The South African Air Force’s Pilatus PC7 MkII trainer has been upgraded with new avionics and there will be a roll-out ceremony today.
AFRL launching Energy-Optimized Aircraft program
Aviation Week: U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is launching the Energy-Optimized Aircraft program to demonstrate a new approach to generating, storing, consuming and dissipating energy on aircraft.
AgustaWestland and Thales migrates Searchwater 2000 radar to AW101
AgustaWestland and Thales have offered to install the RN’s Sea King Mk7 ASaC Cerberus mission system and Searchwater 2000 radar to the AW101. Continue reading “AgustaWestland and Thales migrates Searchwater 2000 radar to AW101”
Israel wants F-15SE but Obama administration pushing for F-35 instead
Diplomatic sources U.S. President Barack Obama recently rejected a request from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for access to Boeing’s F-15SE. Continue reading “Israel wants F-15SE but Obama administration pushing for F-35 instead”
Boeing Unveils Unmanned Phantom Eye Demonstrator
Boeing has unveiled the hydrogen-powered Phantom Eye unmanned airborne system, a demonstrator that will stay aloft at 65,000 feet for up to four days.
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