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Flight Testing Microvanes and Riblets
The Air Force Operational Energy Office (SAF/IE), the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) have partnered together in seeking well-developed, commercially viable technologies to reduce drag, and therefore fuel consumption, on a number of USAF legacy aircraft, including the C-17 Globemaster III, C-130 Hercules, and KC-135 Stratotanker.
Application Briefs Defense
Cold Spray Technology
Naval Air Systems CommandNaval Air Station North Island, CA(619) 545-3415www.navair.navy.mil In the realm of naval aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul, a transformative technology is taking flight. At the heart...
Articles RF & Microwave Electronics
Key Measurements to Maintain Performance of Critical Electronic Systems on Military Aircraft and Warships
Wireless technology is a critical element of the modern battlefield, making accurate and consistent transmissions of high-speed data essential for mission success. Ensuring wireless system performance has additional challenges when implemented on warships and aircraft.
Application Briefs Aerospace
PHASA-35 Stratospheric Flight
British engineers have successfully completed a stratospheric flight trial of BAE Systems’ High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) - PHASA-35.
Application Briefs Aerospace
Multispectral Airborne Reconnaissance System
Collins Aerospace has announced the completion of flight testing for the MS-110 Multispectral Airborne Reconnaissance System to enter operational service.
Application Briefs Aerospace
Next Generation Airborne Navigation System
Northrop Grumman Corporation has conducted a successful flight test of its advanced airborne navigation solution, Embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) / Inertial Navigation System (INS) Modernization, known as EGI-M.
Application Briefs Sensors/Data Acquisition
Integrated Flight Deck
Sky Warden will become the first forward-fit deployable combat aircraft to feature Garmin's G3000 tandem integrated flight deck.
Application Briefs Unmanned Systems
Precision Attack Drone
SpearUAV has introduced what it describes as a “world first,” with its new encapsulated and launch able hovering precision attack drone, Viper.
Application Briefs Weapons Systems
B-2 Spirit Modernization
Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force are continuing enhancements to the B-2 Spirit Stealth bomber fleet.
Articles Power
DC to DC Power Distribution in MilAero Applications
Advancements in cockpit avionics and more electrically actuated systems have designers paying attention to a broader spectrum of upgraded power needs and their connection to SWAP-C goals.
Articles Propulsion
The Sky is No Longer the Limit Celebrating 75 Years of Air Force Technology
Since its inception, the mission of the United States Air Force has been to fly, fight, and win — delivering airpower anytime, anywhere in defense of our nation.
Application Briefs Imaging
Nano-UAV Systems
Extremely light and well-suited for operations in contested environments, nearly silent, and with a flight time up to 25 minutes, the combat-proven, pocket-sized Black Hornet PRS transmits live video and HD still images back to the operator.
Articles Power
Air Force Technology Timeline
On the U.S. Air Force's 75th anniversary, see a timeline of how far it has come technology-wise.
Blog Unmanned Systems
Unmanned Hover Plane
The Trojan Unmanned Hover Plane (UHP) is a one-of-a-kind system that bridges the gap between the need to hover and the need to reach long ranges, giving it the ability to perform aerial missions with pinpoint precision.
Articles Weapons Systems
A New Approach to Counter-UAS Technology
Drone warfare has become a critical component of modern-day military conflicts. Militant groups around the world, including those present in Gaza and Lebanon in the Middle East, and in Ukraine, are...
Briefs Defense
Hardening Unmanned Aerial Systems Against High-Power Microwave Threats in Support of Forward Operations
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) continue to play an increasing role across the spectrum of military operations. Advances in human-machine...
Briefs Unmanned Systems
Foreign Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems: Developments in the International Arms Markets
A growing number of counter-UAV systems are being offered by foreign vendors.
Application Briefs Defense
Autonomous Collaborative Platform
Working alongside human-piloted aircraft, the AI-equipped Gambit military drone will enable pilots to see deeper into hostile airspace, detect threats first, and provide time and space for critical decisions and actions.
Articles Manufacturing & Prototyping
Molded RF Materials for Hypersonic Sensors and Seekers
Hypersonics and the materials needed therein are critical to both our nation’s defense and our national economy, says one feature writer.
Briefs Robotics, Automation & Control
Autonomous and Resilient Management of All-Source Sensors for Navigation Assurance
As the number and type of sensors informing a system increases, so does the probability of corrupting the system with sensor modeling errors, signal interference, and undetected faults.
Application Briefs Photonics/Optics
Armed Drone System
The SMART SHOOTER system successfully completed live firing tests and is currently under advanced stages of development.
Application Briefs Weapons Systems
Electronic Warfare System
A technology targets multiple threats from different directions.
Application Briefs Aerospace
Personal Aerial Vehicle Pilot Training
JetPack Aviation will begin training foreign military personnel in how to pilot and maintain their futuristic personal aerial vehicles.
Articles Imaging
Advancing Metrology at Mach Speed
Drone-mounted inspection tools are breaking barriers for the F-35.
Briefs Aerospace
The Effect of Failing to Recapitalize the B-52H Defensive Avionics System on Future Operations
The Air Force upgraded the B-52 aircraft with an Avionics Midlife Improvement program.
Briefs Photonics/Optics
Infrared Systems for Tactical Aviation: An Evolution in Military Affairs?
See why the military is trying to understand the chaotic evolutionary development of infrared (IR) systems
Application Briefs Manufacturing & Prototyping
Airfield Matting System
An airfield matting system is designed to be more friendly to air and sea transport.
Application Briefs RF & Microwave Electronics
Airborne Early Warning and Control Sensor
The 737 Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) system provides a long-range picture of the battlespace.
News Software
Addressing Electromagnetic Compatibility in the Context of Aircraft Electrification
In the current context of aircraft electrification, the aerospace industry needs to address increased design complexity and higher levels of integration, which...
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