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.
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
Agenda Released for Air Missile Defence Technology 2017
Air Missile Defence Technology 2017 to feature senior military representatives from V4 nations, US Army PEO Missiles & Space, and key industry experts. - May 12, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Military Satcom Experts Gather in 2 Weeks to Discuss Asia Pacific’s SatCom Capabilities
Attendee list released featuring ROK Armed Forces, Indian Army, Japanese Cabinet Office, US Airforce SMC/MCi, Indonesian MoD, Singaporean MINDEF and more… - May 05, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Leading CEE’s Armed Forces Gather in 2 Weeks to Discuss Armoured Vehicles Effectiveness
Attendee list released featuring Czech Republic, Austria, Romania, Bulgarian, Slovenian, Lithuanian, Latvian, US Land Forces and more… - May 05, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Global Aerostat Market, Dominates the Demand for Accurate Geospatial Information, Set to Grow to $16.8 Billion by 2024
A new market forecast report published by Inkwood Research has projected that the global aerostat market will grow from $5317 million in 2016 to $16853 million by 2024, at a CAGR of 15.66% between 2017 and 2024. - May 05, 2017 - Inkwood Research
Coaxicom is Proof That US Manufacturing is Alive and Well
A leader in design and manufacturing of RF/Microwave components for over 30-years, Coaxicom is now “hammering-out” the future of RF manufacturing. Coaxicom announces new construction. - May 03, 2017 - Coaxial Components Corp
Software Advice Names MIE Trak Pro in FrontRunners Quadrant for ERP Software
MIE Solutions announced today it has placed as a Contender on the 2017 FrontRunners quadrant for ERP software. Over 600 ERP solutions were considered and only 23 ERP solutions were selected as 2017 FrontRunners, and MIE Trak Pro was one of them. MIE Solutions MIE Trak Pro ranks at 4.59 out of 5... - May 02, 2017 - MIE Solutions
Boyd Corporation Announces Densified SOLIMIDE®
Newest Addition to Boyd’s SOLIMIDE® Foams Product Line Adds Cushioning Enhancement, 20% Improvement in Thermal Resistance - May 02, 2017 - Boyd Corporation
Inflight Warning Systems Rapidly Growing with Cathay Pacific Partnership
Cathay Pacific launches Inflight Warning Systems into the Asian market after agreeing a deal to fit over 400 vibration monitoring units (VMU) to their Boeing 777’s. In a move that signals an increased focus on safety and operational reliability, the airline secured the order with IWS to begin... - April 29, 2017 - Inflight Warning Systems
NATO Member States to Discuss Weapon System Enhancements in London This June
SMi reports: NATO member states will gather at SMi’s Future Armoured Vehicles Weapon Systems to discuss the doctrine, concepts of operation, training and technologies at the heart of armoured vehicle lethality. - April 28, 2017 - SAE Media Group
Laboratory Testing Inc. Will Exhibit at the Rapid + TCT 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Event
Materials Testing, Non-destructive Testing, Dimensional Inspection and Specimen Machining services are vital to ensuring reliable product development and manufacturing in the 3D printing / additive manufacturing industry. These services will be featured by Laboratory Testing Inc. in booth #2343 at Rapid + TCT from May 9 - 11, 2017 in Pittsburgh, PA. - April 28, 2017 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
AeroVision International Purchases Initial Embraer E190 Aircraft
The aircraft, which will be disassembled for parts, represents AeroVision’s entry into parts and LRU support for EJet series aircraft. - April 26, 2017 - AeroVision International
GreenSoft Technology, Inc. Launches iGDM: GreenData Manager Component Database Search
GreenSoft Technology, a leading provider of RoHS and REACH compliance data services and software, has launched a new GreenData Manager (GDM) software product: iGDM Component Database Search. iGDM allows engineering and design staff to qualify parts for RoHS or REACH compliance in real-time during the design phase by searching into GreenSoft’s multi-million parts database. - April 24, 2017 - GreenSoft Technology, Inc.
Securiport Aids in the Capture of Two High-Level ISIS Terrorists at Senegal Airport
The suspects - of Moroccan descent - were traveling from Istanbul when they were flagged by Securiport’s global security system and arrested immediately. - April 19, 2017 - Securiport