By Raytheon on Monday, May 5th, 2014

The first of a brand new standard of Typhoon has started its series of flight tests. The most recent Typhoon, is called a Tranche 3, represents a big stepping stone within the evolution of 1 of the world’s leading combat aircraft. The Tranche 3 standard embodies numerous under the outside changes that effectively future-proof the aircraft and make it more attractive to current and potential export customers. Taken together there were 100s of modifications, changes and additions which effectively means Typhoon has now taken a huge breakthrough. Mark Kane, BAE Systems Managing Director – Combat Air said: “For casual observers... Read More »

Today’s consumers enjoy both a typical feel and look and interoperability between their computers, tablets and smartphones. Through recent advances within the Common Operating Environment, generally known as the COE, the military is definitely on its approach to providing these same capabilities to Soldiers. Whether accessing information on secure handheld devices, vehicle mounted systems or command post screens, Soldiers are starting to see a “plug and play” experience the same as what has become the norm in daily home and office environments. While technical, security and procedural challenges remain before the military can fully mirror the simplicity of the economic... Read More »

One of the Romanian Air Force’s C-27Js would be the first aircraft in Europe to apply an innovative firefighting system. Within the several past weeks, Alenia Aermacchi conducted intense operating and coaching tests at the aircraft, which included the brand new fire-fighting system onboard. Alenia Aermacchi recently completed an experimental campaign in a Romanian mountain range with a C-27J that operates with the Fortele Aeriene Române —the Romanian Air Force. The target of the campaign was to check the innovative firefighting system called Caylym Guardian. The system allows C-27Js to drop as much as six large cardboard containers on bushfires;... Read More »

With help from the Army’s new in-flight internet and mission command capability, commanders of worldwide Response Force units would be capable of plan missions within the air, while their Soldiers receive operational updates and watch full-motion video of upcoming drop zones before their parachutes ever open. “The ability to grasp a situation can provide the facility to take appropriate action, and if the GRF (Global Response Force) can understand a situation before they get to their drop location, then they are often more practical from the instant boots hit the bottom,” said Lt. Col. Joel Babbitt, product manager for Warfighter... Read More »