Airborne
Diamond Airborne Sensing scores three in a row with DEA
Diamond Executive Aviation (DEA) purchases third DA42 MPP (Multi Purpose Platform) and Diamond Airborne Sensing (DAS) provides further integration support.
The new aircraft will support DEA’s current MPP fleet in an ever widening series of operations for DEA’s existing partners… Continue reading
F-35B completes second airborne weapons separation
The F-35 Lightning II Integrated Test Force (ITF) accomplished another significant test milestone Dec. 3 when an F-35B successfully released another weapon in flight.
BF-3, a short take off and vertical landing variant of the F-35, released an inert 500-pound… Continue reading
F-35B completes first airborne engine start tests
The short take-off and vertical landing variant of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter successfully completed a major prerequisite test for in-flight performance Aug. 15.
BF-2 completed the first air starts, which test the ability of the F-35’s propulsion… Continue reading
F-35 completes first airborne weapons separation
The F-35 Lightning II accomplished a significant test milestone Aug. 8 when the aircraft successfully released a weapon in flight.
BF-3, a short take-off and vertical landing F-35 variant, released an inert 1,000-pound GBU-32 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) separation… Continue reading
CASSIDIAN’s SmartRadar opens up new opportunities in airborne ground surveillance
- Simultaneous wide-area surveillance and detection of stationary and moving targets using automatic real-time tracking
- Easily adaptable to various manned and unmanned platforms
Cassidian, the defence and security division of EADS, has developed an airborne ground surveillance radar that, through use… Continue reading
Saab receives order for maintenance of airborne radar system Erieye for Sweden
Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for maintenance of the Erieye airborne radar system. The order amount is SEK 125 million.
We’re proud that FMV is showing continued confidence in… Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Advanced Airborne Border Surveillance in Europe
Intelligence & Surveillance Capabilities Showcased at FRONTEX
During a recent European exercise, Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] demonstrated advanced border surveillance capabilities from an optionally piloted vehicle. Lockheed Martin and its team showcased how traditional defense focused integrated airborne intelligence, surveillance… Continue reading
IAI Unveils New Lightweight Airborne SAR/GMTI Payload at 2011 AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will unveil a new lightweight airborne SAR/GMTI payload at the 2011 Annual Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Meeting & Exposition in Washington, DC, October 10-12, 2011 (IAI North America – Booth #2424).
The new… Continue reading
GULFSTREAM ENHANCES AIRBORNE PRODUCT SUPPORTâ„¢
SAVANNAH, Ga., April 25, 2011 — Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. recently enhanced its Airborne Product Support (APS) program, adding a back-up aircraft, three pilots and two technicians to support customers facing aircraft-on-ground (AOG) challenges.
Gulfstream introduced the industry’s first airborne aircraft… Continue reading
NASA Airborne Science Campaign Begins Antarctic Sequel
WASHINGTON — Scientists returned this week to the Southern Hemisphere where NASA’s Operation IceBridge mission is set to begin its second year of airborne surveys over Antarctica. The mission monitors the region’s changing sea ice, ice sheets and glaciers.
Researchers… Continue reading
Saab receives billion order for an airborne surveillance system
Defence and security company Saab has received an order for an airborne surveillance system. The contract amounts to more than 4.5 billion SEK.
The order concerns delivery of the Saab 2000 AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning & Control) system, which comprises… Continue reading
Lockheed Martins Airborne Multi-Intelligence Laboratory Demonstrates Intelligence Integration
Streaming Video, Imagery and Electronic Intelligence Sent to Ground Receiving Station
DENVER, September 13th, 2010 — A flying ISR laboratory developed by Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] recently demonstrated advanced capabilities to disseminate real-time intelligence data, including streaming video, imagery and… Continue reading