New and updated information from News listed on airforce-technology.com http://www.airforce-technology.com/ en-us http://www.airforce-technology.com/ http://www.airforce-technology.com/content/images/logo_big.gif http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsnorthrop-test-flights-new-b-2-satellite-communication-system-prototype http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsnorthrop-test-flights-new-b-2-satellite-communication-system-prototype Northrop Grumman has conducted end-to-end testing of a communication system designed to enable the US Air Force's (USAF) B-2 Spirit stealth bomber to operate with the advanced extremely high frequency (AEHF) satellite system, at its Space Park facili… Fri, 17 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsqatar-and-oman-request-anaaq-24v-laircm-systems-from-us http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsqatar-and-oman-request-anaaq-24v-laircm-systems-from-us The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has notified Congress of two separate potential foreign military sales (FMS) of AN/AAQ-24(V) large aircraft infrared countermeasures (LAIRCM) systems and related equipment to Qatar and Oman. Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsusafs-f-35a-aircraft-completes-high-angle-of-attack-testing http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsusafs-f-35a-aircraft-completes-high-angle-of-attack-testing The US Air Force (USAF) has successfully completed high angle of attack (AoA) testing of the F-35A Lightning II conventional take off and landing (CTOL) fighter aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base (AFB) in California, US. Thu, 16 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsusaf-launches-fourth-boeing-gps-iif-satellite http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsusaf-launches-fourth-boeing-gps-iif-satellite The US Air Force (USAF) has successfully launched the fourth Boeing-built global positioning system (GPS) block IIF satellite onboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, US. Thu, 16 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsnorthrop-built-x-47b-ucas-d-conducts-first-carrier-based-catapult-launch http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsnorthrop-built-x-47b-ucas-d-conducts-first-carrier-based-catapult-launch The Northrop Grumman-built X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System demonstrator (UCAS-D) has successfully completed its first carrier-based catapult launch from the US Navy’s Nimitz-class super carrier, USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), off the coast of Virgin… Thu, 16 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsusaf-completes-initial-operational-test-and-evaluation-of-jassm-er-missile http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsusaf-completes-initial-operational-test-and-evaluation-of-jassm-er-missile The US Air Force (USAF) has successfully completed the initial operational test and evaluation (IOT&E) programme of Lockheed Martin-built joint air-to-surface standoff missile (JASSM-ER) extended range at an undisclosed location. Thu, 16 May 2013 08:00:00 GMT http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newslockheed-orders-exelis-cwi-subsystem-for-f-16-fighter-aircraft http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newslockheed-orders-exelis-cwi-subsystem-for-f-16-fighter-aircraft Lockheed Martin has awarded a contract to ITT Exelis to deliver its Continuous Wave Illuminator (CWI) subsystem for installation onboard the F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft. Tue, 14 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsczech-republic-proposes-l-159-aircraft-for-polish-lift-tender http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsczech-republic-proposes-l-159-aircraft-for-polish-lift-tender The Czech Republic has submitted a proposal comprising L-159 aircraft for the Polish Air Force's lead-in fighter trainer (LIFT) aircraft tender, the country's Prime Minister Petr Necas has revealed. Tue, 14 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsalgerian-air-force-validates-a330-mrtt-aircraft http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsalgerian-air-force-validates-a330-mrtt-aircraft The Algerian Air Force (AAF) has completed field trials of Airbus Military's A330 multirole tanker transport (MRTT) aircraft at Boufarik Air Force Base in Blida Province, Algeria. Tue, 14 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newslockheed-mda-flight-test-air-launched-emrbm-target-prototype http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newslockheed-mda-flight-test-air-launched-emrbm-target-prototype Lockheed Martin, in collaboration with the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA), has successfully carried out flight testing of the prototype air-launched extended medium-range ballistic missile (eMRBM) target at Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona, US. Mon, 13 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newstai-unveils-turkish-tf-x-fighters-preliminary-conceptual-designs http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newstai-unveils-turkish-tf-x-fighters-preliminary-conceptual-designs Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) unveiled three conceptual designs for the national air force's TF-X fifth-generation jet fighter development programme during the recently concluded 2013 International Defence Industry Fair (IDEF) exhibition in Ista… Mon, 13 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsusaf-orders-additional-t-6-aircraft-from-beechcraft-defense http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsusaf-orders-additional-t-6-aircraft-from-beechcraft-defense The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded a contract to Beechcraft Defense for delivery of additional T-6A Texan II military training aircraft. Mon, 13 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsindian-air-force-issues-rfp-for-transport-aircraft-purchase http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsindian-air-force-issues-rfp-for-transport-aircraft-purchase The Indian Air Force (IAF) has issued a global request for proposal (RFP) to acquire 56 new medium transport aircraft for replacement of its ageing Hindustan Aeronautics Limited-built HS748M Avro aircraft fleet. Sun, 12 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newscanadian-military-orders-anti-jam-gps-antennas-from-itt-exelis http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newscanadian-military-orders-anti-jam-gps-antennas-from-itt-exelis ITT Exelis has been awarded a contract to deliver anti-jam GPS antenna arrays for installation on several of the Canadian military's airborne military platforms. Sun, 12 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsusaf-conducts-c-5m-super-galaxy-block-352-software-upgrade-flight-testing http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsusaf-conducts-c-5m-super-galaxy-block-352-software-upgrade-flight-testing The US Air Force (USAF) is conducting flight tests of the C-5M Super Galaxy Block 3.5.2 software upgrade, which aims to rectify 72 deficiency reports (DR) that were documented during previous C-5M evaluation programmes, at Edwards Air Force Base (AFB… Sun, 12 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsitalian-air-force-receives-first-tornado-ecr-aircraft http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsitalian-air-force-receives-first-tornado-ecr-aircraft The Italian Air Force (ITAF) has taken delivery of the first upgraded Tornado electronic combat / reconnaissance (ECR) mid-life upgrade (MLU) configuration multirole aircraft under contract from Alenia Aermacchi. Thu, 09 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsrockwell-collins-to-support-usafs-ec-130h-modernisation-programme http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsrockwell-collins-to-support-usafs-ec-130h-modernisation-programme Rockwell Collins has been selected as avionics solution provider for the US Air Force (USAF) EC-130H Compass Call aircraft's communication, navigation and surveillance / air traffic management (CNS/ATM) avionics upgrade programme. Thu, 09 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsboeing-wins-usafs-b-52-combat-network-communications-technology-lrip-contract http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsboeing-wins-usafs-b-52-combat-network-communications-technology-lrip-contract Boeing has received a contract to supply an upgraded communications system for the US Air Force's (USAF) B-52 Stratofortress bombers, as part of the combat network communications technology (CONECT) programme. Thu, 09 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsametek-joins-usafs-light-air-support-contract-supplier-team http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsametek-joins-usafs-light-air-support-contract-supplier-team Embraer Defense & Security has selected AMETEK Sensors & Fluid Management Systems (SFMS) as a supplier for the US Air Force's (USAF) recently awarded light air support (LAS) contract. Wed, 08 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsitt-exelis-to-upgrade-usafs-strategic-automated-command-control-system http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsitt-exelis-to-upgrade-usafs-strategic-automated-command-control-system ITT Exelis has received a contract modification for the modernisation of the US Air Force's (USAF) legacy Strategic Automated Command Control System (SACCS). Wed, 08 May 2013 23:00:00 GMT