Lockheed Martin is trying to shorten the delivery time for Japan’s two Aegis Ashore systems in response to the government’s desire for as quick a program as possible, a company representative said....More
The Low-Observable UAV Testbed (LOUT) is a 4-ton representative scale model of a 20-metric ton, twin-engine diamond-shaped subsonic unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) developed to prove stealth technologies....More
There have been no images or statements released, but growing evidence points to the existence of the stealthy RQ-180 and its use in regular front-line service....More
The DF-17 has much the same configuration as the DARPA Falcon HTV-2. Its gliding vehicle should extend range and challenge defenses with maneuvers....More
A scheduled flight-testing battery for a new crop of hypersonic and long-range weapons is putting pressure on operational test and evaluation sites to keep up....More
Five defensive concepts, including one by Boeing and two each submitted by Lockheed Martin and Raytheon, were downselected from a pool of 21 proposals....More
After the test of its Ground-based Midcourse Defense System, components of the upgraded Redesigned Kill Vehicle may be slowing upgrades to new interceptors....More
U.S. Defense Department to begin making components for new ground-launched cruise missile systems once banned under terms of the now-suspended INF Treaty....More
EXCLUSIVE: The U.S. Defense Department will begin fabricating components for new ground-launched cruise missile systems formerly banned under the terms of the now-suspended Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty....More
The USAF has tested an upgrade to the B-52, making the aircraft more lethal by nearly doubling the number of weapons that can be powered at one time....More
India’s two new Boeing 777-300 ERs, being modified to carry heads of state, will soon be equipped with missile warning and countermeasure dispensing systems....More
Cybersecurity burst upon the embedded systems landscape in 2016 when the infamous Mirai IoT botnet took down major websites using hundreds of thousands of compromised IoT devices....More
Threats to cyber systems are continually evolving so your test environment also needs to evolve. Testing on your production system is not only risky but may not be possible if it isn’t built yet. Creating a physical replica is too expensive, especially if you have to recreate it again after one of your tests blows up the system....More
Industry 4.0 is revamping the manufacturing landscape across all industries, including Aerospace and Defense. Its emergence has signaled the arrival of cost-saving products and services and has enhanced the capability of current manufacturing processes and even business models. In this webinar, James Elliott, IFS senior business architect, Aerospace & Defense, zeroes in on the four key areas A&D manufacturers must critically address if they wish to successfully capitalize on these new technologies and thrive in an increasingly digital era....More
With lightweighting a top priority to improve aircraft performance and fuel efficiency, there is an increase in the use of light metals such as aluminum, magnesium and titanium in airframe structures and major components. Next generation metal pretreatments are designed to protect against corrosion in the most demanding environments while promoting adhesion between substrate and adhesive/coating with focus on both sustainability and dynamic regulatory requirements, like REACh. As a global leader in Surface Treatment solutions for the aerospace and defense industry, we will focus this webinar on our latest product innovations, newest qualifications and how we can help you address environmental regulations for applications in the OEM, MRO and spares aftermarket....More
There is an increased need for civilian MRO facilities to work on military aircraft. Subcontract resources can provide both financial and operational efficiencies to benefit taxpayers, in addition to lessening the burden on existing military infrastructure....More
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