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  • US Army ahead of ITEP schedule despite CDR delay

    US Army ahead of ITEP schedule despite CDR delay

    The Critical Design Review (CDR) phase of the US Army's Improved Turbine Engine Programme (ITEP) has been delayed by two weeks because of COVID-19 issues. …

  • SOF seeks integration help to counter unmanned aircraft

    SOF seeks integration help to counter unmanned aircraft

    US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is seeking industry white papers for its C-UAS Systems Integration Partner (CUxS SIP) requirement. In an RfI published on 17 April, USSOCOM …

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COVID-19 poses practical and strategic questions for US air power

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COVID-19 poses practical and strategic questions for US air power

5th May 2020

The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has changed just about everything, including US air power. The effects are likely to be felt for years, including a downturn …

USN’s new CH-53K simulator ready for action

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USN’s new CH-53K simulator ready for action

5th May 2020

US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has taken delivery of its first CH-53K King Stallion helicopter training simulator at MCAS New River in Jacksonville, North …

Ampex chosen by NAWCAD for mission system avionics

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Ampex chosen by NAWCAD for mission system avionics

5th May 2020

Ampex Data Systems has been selected by the Naval Air Warfare Centre Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) to provide mission system avionics, mission system computers/processors, displays and …

BAE Systems completes acquisition of Raytheon radios business

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BAE Systems completes acquisition of Raytheon radios business

5th May 2020

BAE Systems has completed its acquisition of the Airborne Tactical Radios business of Raytheon Technologies, following a definitive agreement reached in January 2020. The radios …

USMC adjusts its air power priorities

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USMC adjusts its air power priorities

4th May 2020

In issuing the Force Design 2030 report into the future direction of the USMC, the corps is attempting to steer the course of its development, …

USAF expands hypersonic efforts with plans for another prototype

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USAF expands hypersonic efforts with plans for another prototype

4th May 2020

The USAF has announced plans to commence a hypersonic cruise missile prototype programme on behalf of the DoD, in an effort to foster a scramjet …

US Army programme blends cyber with traditional EW

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US Army programme blends cyber with traditional EW

3rd May 2020

Lockheed Martin is set to expand its work on the US Army’s Multi-Function Electronic Warfare Air Large (MFEW-AL) programme, with the aim of combining EW …

USAF eyes small flying car fleet by 2030

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USAF eyes small flying car fleet by 2030

1st May 2020

The USAF has launched a campaign to enter the electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) market, setting a goal to have 30 flying cars in …

US fixed-wing programmes look to rise above crisis

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US fixed-wing programmes look to rise above crisis

1st May 2020

Substantial investment by the US DoD in major fighter jet and tanker aircraft programmes — combined with the economic fallout from the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis — has put …

MetaVR to assist USAF Reaper training

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MetaVR to assist USAF Reaper training

1st May 2020

The USAF Joint Systems Integration Lab (JSIL) has placed an order for an additional 171 MetaVR Virtual Reality Scene Generator (VRSG) licences for the MALET-JSIL …

CACI awards AFSCN contract to Serco

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CACI awards AFSCN contract to Serco

30th April 2020

Serco announced on 29 April that it has secured a £25 million contract ($31 million) contract from CACI for control, maintenance and operation of the …

Cost considerations and politics drive USAF choice for LRSO

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Cost considerations and politics drive USAF choice for LRSO

29th April 2020

The US Air Force’s selection recently of Raytheon Technologies as sole-source contractor on the Long Range Stand Off (LRSO) programme, ahead of a concept solution …

FTUAS competitors take heart from US Army adjustments

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FTUAS competitors take heart from US Army adjustments

29th April 2020

The US Army has approved Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) competitors to video test flights and associated acceptance procedures of their respective systems, as an alternative …

Spotlight shines on US presidential helicopters

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Spotlight shines on US presidential helicopters

29th April 2020

A recent report from the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) acknowledges that the presidential helicopter programme is within cost goals but asserts that some technical …

Red 6 LVC visual solution shows promise

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Red 6 LVC visual solution shows promise

29th April 2020

One issue with the numerous airborne LVC trials and evaluations that have taken place over the past decade or so has been the inability to …

Technical issues linger with KC-46, says CRS

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Technical issues linger with KC-46, says CRS

28th April 2020

The US Congressional Research Service (CRS) last week released the latest update of its background document for the KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft (pictured). New information …

VIDEO: Progress continues with FVL

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VIDEO: Progress continues with FVL

28th April 2020

The US Army initiated the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) programme in 2018 to develop a replacement for its attack and scout helicopters as part …

USAF nuke protection teams gain comms upgrade

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USAF nuke protection teams gain comms upgrade

28th April 2020

USAF security forces tasked with protecting nuclear weapons are receiving enhancements to their communications systems. On 8 April, Persistent Systems announced that it had received …

AI drives new approach to pilot training

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AI drives new approach to pilot training

28th April 2020

The FlightSmart integrated pilot performance evaluation and training tool from FlightSafety International (FSI) has completed acceptance testing with the 14th Flying Training Wing at Columbus AFB in Ohio. FlightSmart …

US eyes B-1 for prototype air-launched hypersonic strike capability

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US eyes B-1 for prototype air-launched hypersonic strike capability

27th April 2020

The USAF plans to upgrade B-1 Lancer bombers (pictured) to carry substantial loads of some of the most advanced long-range munitions in the US inventory, …

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US Military Aviation Special Report

Welcome to our latest special report on the US Military Aviation market.

In this report, we look at the programmes and technologies that are shaping the future of the Pentagon’s air warfare capability – from the F-35 to the Future Vertical Lift initiative.

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