Aerospace & Defense News

Take off with aerospace and defense news, covering the production of spacecraft and commercial, military and private aircraft. This section covers manufacturers of military equipment, including bombs, missiles, tanks, navigational and guidance systems, artillery and ammunition as well as companies providing technology, software and intelligence to the aerospace and defense industries.

SMi’s Defence Logistics (CEE) – New Speakers & Updates

Join the world's leading military logisticians at Defence Logistics Central and Eastern Europe in Prague this March, to hear updates on enhancing multinational logistics collaboration for regional collective defence. This highly anticipated two-day event will focus specifically on regional... - November 15, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Helmut von Glasenapp, Secretary General, European Long-Term Investors Association is Interviewed in the Run Up to Speaking at Benelux Infrastructure Forum Next Week

SMi reports: Speaking at next week’s Benelux Infrastructure Forum, in Amsterdam, Helmut von Glasenapp provides updates on the industry in an interview released by SMi. - November 15, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Updated Agenda Released for Network Centric Warfare 2018

SMi Group’s Network Centric Warfare conference returns to Rome on 1-2 February in Rome, Italy. - November 15, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Agenda Released for Robotics and Autonomous Systems Conference

SMi reports: SMi launches an exclusive conference on Robotics and Autonomous Systems, taking place on 25th-26th April 2018 in London, UK. - November 13, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Interview with Rheinmetall ADS' Active Protection Systems Has Been Released in the Run Up to Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability Focus Day and Conference

SMi Group Reports: Interview with Dr. Meixner, Engineer Business Unit Protection Systems, Rheinmetall ADS' Active Protection Systems has been released. - November 11, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Awards NAG Marine 5-Year, $33 Million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract for Supplies

NAG Marine, Norfolk, VA, awarded 5-year contract in support of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). - November 10, 2017 - NAG Marine

The Future of Command and Control: Insights from the British Army

British Army to present exclusive session at SMi’s Network Centric Warfare conference which will take place on 1-2 February 2018 in Rome, Italy. - November 08, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Spirit Electronics Appoints New VP Strategic Business Development

Spirit Electronics is pleased to announce that Zef Malik has joined their team as Vice President of Strategic Business Development. - November 02, 2017 - Spirit Electronics

The Countdown to Global MilSatCom 2017 Begins

SMi Group’s Global MilSatCom Conference & Exhibition will take place on 7-9 November at the Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel in London. Europe’s leading event for defence and military satellite professionals will open doors next week, with an expected attendance of over 500 delegates... - November 02, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Agenda Released for 2018’s Future Soldier Technology Conference and Focus Day

Senior Military confirmed to present at 2018’s Future Soldier Technology Conference and Focus Day. - November 01, 2017 - SAE Media Group

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is Now Hanging Out in a Vibration-Isolating "Hammock" Supported by Minus K's Negative-Stiffness Vibration Isolators

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the replacement to the Hubble Space Telescope is Now Hanging Out in a Vibration-Isolating "Hammock" Supported by Minus K's Negative-Stiffness Vibration Isolators in Johnson Space Center's Vaccum Chamber A being tested. - October 28, 2017 - Minus K Technology Inc.

Edward Banayoti Established Global Intelligence Source, and Relations Group

With the changing focus of defence to intelligence spending, Global Intel Source with its vast global contacts and relationships has the capability and opportunity to develop a world class organization to assist the international community in defending against common threats and build relationships... - October 28, 2017 - Global Intel Source

OCCAR-EA and NSSLGLOBAL to Deliver Update on Mobile Deployable Communications in Warsaw This February

OCCAR-EA and NSSLGLOBAL to Present at Mobile Deployable Communications Conference - October 27, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Global MilSatCom 2017 Sees Record-Breaking Attendance

SMi’s Group’s 19th annual Global MilSatCom is gearing up to be the most attended conference in its 19-year history. - October 26, 2017 - SAE Media Group

US Army Europe to Give Overview of ASCA and Its Role in Enabling Digital Fires at SMi Event

USAREUR to present exclusive session at SMi’s Network Centric Warfare conference which will take place on 1-2 February 2018 in Rome, Italy. - October 25, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Humanitarian Airlift and Rapid Response Capabilities to be Discussed at SMi's Military Airlift and Air-to-Air Refuelling Conference

Humanitarian airlift and rapid response capabilities will be discussed at November’s Military Airlift and Air-to-Air Refuelling conference. - October 23, 2017 - SAE Media Group

ABX Air Announces New UPRT Simulator Capability

ABX Air, Inc. is among the first in its industry to implement critical Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT), well ahead of the FAA/Title 14 Part 60 Dir 2 deadline of March, 2019. ABX’s simulator upgrades will be powered by Bihrle Applied Research’s StallBox, the first FAA-qualified solution on the market to meet the newly enhanced requirements for UPRT, stall modeling and instructor displays. - October 20, 2017 - Bihrle Applied Research, Inc.

