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.

Interview Released with German Air Force’s Head ISR & UAS Division, Ahead of 2nd UAV Technology Central and Eastern Europe

SMi Group released new interview with Head ISR & UAS Division, German Air Force, Lieutenant Colonel Roland Runge ahead of his talk at the 2nd UAV Technology Central & Eastern Europe conference this September. - August 31, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Germany to Lead Developments for Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability

SMi Reports: Germany’s leading defence and research agencies as well as key OEMS will present at SMi’s 3rd Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability conference this November. - August 29, 2017 - SAE Media Group

VTOL AEROSPACE to Expand Product Portfolio with New VTOL UAVs Called Converticopters™

VTOL AEROSPACE (formerly Elytron Aircraft LLC) is introducing a new line of UAV products called Converticopters, adding unmanned versions to its manned convertiplanes. - August 26, 2017 - VTOL Aerospace

IRCameras Supplies Infrared Camera on Airborne Eclipse Lab

IRCameras designed and made device used on NCAR High Altitude Observatory. - August 24, 2017 - IRCameras

European and US Updates at SMi's Air Missile Defence 2017

With current threats now including conventional and unconventional platforms such as commercially available UAVs, SMi Group’s Air Missile Defence Technology 2017 will feature crucial briefings led by AMD operators and technical experts from the military and industry. Nations are continuing... - August 24, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Airbus, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Hughes to Explore Ground Segment Innovations for MilSatCom

SMi Group’s 19th Global MilSatCom Conference will highlight the importance of ground segment innovations for military satellite communications. Ground segment continues to play a crucial role, as the importance of enabling secure mission-critical connectivity anywhere at any time continues... - August 24, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Roy E. Smoker Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide

Roy E. Smoker of Huntington Beach, California has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements for over 46 years in the field of defense. About Roy E. Smoker Dr. Smoker is the CAED... - August 23, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide

Major General Dunlop, Commander of Airborne Early Warning and Control Force, NATO Shape to Present at Airborne ISR Conference

NATO Airborne Early Warning and Control Force will discuss developing NATO’s future C2 capabilities at Airborne ISR conference. - August 21, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Africa’s First Space Generation Workshop Coming to Nigeria

The space sector represents a vital enabler for Africa. This November the region's leading young space professionals will gather for a collaborative workshop in Akure, Nigeria to strengthen networks and stimulate communication about addressing key questions being faced by Africa's space community. Topics to include how space technology and its services foster socioeconomic development for the region through space sciences, navigation/positioning, earth observation, and satellite communication - August 19, 2017 - Africa First Space Generation Workshop

Spanish Air Force, Air Mobility Command Chief to Present at SMi’s 18th Military Airlift Conference

Senior representation from hosting nation to present at 18th Annual Military Airlift Conference. - August 18, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Interview Released with Slovenian MoD’s Secretary Logistics Directorate, Ahead of 2rd UAV Technology Central and Eastern Europe

SMi Group released new interview with Secretary Logistics Directorate, Ministry of Defence, Slovenia, Marko Gruden, ahead of his talk at the 2nd UAV Technology Central & Eastern Europe conference this September. - August 17, 2017 - SAE Media Group

St Andrew’s Aviation to Deliver UK Perspective on Military Helicopter Flight Training

SMi Reports: Major (Retd.) Peter Dean, Director of St Andrew’s Aviation will be hosting a workshop to share the UK’s Perspective of military helicopter flight training this October. - August 17, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Saint-Gobain Seals’ Meldin® 7001 Polyimide Material Qualified as Electric Harness Component in Major Jet Engine Program

Saint-Gobain Seals’ Meldin® 7001 virgin polyimide product has been recently qualified as a precise fixing element on electric (wire) harnesses for a well-known jet engine program because it reduces global cost of installation by making it easier and faster and provides customers lifetime... - August 16, 2017 - Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Seals Group

A Towbarless Remote Controlled Electric Aircraft Tug System Capable of Towing Very Large Business Jets in Challenging Conditions

TNA today announced the launch of the TowFLEXX® 5-Series HD - Heavy Duty, a unique aircraft tow tug that delivers new innovative technology transforming maneuverability and safety. - August 15, 2017 - TNA - Aviation Technologies

Rheinmetall, ABBS, Revision Military and Showcase Latest Technology for Active Protection Systems

SMi Reports: Leading OEMS, Prime Contractors and System Integrators to share most advanced technology for Active Protection Systems at SMi’s Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability this November. - August 11, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Drone Forensics Now Offered by ReStoring Data

ReStoring Data now offers drone forensic services to its list of offerings which already includes data recovery and digital forensics for computers and mobile phones. - August 10, 2017 - ReStoring Data Inc.

