…he ensured the technical integrity of Aeronautics’ products and processes, supported technical concept development, and led the development and resourcing of more than 8,000 engineers. Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) announces John Clark’s appointment as the vice president and general manager of Advanced Development Programs (ADP) – also known as Skunk Works® – succeeding Jeff Babione who will retire at […]
UAS
Winning MUSA’s “Aerospace Mobile Innovation” Award Is Inmarsat Government
Inmarsat Government is the recipient of a 2022 Satellite Mobile Innovation Award from the Mobile Satellite User Association (MSUA). The company was honored in the “Aerospace Mobile Innovation” category for its L-Band Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (LAISR) service. This year’s recognition marks the sixth time in seven years that Inmarsat was selected as a […]
Hughes + General Atomics Showcase UAS SATCOM Capabilities
The MQ-1C Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) has been called the linchpin of the U.S. Army’s multi-domain operations. Gray Eagle is a multipurpose platform that provides access into diverse environments — over land and sea — with Beyond-Line-of-Sight (BLoS) capabilities that are critical for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR). Built by […]
Spanish Navy’s Seeker UAS Passes Maneuvers Including Live-Fire
The Marine Infantry Brigade (BRIMAR), a part of the Tercio de Armada de Infantería de Marina (Marine Infantry Protection Force), deployed its Seeker aircraft from December 9 to 13 at the San Gregorio national training center in Zaragoza, during the FTX-BRIMAR 21 maneuvers. The Seeker UAS proved a vital asset in the campaign, where intelligence […]
Eclipse Global Connectivity, Smiths Interconnect + ST Engineering iDirect Engage In Airborne ISR SATCOM Development Collaboration For Mil/Gov Operators
Eclipse Global Connectivity, Smiths Interconnect and ST Engineering iDirect (iDirect) are collaborating to deliver an integrated airborne Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (A-ISR) satellite communications (SATCOM) capability for military and government aircraft. The solution, drawing on the extensive expertise of the three companies, will initially address the beyond-line-of-sight connectivity requirements for an EMEA government unmanned platform. […]
AeroVironment Delivers Advanced ISR for Nighttime UAS Operations
AeroVironment, Inc. has introduced the Mantis™ i45 N, a multi-sensor nighttime imaging payload compatible with Puma™ 2 AE, Puma™ 3 AE and Puma™ LE small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Lightweight (905 g) and compact, the new Mantis i45 N joins AeroVironment’s expansive Mantis product line of micro-gimbals delivering high-quality video and imagery downlink to UAS […]
Kratos Awarded Million$$ For AFRL OBSS UAS Development
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) has announced that Kratos Unmanned Systems Division (KUSD) has been awarded a $17,677,612, 12-month, cost plus fixed-fee contract to design and develop an Off Board Sensing Station (OBSS) Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) in support of Air Force Research Laboratory’s Autonomous Collaborative Platforms (ACP) technology maturation portfolio. Work under […]
DARPA + NGA Develop Novel Optics To Field Military + Government Imaging Systems Prototypes To Support Warfighters
EXTREME, a basic research program in DARPA’s Defense Sciences Office, has successfully developed new optical components, devices, systems, architectures, and design tools using engineered optical materials, or metamaterials. Metamaterials are composed of unit cells that are much smaller than the operating wavelength, allowing for greater manipulation of light. Early examples of metamaterials were used to […]