Global MilSatCom and HPA Collaborate on Hosted Payload Workshop

The Hosted Payload Alliance (HPA) and SMi Group, the producer of Global MilSatCom, are partnering to offer HPA’s Global Government Payload Exploration workshop at Global MilSatCom 2017, after officials from a broad range of countries and organizations attended the workshop at Global MilSatCom... - October 19, 2017 - SAE Media Group

French Navy Confirmed for Maritime Reconnaissance & Surveillance Technology 2018

SMi Reports: Captain Sacha Bailly, Officer in Charge of Protection and Safeguarding Capability Plans and Programs for the French Navy, will be joining Maritime Reconnaissance & Surveillance Technology this January to discuss "Optimising French Naval Surveillance and Reconnaissance Capabilities through the Introduction of Advanced Technologies." - October 19, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Leonardo Confirmed to Deliver Update on UK MoD ICARUS Programme; Active Protection System Technology in London This November

Leonardo to Discuss the UK MoD Icarus programme, at Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability conference and APS Focus Day. - October 16, 2017 - SAE Media Group

The Race is on to Catch JetPack Aviation

JetPack Aviation is looking forward to being part of the recently announced Boeing funded JetPack competition. - October 13, 2017 - Jet Pack Aviation

CIM-Tech Releases New Touch-N-Print for Better Labeling

CAM Software company CIM-Tech.com is announcing their new Touch-N-Print for better labeling when manufacturing AUTOCAD, Solid Edge and SOLIDWORKS creations. - October 11, 2017 - CIM-Tech.com Inc

SMi Group's 19th Global MilSatCom 2017 Ready to Open Doors in Four Weeks

In just 4 weeks, doors will open to an audience of military satellite communication experts in London as they convene at SMi Group's “best ever” Global MilSatCom Conference & Exhibition on 7-9 November. This year's show will not only explore quintessential topics such as... - October 11, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Italian Armed Forces to Discuss Forza NEC Updates in Rome

High level representatives to speak at SMi’s Network Centric Warfare conference which will take place on 1-2 February 2018 in Rome, Italy. - October 11, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Agenda Released for Network Centric Warfare 2018

Registration is now open for SMi’s Network Centric Warfare conference which will take place on 1-2 February 2018 in Rome, Italy. - October 07, 2017 - SAE Media Group

The Best Camera-Equipped Drones on the Market Today

Drone technology is becoming increasingly affordable for consumers who enjoy piloting the gyroscope-enabled devices around the sky, and a big draw is the ability to take aerial photographs and videos. Here are some of the best camera-equipped drones available for purchase today. - October 06, 2017 - Global Drone Market

Global MilSatCom 2017 Set to be the Biggest in Its 19-Year History

SMi’s Group’s 19th annual Global MilSatCom is gearing up to be the most attended conference in its 19-year history. The event agenda now features a speaker line-up of over 50 defence satellite communications experts, who will explore the growing demand to enhance SatCom capabilities... - October 06, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Brighton Cromwell to Attend 2017 AUSA Expo

Brighton Cromwell, a small business supply chain integrator who provides a full range of procurement, logistics, engineering and kitting services of military system parts to customers in over 30 countries, will be attending the 2017 AUSA Expo from October 9th to October 11th. - October 05, 2017 - Brighton Cromwell, LLC

NATO to Discuss Integrated Air and Missile Defence Capabilities in Prague This Month

Lieutenant Colonel Arthur Lynch, BMDOC OPS Director of NATO Aircom, will be speaking at SMi Group’s Air Missile Defence Technology conference, taking place in Prague on 24-25 October 2017. Lt Col Lynch will present an exclusive session on NATO’s Integrated Air and Missile Defence... - October 05, 2017 - SAE Media Group

One Week Left to Register for SMi’s 6th Annual Military Flight Training

SMi Reports: One week left to register for next week’s Military Flight Training conference. The event has a packed agenda on the latest pilot training strategies and a dedicated focus on synthetic live Pilot Training for both Fast Jet and Rotary platforms. - October 04, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Real JetPacks to Fly in Silicon Valley

Redwood City PortFest Selected for First Northern California JetPack Flights on Oct 7. - October 03, 2017 - Jet Pack Aviation

Spirit America Acquires Spirit Electronics, LLC and Spirit Logistics & Distribution

