Boeing Puts Apache Block II Compound Helicopter Through Six Wind Tunnel Tests
Boeing finished in January six wind tunnel tests on a small-scale model of an AH-64E Block II Apache compound helicopter, Rotor & Wing International reported Friday.
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Airbus, Orbital Insight Collaborate on Change Analytics Service Offering
Airbus Group' defense and space business and Orbital Insight have introduced a service offering to help customers analyze changes in infrastructure or land use through a satellite imagery basemap.
Report: Navy Eyes Production Order for Raytheon’s Joint Precision Approach & Landing System
The U.S. Navy is set to sign a contract with Raytheon by May to begin the production of the company’s Joint Precision Approach and Landing System for use on the service’s nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships, FlightGlobal reported Friday. Raytheon is expected to deliver the first JPALS units in 2020 for installation on the service's 11 carriers and eight assault ships.
iBASEt to Help Lockheed’s Aeronautics Unit Implement Digital Manufacturing Platform
Lockheed Martin has selected iBASEt to provide a technology platform for the Bestheda, Md.-based company's aeronautics division to digitally manage production of military aircraft systems.
Arena Unveils Cloud-Based Product, Quality Mgmt Platform for Electronic Defense Suppliers
Arena Solutions has collaborated introduced a technology platform for electronic defense suppliers to manage the life cycle and quality of products through Amazon Web Services' government-focused cloud environment.
Garmin-Made Flight Deck Demonstrated in F-5 Aircraft
A supersonic F-5 aircraft flew with a Garmin International-made integrated flight deck after almost six months of the equipment's engineering design and installation. The event marks the maiden flight of Garmin's G3000 flight deck and dual touchscreen controllers, the company said Wednesday. Defense contractor Tactical Air Support conducted preparations for the flight.
Johns Hopkins APL Builds Tool for Complex Quantum Computing
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory has built a new device that enables scientists to control and measure previously complex elements and components of quantum computers.Â