parts faster and at lower cost, officials say. It is the third program of its kind between the Army and NIAR. NIAR previously created “digital twins” or 3D engineering for the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter and the M113 armored personnel carrier.
Air Combat Command has developed requirements for an Adversary Aircraft-Unmanned Experimental system, and plans to share the document with a set of selected companies within the next few weeks.
“Outside the F-35, not a single anomaly has been discovered worldwide as a result of the forensic investigation which continues at pace, ” a Martin-Baker official said.
Nearly 13 years after the keel was laid, India’s Cochin Shipyard has handed over the country’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier, Vikrant, to the Indian Navy.
By Jen DiMascio, Tony Osborne, Chen Chuanren, Steve Trimble
South Korea’s aspirations for building an aerospace and defense industry are gaining validation, with Poland’s announced intent to buy FA-50 light combat aircraft and the first flight of Korea Aerospace Industries’ KF-21 fighter.
A unique design feature has excluded the Lockheed Martin F-35 fleet from a grounding order that has hobbled other aircraft using Martin-Baker ejection seats.
BAE Systems is closing in on the first delivery of Eurofighter Typhoons to Qatar as production work on components for the combat aircraft grows to accommodate new orders from Germany and Spain.
The long-awaited decision by the U.S. Army to select its next helicopter could slip into fiscal 2023 as the service works through its “event-based” process, the service’s acquisition boss says.
A new financial charge on the MQ-25 program in Boeing’s second quarter results raises the company’s total losses on the uncrewed aerial tanker to 54% of the value of the engineering and manufacturing development contract.
Korea Aerospace Industries has broken into the European market, securing agreements with Poland to provide 48 FA-50 light combat aircraft and other defense equipment.
As the U.S. military experiments with expendable and attritable aircraft, Kratos Turbine Technologies has unveiled a small turbofan engine that offers a cheaper price tag and a shorter lifespan than existing alternatives.
The U.S. Air Force needs to reach a decision on the future of engines on its Lockheed Martin F-35 fleet quickly, though Secretary Frank Kendall says he is not s
Airbus, MBDA and a consortium of German companies are planning to form a joint venture to support the development of the European Future Combat Air System.
The internet is abuzz with theories after a prototype Chengdu J-10C fighter aircraft was photographed with a new conformal spine, similar to those found on some Lockheed Martin F-16Ds.
