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Military & Aerospace Electronics February 2006 |
Airbus names Smiths Aerospace for video processing The $55 million contract will cover basic equipment on the launch base of the A400M aircraft, plus support through the lifetime of the program. |
National Defense September 2015 Taylor Feuss |
Bell-Boeing Cinches V-22 Contract with Japan The U.S. Navy awarded Bell-Boeing, a joint venture between Bell Helicopter and Boeing, a contract to deliver five V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft to Japan by 2018, the company announced in July. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics February 2006 |
Smiths Aerospace uses Green Hills software for Boeing 777 The GMART runtime system and AdaMULTI development environment development tools are being used to create software for the Boeing 777. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics September 2005 |
Boeing picks Smiths computers for J-UCAS Smiths Aerospace will provide mission management processing and memory storage for the X-45C Joint Unmanned Combat Air Systems (J-UCAS). |
Military & Aerospace Electronics May 2005 |
Bell builds V-22 with Intercim software Engineers at Bell Helicopter are using Velocity process-execution software to help them build the V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft for the U.S. Marine Corps and Navy. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics October 2006 |
U.K. Ministry of Defence Installs Smiths Aerospace Sensor Systems in Future Lynx Helicopters The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (MOD) contracted Smith Aerospace to develop and supply a health and usage monitoring system (HUMS) technology for its Future Lynx helicopters by AgustaWestland. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics January 2010 John McHale |
Boeing to Upgrade CV-22 Trainer with Virtual-Reality Enhancements Boeing and partner Bell Helicopter won a contract to upgrade the CV-22 Cabin Part Task Trainer (CPTT) with modifications including an aircrew flight simulator (AFS) that uses virtual-reality technology fused with video imagery. |
National Defense June 2013 Valerie Insinna |
Vendors Faceoff Over Navy Cargo Aircraft The Navy isn't likely to kick off a competition until 2014, but two rival manufacturers are eager to prove that their aircraft is the best option for flying supplies to carrier strike groups. |
Defense Update July 2008 |
Special Missions Aircraft at Farnborough 2008 Special mission aircraft were among the hottest military topics at Farnborough 2008, highlighting the crucial role such assets provide for national security and operational capability in modern, asymmetric warfare. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics February 2006 John Keller |
Rebirth of the 1553 databus Developments are in the works to catapult the MIL-STD-1553 databus into the realm of high-speed networks to give thousands of military platforms and munitions added capabilities and new leases on life. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics February 2008 John McHale |
Death, Taxes, and 1553 The decades-old, 1-megabit-per-second MIL-STD 1553 databus is still the reliable choice in old and new systems, yet demands for faster throughput in the network-centric world is fueling new approaches to increase the speed of the mature technology. |
IndustryWeek July 20, 2011 |
Boeing Tour Takes Flight Attendees don't get airborne but gain valuable view of operational excellence. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics January 2006 J.R. Wilson |
Military and Commercial Avionics Draw From the Same Technology Well The increasing imperative for the military to be able to adopt and adapt new technologies has led to a dramatic push for new, avionics-specific industry standards for power, form factors, and interfaces that will apply to military as well as commercial aviation. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics July 2006 J.R. Wilson |
New-Generation MIL-STD-1553 Garners Armed Services' Support The venerable MIL-STD-1553 databus is about to make a quantum leap into the 21st century, having endured unchanged on an estimated one million applications during the most dramatic two decades of technological change in human history. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics May 2005 |
In Brief BAE Systems protects U.S. Army and Navy helicopters... Northrop Grumman to expand Mississippi UAV facility ... Thales forms alliance partnership with Wind River... Lockheed Martin delivers first Atlas Five Booster to west coast launch site... DC-DC device market continues to grow... etc. |
National Defense July 2013 Sandra I. Erwin |
Navy to Consider New Ways to Shuttle Passengers, Supplies to Aircraft Carriers The Navy will decide over the next two years how it will modernize its fleet of 35 cargo planes that move passengers and supplies from bases on land to big-deck aircraft carriers at sea. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics May 2005 Ben Ames |
Unmanned combat aircraft takes to the air Military engineers at Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems are working on a carrier-based unmanned fighter jet to serve in dangerous missions like striking enemy radar centers, or endurance missions like long-term surveillance. |
National Defense April 2005 Harold Kennedy |
V-22 Aims Toward Full-Rate Production The troubled V-22 tiltrotor Osprey aircraft continues to encounter problems even as it lurches toward full-rate production, possibly as early as November of this year. |
The Motley Fool September 30, 2005 Rich Smith |
Osprey Takes Flight The Tiltrotor military plane is approved for full production. But investors shouldn't get too excited. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics January 2008 John Keller |
Aerospace Industry Sales to Reach $210.64 Billion Next Year, AIA Says Total aerospace industry sales includes revenues from civil and military aircraft, missiles, space, and aerospace products and services. |
National Defense March 2004 Frank Colucci |
Local Investment in Osprey Pays Off by Creating Jobs A unique arrangement between the city of Amarillo, Texas, and the manufacturers of the V-22 Osprey offers a case study in how local economies can gain defense industry jobs and possibly help military programs cut costs. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics November 2006 John McHale |
Boeing manned/unmanned light helicopter uses latest digital technology The A/MH-6X Little Bird is said to offer exciting new possibilities for an already outstanding platform. The most significant modifications are to the cockpit avionics and electrical systems. |
National Defense May 2007 Breanne Wagner |
Air Force Struggles to Define Future Airlift Needs The Air Force is walking a political tightrope as it tries to garner support for multibillion-dollar investments in new cargo aircraft while it copes with cost overruns and tightening budgets. |
National Defense February 2008 David A. Deptula |
Unmanned Aircraft Not Just for Combat The speed with which unmanned aircraft capabilities have advanced in recent years has been astonishing. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics January 2008 |
BAE Systems Chosen to Upgrade Situational Awareness on Military Aircraft BAE Systems will modify more than 100 Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve A-10A aircraft stationed around the United States before the end of this year. |
National Defense May 2012 Dan Parsons |
Special Operations Boost Demand for Helicopters Special operations forces have a dedicated fleet of tricked-out helicopters at their disposal, but as their workload grows, they are increasingly reliant on conventional aircraft to get their jobs done. |
National Defense April 2011 Stew Magnuson |
Ghost of Comanche Haunts Army Helicopter Leaders as They Push for New Models Army Aviation officers want a family of new helicopters. Not now, but 20 years from now. Two decades may sound like a long time - but its is not when developing Army rotary wing aircraft. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics September 2004 |
In-Phase Technologies helps Boeing upgrade test equipment for helicopter avionics The result was a custom-designed automated coaxial cable test system that eliminated problems associated with the previous manual test procedures. |
National Defense July 2015 Stew Magnuson |
Future of Tilt-Rotor Aircraft Uncertain Despite V-22's Successes (UPDATED) Despite the good news stories emerging as the aircraft chalks up successes in real-world scenarios, foreign military sales for the Osprey have been lower than anticipated. |
National Defense February 2012 Sandra I. Erwin |
Navy's Unmanned Combat Aircraft Flying Under Cloud of Uncertainty The Navy expects to invest a growing share of its aviation research dollars in unmanned aircraft as it seeks to extend the reach and endurance of its carrier-based air wings. |
National Defense October 2011 Eric Beidel |
New Aircraft Concept Promises More Speed, Endurance An engineer has designed a vertical take-off and landing aircraft that may be able to fly faster and farther than today's helicopters. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics December 2006 John Keller |
Military Aircraft Funding to Peak This Year, Decline Over Next Decade U.S. military aircraft spending will peak this year at $47 billion, and decline to $41 billion in 2017, predict analysts of the Government Electronics and Information Technology Association. |
National Defense March 2011 Stew Magnuson |
Army Ponders Chinook Replacement As Upgrades Continue The F-models, which are produced at Boeing's Philadelphia factory, may be in service until 2040, or beyond. Yet the Army believes the time is now to begin looking at its future replacement. |
National Defense July 2005 Frank Colucci |
Helicopter Suppliers Must Modernize, Says Defense Industrial Policy Chief The Defense Department predicts that military helicopter suppliers will recover from the current slump in aircraft production if they invest in new manufacturing technologies. |