Airbus and UK MoD Discuss Next Steps for Skynet 6 at Global MilSatCom 2017

SMi Group’s 19th Global MilSatCom Conference will showcase exclusive presentations from the UK Ministry of Defence and Airbus. This comes at a relevant time with the UK MoD recently granting Airbus a contract to oversee the manufacture, assembly, integration and launch of Skynet 6. This... - August 10, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Leading Design and Manufacturer of Wave Gliders, Liquid Robotics Announced as Gold Sponsor for Maritime Information Warfare Conference

Liquid Robotics to exhibit and sponsor Maritime Information Warfare conference, 6-7th December 2017 in London. - August 04, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Air-Air Refuelling Will be Discussed in Madrid by Royal Netherlands Air Force Commander, JAPCC, European Defence Agency

Military Airlift leaders to discuss Air-Air Refuelling Capabilities this November in Madrid. - August 03, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Lockheed Martin CDL Systems’s UAV Software to Promote Collaboration and Information Sharing Amongst Allies

SMi Reports: Lockheed Martin CDL Systems to showcase UAV’s technologies aim at promoting collaboration and information sharing at SMi’s UAV Technology Central & Eastern Europe, 27-28th September. - August 02, 2017 - SAE Media Group

World’s Military Flight Training Leaders Seek New Simulation Technology for Their Pilots

SMi Reports: Military flight training decision makers of established as well as emerging defence forces from Argentina, South Africa, France, UK RAF, Norway and Italy will gather at SMi’s 6th annual Military Flight Training conference. - August 02, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Czech Armed Forces Acquire Saab RBS 70 NG VSHORAD

The Czech MoD has announced plans to acquire the new Saab RBS 70 NG VSHORAD system within the next three years. In line with this, the "Safeguard Temelin 2017" exercise has demonstrated how the police and Czech Armed Forces collaborated to overcome a hijacked plane from engaging one of... - August 02, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Avro GSE Launches an Advanced Line of Ground Support Equipment to Maximize Airport Operational Efficiency

Avro GSE, a division of Saskarc industries, today launched a line of ground support equipment (GSE), a fleet management solution called Avro Tracker and a complementary array of parts and services to provide complete ground handling solutions for commercial passenger and cargo airlines, military stations, ground handling firms, fixed base operators (FBOs) and airports around the world. - August 01, 2017 - Avro GSE

Metal Innovations Inc. Receives STC Approval for Its Cessna 208 and 208B Caravan Supplemental Inspection Reset Program

Metal Innovations Inc. is proud to announce that they have received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) #ST02549SE for its Cessna 208 and 208B Caravan Reset Program. The new Cessna 208 Special Inspection Document (SID) Reset program provides operators a cost-effective solution to mitigate costly downtime brought on by the substantial inspection schedule associated with aging aircraft concerns. - July 27, 2017 - Metal Innovations Inc.

AMD Updates from Rafael, NGC, Lockheed Martin and MBDA at Air Missile Defence Technology 2017

SMi Group's Air Missile Defence Technology Conference 2017 will featuring key updates from some of the top air and missile defence solution providers within the industry. - July 27, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Wideband Analysis of Alternatives: Predicting the Future of US MilSatCom

US Department of Defense and US Air Force discuss the future of US MilSatCom at SMi's 19th Global MilSatCom Conference in London. - July 27, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Implementation Engineers’ Services, Solutions Go Beyond Consulting℠

Implementation Engineers, a firm that been around for more than 50 years, announces that its services and solutions go Beyond Consulting℠ in many ways to implement sustainable solutions that rapidly enhance business performance. The methodology called enCompass®, people, and a passion... - July 26, 2017 - Implementation Engineers

Challenges and Goals: The Future of Active Protection Systems

SMi Reports: The Future of Active Protection Systems to be discussed by Senior Military Representatives from US, UK, Czech Republic, and the Netherlands at the 3rd Annual Future Armoured Vehicle Survivability pre-conference. - July 24, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Learn About the Latest Advancements and Future Trends in Powder Coating

An educational seminar for manufacturers, custom coaters and fabricators will be held in Wichita, KS at Wichita Area Technical College, 4004 N. Webb Road on September 14, 2017. This seminar will be helpful for companies who have powder coating lines. Information about the seminar may be found at... - July 22, 2017 - Kasa Companies

APCT Awarded AS9100D Certification for Wallingford, CT Facility

APCT, a leading manufacturer of high reliability, printed circuit boards, is pleased to announce the AS9100D Certification of the Wallingford, CT facility Quality Management System. AS9100D is the internationally recognized Quality Management System standard, specific to the Original Equipment... - July 18, 2017 - APCT

