Category: Airplanes and Air Defenses
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Sensing at the edge and beyond the pixel with embedded hyperspectral imaging and artificial intelligence
For Future Vertical Lift, the Army wants new and innovative technology that transforms their platforms into advanced weapons systems. One such technology is Raytheon Technologies’ revolutionary RAIVEN Turret 1000, first in a new family of EO/IR systems. In this Q&A with Torrey Cady, vice president of Surveillance and Targeting Systems at Raytheon Intelligence & Space…
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SDA asks industry for 100 satellites in latest move toward ‘global’ data constellation
WASHINGTON — The Space Force’s Space Development Agency today opened bidding for 100 new satellites to flesh out its planned low Earth orbit constellation to provide military users high-speed, high-volume data communications world-wide — signaling continued progress despite recent delays. The plan, according to the solicitation, is to grant two contractors Other Transaction Authority awards…
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Rad-hard: one company is keeping space systems operating years beyond expected lifetimes
In this Q&A with Steve “Doogie” Russell, who leads Space Systems for BAE Systems’ Electronic Systems sector, we discuss BAE Systems’ history of radiation hardening from Apollo to Mars rovers, some of the science behind rad-hard and rad-tolerant systems, and the new role radiation hardening will play in enabling small satellites in proliferated low-Earth orbit…
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Qatar Airways has recently launched its flights to Lyon, France, marking the beginning of its operations to this destination.
Qatar Airways continues to expand its network in Europe with the start of its non-stop flights between Doha and Lyon, with the inaugural service taking place on July 3, 2023. With this new service, the airline now operates on four French routes, increasing its offering to 160 destinations worldwide. Present at the inaugural flight ceremony…
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Icelandair has embraced a new era by placing an order for 13 Airbus A321XLR aircraft, which will serve as successors to the Boeing 757.
Icelandair has recently made a significant announcement, confirming the firm order of 13 Airbus A321XLR aircraft, just three months after signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus. This decision marks a notable shift for Icelandair, which has been a longstanding customer of Boeing and has utilized their 757s to connect Europe and America through its…
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The GAO released a report on the Department of Defense’s bulk fuel operations.
The Department of Defense (DOD), as the largest purchaser and consumer of bulk fuel in the U.S. government, spent $10.3 billion in fiscal year 2022. Managing DOD’s fuel process is a complex task involving multiple stakeholders, locations, systems, and transactions. It is crucial for management to maintain accurate end-to-end documentation of the business process and…
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Enhanced Variant of China’s J-20 Stealth Fighter Makes First Flight With Twin Next Gen. WS-15 Engines: What Does It Mean Going Forwards?
The Chengdu J-20 fifth generation heavyweight air superiority fighter was revealed on June 29 to have made its first flight using the new WS-15 afterburning turbofan engine in twin configuration. The flight occurred at the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation’s test airfield which is co-located near its primary aircraft plant, which is the only one outside…