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.
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
Device Technologies Inc. Announces DB Roberts as New Distributor Partner
Device Technologies Inc/DB Roberts Alliance strengthens availability of DTi’s Best-In-Class Solutions for protecting critical equipment across North America. - June 26, 2017 - Device Technologies Inc
Military UAV’s Market to Grow at CAGR of 14.89%
SMi reports: Military leaders from the US, Czech Republic and Croatia will discuss the use of UAV for reconnaissance and surveillance at SMi’s UAV Technology Central & Eastern Europe. - June 23, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Italian Navy and Industry Experts Notify Advancements in Military Helicopter Training
SMi Reports: Military leaders and industry experts from the Italian Navy, St. Andrew’s Aviation and European Defence Agency will provide the latest updates on military flight training for rotary platforms. - June 23, 2017 - SAE Media Group
3rd Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability Returns to London This November
SMi Reports: Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability returns to London on 14th-16th November 2017 to maximise force protection for mounted personnel. - June 23, 2017 - SAE Media Group
UK Space Agency Chief Executive to Present Special Host Nation Address at Global MilSatCom 2017
Dr Graham Turntock to close the 3-day conference with special host nation address this November. - June 22, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Defence Exports 2017: 4 Exclusive Workshops from BAE, Global Legal Services, SECURUS and the US Department of Commerce
SMi Group’s 12th annual Defence Exports Conference, taking place on the 27th & 28th of September in Rome, will showcase 4 exclusive workshops that will highlight best practice for complying with export controls and regulations led by key sector experts. Pre-conference workshops on... - June 21, 2017 - SAE Media Group
DTSA to Discuss US Department of Defense National Security Review of Regulated Exports
SMi Group has announced the addition of Mr Kenneth Oukrop, Director of Licensing at the Defence Technology Security Administration (DTSA), to the conference speaker lineup for Defence Exports 2017 conference on September 27 & 28, 2017 in Rome. As Director of Licensing at DTSA, Mr Oukrop is... - June 17, 2017 - SAE Media Group
An International Perspective on SatCom Capabilities at Global MilSatCom 2017
Canada, Japan, Korea, UK and USA to host keynote presentations at the 19th Global MilSatCom Conference and Exhibition in London. - June 17, 2017 - SAE Media Group
PYYROS, the Re-Invented Flashlight & Survival Tool
PYYROS, the ultimate survival tool and flashlight, designed by US Military veteran and avid outdoorsmen, Adam Nichols, is set to launch on Monday June 19th at Noon on the crowd funding platform Kickstarter. PYYROS is reinventing the flashlight, making it 100% modular and expandable, 100% water... - June 16, 2017 - PYYROS
SMi Releases Attendee List for 2nd MilSatCom USA
Preliminary delegate list can now be downloaded on the website. - June 15, 2017 - SAE Media Group
NapShacks Introduces the First Individual Enclosure Made Specifically for Airlines Gate Areas for Passengers to Sleep, Work or Watch TV; To Begin Sales in July 2017
NapShacks is a new product to help airlines with involuntary denied boardings giving travelers a place to rest and sleep during delays and cancellations. Gander Products and Services from Colorado plans to begin sales of their new product to Airlines in July 2017. The NapShacks is an 8x8 ft double enclosed mini hotel pod that air travelers can rent by the hour to sleep, watch TV or even work while waiting for their flight. - June 14, 2017 - Napshacks
Agenda Released for the 19th Global MilSatCom Conference and Exhibition
Registration is now live for Europe's leading military event for satellite professionals. - June 07, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Pacific Bend Announces New Website Launch
Pacific Bend Inc. is announcing the launch of its newly created website. The new website is visually informative and helpful. Pacific Bend Inc. is the leader in the material handling sector, providing valuable warehouse services and materials for customers across the globe. Pacific Bend Inc. promise to its customers is the best quality products and top tier services for the absolute best results for individual warehouse needs. - June 03, 2017 - Pacific Bend
ShipTrack® Demonstrates Secure Chain of Custody Logistics at CANSEC 2017
ShipTrack®, a product of PiiComm Inc., is an innovative logistics platform that enables organizations to securely gain complete visibility and control of any shipment’s movement worldwide. ShipTrack is proud to announce its sponsorship and participation in CANSEC 2017, Canada’s... - May 30, 2017 - PiiComm Inc.
ITAMCO to Develop Blockchain-Based Secure Messaging App for U.S. Military
ITAMCO, developer of the advanced privacy app Crypto-Chat, has been awarded a Phase 1 grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop a secure, non-hackable messaging and transaction platform for the U.S. military. In Phase 1 of this project, which runs approximately 10... - May 25, 2017 - ITAMCO
8 Leading Industry Experts to Highlight Best Practice Guidelines at SMi Group's Defence Exports 2017
SMi's Defence Exports 2017 Conference to feature industry-driven presentations from BAE, Boeing, Leonardo, Northrop Grumman, Rolls-Royce and more. - May 25, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Czech Armed Forces Unveil Advances and Future Plans for Air and Missile Defence Capabilities
The recent ‘Safeguard Temelin 2017’ exercise has demonstrated how the police and Czech Armed Forces collaborated to overcome a hijacked plane from engaging one of its national nuclear power plants. With current threats now including conventional and unconventional platforms such as... - May 25, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Seginus Inc PMA Parts Company is Proud to Announce New Product Release: Windshield Wiper Components
This assembly is part of the Aircraft Windshield Wiper Motor Converter Assembly. This assembly is installed on various Boeing, Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics and Sikorsky Series aircraft. - May 23, 2017 - Seginus Aerospace LLC
Commercial Avionics Systems Market Accounting for US$ $26 Billion, by 2022
Commercial Avionics Systems Market Report, published by Allied Market Research, states that the commercial avionics systems market was valued at $16 billion in 2014 and is projected to reach $26 billion by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 7.1% from 2016 to 2022. - May 21, 2017 - Allied Market Research
DroneLife and JobforDrones Partner with Fire Cam: Leading Provider of Drone Solutions for Fire and Police
DroneLife and JobforDrones today announced a partnership with Fire Cam, the world leader in drone technology solutions focused on Fire and Police applications. The two sites will help introduce Fire Cam’s drone solutions to the US and Worldwide marketplace. “We are excited to be... - May 18, 2017 - DroneLife.com
Estonia, Slovenia, Czech Republic and Macedonia Armed Forces Provides Updates on UAV Capabilities
SMi reports: Central & Eastern European Armed Forces will gather at SMi’s UAV Technology conference to discuss the doctrine, procurement strategies, training and technologies to maximise operational deployment of unmanned aerial vehicles. - May 18, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Argentina, South Africa, France, UK RAF and More Look to Upgrade Their Military Flight Training Program
SMi Reports: Military Flight Training returns to London on 11th -12th October 2017 to maximise flight training capabilities for the 21st century’s aircraft. - May 18, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Ross C. Goodwin Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Ross C. Goodwin of Palm Bay, Florida 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 in the aerospace field. About Ross C. Goodwin Mr. Goodwin retired after 30 years in the... - May 16, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide