New Configuration Of Proven Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Shatters The Line Of Sight Barrier For Small Unmanned Aircraft

Surrounded by a crowd of defense journalists at the Air Force Association’s annual Air, Space and Cyber Conference, Insitu leadership today announced Integrator Extended Range, a beyond line of sight, SATCOM-enabled small UAS capable of ranging modern combat theaters.

Will Support USN's Telemetry Range

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. recently delivered a special mission G550 to the United States Navy. Designed and modified at Gulfstream, this aircraft will host a wide array of sensors to support the Navy's telemetry range support mission.

Signals USAF’s Move Towards Increased Flight Automation For RPA

Last month, the U.S. Air Force completed the first-ever automated landing of an MQ-9 Block 5 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), followed by the first auto-takeoff. The new Automatic Takeoff and Landing Capability (ATLC) was developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) to enhance mission capability.

Will Make The Training Aircraft Compliant With FAA ADS-B Requirements

Field Aerospace began flight deck modernization of the first of 178 U.S. Air Force (USAF) T-1A trainer aircraft in August. All 178 aircraft, in addition to 30 training devices, will receive this avionics upgrade.

Rockwell Collins To Provide The First Permanently Installed Link 16 System In A Legacy U.S. Tanker Aircraft

Rockwell Collins has been selected by the USAF to advance communications capabilities for its KC-135R fleet with the implementation of a Real Time Information in the Cockpit (RTIC) system. This marks the first time that this solution with Link 16 communications will be permanently integrated on legacy tanker aircraft.

Student And Instructor Sustain Minor Injuries

An Air Force T-6A training aircraft went down Tuesday near the Rolling Oaks Mall near San Antonio, TX, but both the instructor and student on board sustained only minor injuries.

The Four-Year, $194 Million Agreement Supports The U.S. Navy And The Royal Australian Air Force

Boeing has won a contract award from the U.S. Navy to update the courseware and software for the Navy's P-8A Poseidon training system. Under the four-year, $194 million agreement, Boeing will upgrade devices at three locations for the U.S. Navy and the Royal Australian Air Force to reflect the latest configuration of the Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.

Government Says It Was Defending Against Israeli Airstrikes

A Russian military aircraft with 15 people on board has apparently been accidentally shot down by Syrian anti-aircraft fire, according to media reports.