Spirit America Corp., owned by Marti McCurdy, has acquired Spirit Electronics, LLC and Spirit Logistics & Distribution. Spirit America is a Veteran-Owned, Woman-Owned, business entity in support of the military and aerospace microlectronics industry. - October 02, 2017 - Spirit Electronics

OPS Tech Alliance Awarded Prime Contract Supporting Department of Defense

Ops Tech Alliance, LLC (OTA) announced that the company was successfully awarded a prime contract providing professional services to support the Department of Defense (DoD). - October 02, 2017 - Ops Tech Alliance, LLC

Europe’s Leading Air and Missile Defence Programme Managers to Attend Air Missile Defence Technology 2017

SMi Group’s Air Missile Defence Technology 2017 conference, which takes place in Prague on the 24th and 25th October, is set to provide delegates with the latest updates in this crucial line of defence. With the final Early Bird expiring this week, places are now filling up and those... - September 28, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Republic of Korea Military, Boeing and European Commission Confirmed to Speak at Global MilSatCom 2017

Europe’s leading military event for satellite professionals speaker line-up now with over 50 experts. - September 27, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Webinar - Sept. 28 - Create Electronic Work Instructions for Assembly or Service from Any 3D System

How does your company create work instructions? Most companies still use applications, like Microsoft Word or PowerPoint, and general purpose drawing programs from Adobe and Corel. Using these general purpose applications have many shortfalls, attend this webinar to learn a better way. - September 22, 2017 - Lattice Technology

Republic of Korea Military to Discuss Future MilSatCom Plans in London This November

South Korea joins the Global MilSatCom speaker line-up for the first time. - September 22, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Swedish Armed Forces Confirmed for Military Flight Training 2017

SMi Reports: Captain Peter Hedberg, Flying Instructor for the Swedish Armed Forces will be joining the Military Flight Training conference this October to discuss current and future trends for Swedish Jet Pilot Training. - September 20, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Seginus Inc is Proud to Announce New Additions to Their Inventory: Nut Self-Locking J1212P03EH, J1212P04EH, and J1212P05EH

The Self-Locking Nuts P/Ns J1212P03, P04, P05 are parts of the GE, CFMI Engines and Embraer, Boeing Airframes and Sub-assemblies. Seginus Inc has released the following FAA PMA replacement part to aid in your cost reduction programs when maintaining installation applications in GE, CFMI engines... - September 19, 2017 - Seginus Aerospace LLC

Innovative Transport Solutions Expands to Include New Freight Loading & Unloading Products That Save Time and Money

Innovative Transport Solutions (ITS), located in Elmhurst, IL near O’Hare International Airport develops and distributes labor and time-saving freight loading and handling products (Mobile Transport Tray, Portable Roller Bed System, Easi-Deck System & Easi-Shipper System). The company also offers a full suite of international and domestic freight services, including Full Truckload (FTL), Less-Than-Truckload (LTL), rail/intermodal, ocean, trans-loading, cross-border and warehousing. - September 13, 2017 - Innovative Transport Solutions

Thales to Discuss Multi-Mission Sensors at Air Missile Defence Technology 2017

Thales joins speaker line-up for leading AMD conference in Prague this October. - September 13, 2017 - SAE Media Group

UK’s Defence Safety Authority to Discuss Vehicles Safety Requirements at Upcoming Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability

Director General of the UK’s Defence Safety Authority, Lieutenant General Richard Felton will be presenting an opening keynote at SMi’s Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability conference this November. - September 13, 2017 - SAE Media Group

3rd Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology Returns to Rome in January 2018

SMi Reports: Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology returns to London on 30th-31st January 2018 to maximise maritime situational awareness. - September 11, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Registration Now Open for the 11th Mobile Deployable Communications Conference

11th annual Mobile Deployable communications Conference is now open for registration. - September 09, 2017 - SAE Media Group

SMi Releases Updated Agenda for the 19th Global MilSatCom Conference and Exhibition

New agenda includes new speakers from Airbus, Northrop Grumman, UK MoD, NATO and more. - September 08, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Seginus Inc Obtains ASA-100 Accreditation

Seginus Inc completed the ASA-100 accreditation audit on September 4, 2017. - September 05, 2017 - Seginus Aerospace LLC

GRADD-NVBAA STEM Education Discovery Zone at 54th National Championship Air Races

GRADD (Global Robot And Drone Deployment) and the Nevada Business Aviation Association (NVBAA) will expand offerings for youth education and host the “GRADD-NVBAA STEM Education Discovery Zone,” an area specifically designed to provide a richer science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and learning environment for youth of all ages, during race week at The 54th National Championship Air Races as part of the 2017 event. - September 02, 2017 - GRADD