by Joe Katzman | Aug 21, 2014 | Avionics, Boeing, Issues - International, Legal, New Systems Tech, R&D - Contracted, Specialty Aircraft, Support & Maintenance, Support Functions - Other, Testing & Evaluation, Transport & Utility, USA
KC-10 & F-22A(click to view full) International CNS/ATM standards are in the beginning stages of a profound change. The FAA has mandated changes by 2015 that will tighten requirements for flying in civil airspace without a special permit, and the ICAO is working...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 20, 2014 | ABM, Airbus, Boeing, Britain/U.K., Contracts - Intent, Europe - Other, Finmeccanica, France, Helicopters & Rotary, Lockheed Martin, MBDA, Missiles - Surface-Air, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, Policy - Procurement, Raytheon, Turkey, USA
(click to visit) Guest Article by Christina Balis, Avascent This is a pivotal year for the Polish defense market. Part 1 of this series offers an overview of Poland’s $44 billion military modernization program. This 2nd and final part covers key near-term...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 18, 2014 | Canada, Field Reports, Other Corporation, Pre-RFP, UAVs
Sperwer UAV(click to view full) By the time 2005 drew to a close, Canada was pursuing UAV deployments on 3 fronts. The RQ-11 Raven’s early performance in Afghanistan led to purchases of soldier-portable mini-UAVs, which would be joined by older Sperwer tactical...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 17, 2014 | ABM, Contracts - Intent, Europe - Other, Force Structure, Guest Articles, Helicopters & Rotary, Issues - International, Issues - Political, Missiles - Surface-Air, Policy - Procurement, Pre-RFP, RFPs
(click to visit) Guest Article by Christina Balis, Avascent This is a pivotal year for the Polish defense market. Russia’s actions in Ukraine have underscored the urgency of Poland’s $44 billion military modernization program, and accelerated planned...
by Joe Katzman | Aug 17, 2014 | Avionics, Contracts - Awards, Corporate Innovations, Helicopters & Rotary, Northrop-Grumman
UH-60V Cockpit(click to view full) The US military is ordering new UH-60M Black Hawk utility helicopters at a rapid clip, but it still has a large legacy fleet of UH-60Ls. Upgrading UH-60L performance etc. isn’t cost-effective, but upgrading their avionics to a...
