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RF & Microwave Electronics

New PhantomStrike Radar Completes First Flight Test

Raytheon has successfully completed the first flight test of its PhantomStrike radar on its Multi-Program Testbed aircraft in Ontario, California. PhantomStrike successfully tracked...

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Defense

How Amprius Is Advancing Energy Density for Electric Aircraft Batteries

Dr. Ionel Stefan, CTO, Amprius, is the guest on this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast.

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Aerospace

Air-to-Air Refueling Milestone for E-7A Wedgetail and KC-46A

In a historic first, the U.S. Air Force (USAF), Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), and Royal Air Force (RAF) collaborated to rapidly improve global combat capability while...

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Manned Systems

Swarm Robotics: A Requiem for the Assembly Line

Aircraft manufacturing is on the cusp of its most profound transformation since the dawn of powered flight. The assembly line — a staple of industrial production for over a century — is about to be replaced by a far more efficient and cost-effective alternative: Swarm Robotics. Read on to learn more about it.

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RF & Microwave Electronics

The Evolution of Autonomous Systems in UAV Technology

So, let’s talk about it: What’s happening in 2025? Well, the sky is no longer the limit — it’s just the beginning of a new era in autonomous UAV technology. Read on to learn more.

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RF & Microwave Electronics

Low Cost Air Traffic Control for Drones

Using a network of small, low-cost radars, engineering professor Cammy Peterson and her colleagues have built an air traffic control system for drones that can effectively and accurately track anything in an identified low-altitude airspace. Read on to learn more about it.

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Weapons Systems

BlueHalo Completes Test of Next Generation C-UAS Missile

BlueHalo, the company transforming the future of global defense with actively deployed and operationally proven Counter-Uncrewed Aerial System (C-UAS) solutions, announced the successful live fire demonstration of its Next-Generation C-UAS Missile (NGCM) – Freedom Eagle-1 (FE-1), addressing the critical need for munitions industrial base expansion to meet the rapidly evolving advanced aerial threats. Read on to learn more.

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Unmanned Systems

The Marines New Installation Counter UAS System

The U.S. Marine Corps awarded a 10-year, $642 million program of record to Anduril Industries to develop and sustain their new Installation-Counter small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (I-CsUAS) technology. I-CsUAS is a platform powered by machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) to protect Marine Corps installations globally by detecting, identifying, tracking and defeating small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Read on to learn more.

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AR/AI

GOKBERK C-UAS Testing

Turkish defense company Aselsan completed testing of its mobile laser counter unmanned aircraft system platform GÖKBERK against first-person view drones in March. Previously proven effective against rotary- and fixed-wing kamikaze drones, GÖKBERK has now demonstrated its capabilities for detecting, autonomously tracking, and eliminating FPV drones across multiple test scenarios. Read on to learn more.

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Manned Systems

Human-Focused Research Aims to Enhance UAS Effectiveness, Readiness

As the capabilities of unmanned aerial systems continue to evolve rapidly in response to the tactical and strategic necessities of the modern battlefield, the U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory is exploring a unique approach to improving their operational effectiveness – by focusing on the protection and performance of UAS operators. Read on to learn more about it.

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Design

Engineering the EL9: Electra's Ultra Short Hybrid-Electric Aircraft

Marc Allen, CEO of Electra, is the guest on this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast.

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Design

3D-Printed C-17 Replacement Part Saves Thousands for Air Force

Innovation isn’t always pretty. Sometimes, it’s downright grimy — but worth its weight in gold. At the 911th Airlift Wing, a collaboration with Boeing has resulted in a...

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Energy

Amprius Eyes Mass Production for Next Generation Electric Aircraft Battery

Amprius announced the launch of its 450 Wh/kg SiCore™ lithium-ion battery. This is Amprius’ most energy-dense SiCore cell, offering 450 Wh/kg and 950 Wh/L, and...

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Software

How Airbus is Leveraging Digital Twins for a Smarter Approach to Manufacturing

The aerospace industry is undergoing a profound transformation, and Airbus is at the forefront, driving innovation from design and manufacturing to operations. A...

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Software

Bombardier is Digitally Upgrading its Aircraft Design, Engineering and Manufacturing Process

Canadian business jet manufacturer Bombardier is expanding its adoption of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software for aircraft...

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Power

German Researchers Claim 'World First' In-flight Measurement of Hydrogen Propulsion Contrails

Formed in the upper troposphere when the air is sufficiently cold and humid, condensation trails (known as contrails) may be one of the most...

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Design

Defining the Use Case for Future Military Electric Vehicles

Mark Findlay, CEO, Drive System Design, is the guest on this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast.

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Power