Flight testing of an autonomous KC-135 Stratotanker may begin next year. Boston’s Merlin Labs, Inc. and the U.S. Air Force’s 6th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill AFB, Fla., have been testing the…
General Atomics‘ Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) subsidiary and BAE Systems said that they are teaming to demonstrate autonomous electronic warfare (EW) systems that the companies believe could one day go on U.S.…
Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) The ramifications of miniaturization are being felt in aircraft manufacturing and operations Miniaturization and nanotechnology are emerging as transformative forces in avionics. By reducing…
Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) In recent months, at trade shows, conferences, and seminars, aviation industry analysts have bemoaned a growing challenge: a shortage of qualified repair technicians and…
Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) Paris-based Thales recently introduced several key advancements in commercial aircraft avionics. These new products are focused on enhancing cockpit functionality, improving safety, optimizing fuel…
Avionics supplier Honeywell on Monday announced the start of an investment and collaboration agreement with autonomy provider Near Earth Autonomy to bid on for autonomous rotorcraft. Honeywell said the initial example of…
The U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft program may be a fit for a five and a half pound BriteStorm stand-in jammer that Leonardo said that it is developing to allow the…
The U.S. State Department has approved an up to $7.3 billion foreign military sale to Poland of the Lockheed Martin F-16 Viper Midlife Upgrade, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said on Wednesday.…