Czech Republic and Aero Vodochody to Talk About the Aero L-39NG Jet Trainer

SMi Reports: Czech Republic Chief of Combat Training to discuss plans, updates, and the Aero L-39NG at SMis' 6th annual Military Flight Training conference 11-12th October in London, UK. - July 17, 2017 - SAE Media Group

CIMdata to Host Free Webinar on Managing PLM Solution and Data Obsolescence

In this free educational webinar participants will be provided with a high-level review of obsolescence research and requirements being undertaken by the CIMdata administered Aerospace & Defense PLM Action Group. - July 13, 2017 - CIMdata

UK MoD to Present Ministerial Address at Global MilSatCom 2017

SMi Group has recently announced that Ms Harriett Baldwin MP, the UK’s Minister for Defence Procurement, has confirmed participation at the 19th Global MilSatCom Conference & Exhibition in London this November. Ms Baldwin returns to open Global MilSatCom 2017 after speaking at the show... - July 12, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Defence Leaders from Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Macedonia and Slovenia to Review Plans on UAV Capability

SMi Reports: Leaders from government defence organizations and programs of several Central and Eastern European countries will discuss the future of UAV capability at SMi’s 2nd annual conference, 27-28th September. - July 11, 2017 - SAE Media Group

ARTEC, IMI Systems, Krauss Maffei Wegmann and Lockheed Martin to Showcase Latest Survivability Technology

SMi Reports: Leading OEMS, Prime Contractors and System Integrators to exhibit latest survivability technology at SMi’s 3rd Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability Conference, 14th - 16th November in London, UK. - July 10, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Implementation Engineers Tames Manufacturing Bottlenecks with Its enCompass® Methodology

Chicago – Implementation Engineers, a firm that been around for more than 50 years, announces a series of new blogs filled with information, tips, and interesting bits to help educate executives and the public about its offerings. - July 05, 2017 - Implementation Engineers

French Air Force to Discuss Updates to Air and Missile Capabilities in Prague This October

As France continues to shape innovation of its ballistic missile and air defence systems, SMi Group is thrilled to announce two new additions to the expert speaker panel for Air Missile Defence Technology 2017. Representing the French Air Force, Lieutenant Colonel Manel Monnin and Lieutenant... - July 05, 2017 - SAE Media Group

World Fuel Services Sponsor 18th Annual Military Airlift and Air-to-Air Refuelling Conference

World Fuel Services will be new sponsors of the Military Airlift and Air-to-Air Refuelling Conference. They will be exhibiting and speaking about "Satisfying the strategic and tactical refuelling requirement." - July 03, 2017 - SAE Media Group

The British Army, ATDU, and DSTL to Discuss Survivability for Combat Vehicles

SMi Reports: DSTL to discuss survivability requirements for mounted close combat at SMi’s 3rd annual Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability Conference, 14th - 16th November in London, UK. - July 03, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Oak Ridge National Laboratory Interview Released on UAV Market’s Developments

SMi Group released a new interview with Tech Director UAS Research Centre of Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Dr Peter Fuhr, ahead of his talk at the 2nd UAV Technology Central & Eastern Europe conference this September. SMi Group have released an interview with Dr Peter Fuhr, Tech Director UAS... - July 03, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Royal, French, and Norwegian Air Forces Talk About the Future of Military Flying

SMi Reports: Senior European military flight experts to talk about challenges and plans for training. - July 02, 2017 - SAE Media Group

Larry G. Floren, LTC (R) USA, Multi Functional Logistician Honored as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Larry G. Floren of Colorado Springs, Colorado has been honored as a Professional of the Year for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements for over 30 years in the fields of aerospace and defense. About Larry G. Floren, LTC (R) USA,... - June 30, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide

Strategic Updates on GovSatCom and Progress Beyond 2017 at SMi’s 19th Global MilSatCom Event

European Commission, European Defence Agency, European Space Agency to discuss progress of the GovSatCom project at the Global MilSatCom Conference this November. - June 30, 2017 - SAE Media Group

US Military Leaders to Discuss Armoured Vehicle Survivability and Next Generation Combat Vehicles

SMi Reports: United States Army and Marine Corps to Participate in 3rd annual Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability Conference taking place on 14th - 16th November in London, UK. - June 29, 2017 - SAE Media Group

RF Components Manufacturer, Coaxicom Announces a New Representative in New England

Beginning in July, 2017, Kitchen & Kutchin Inc. (K&K), based in Woburn, will be Coaxicom’s full-service Manufacturing Representative in New Hampshire, Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont and of course, Massachusetts. - June 27, 2017 - Coaxial Components Corp