Aerospace & Defense News
Take off with aerospace and defense news, covering the production of spacecraft and commercial, military and private aircraft. This section covers manufacturers of military equipment, including bombs, missiles, tanks, navigational and guidance systems, artillery and ammunition as well as companies providing technology, software and intelligence to the aerospace and defense industries.
Registration Opens for Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability 2020
SMi Group’s highly anticipated Future Armoured Vehicles Survivability conference will return to London for its 6th year this November. - June 08, 2020 - SAE Media Group
UK Space Agency’s Emily Mills to Present at Military Space Situational Awareness 2020
Following the UK Space Agency’s (UKSA) announcement that they are offering a £1 million grant to companies who can track space debris, SMi Group are pleased to announce that UKSA will be presenting at this year's Military Space Situational Awareness conference. - June 08, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Top Five Reasons to Attend the 6th Annual Airborne ISR Conference Released
SMi Group reports: SMi Group have released five key reasons to attend the Airborne ISR Conference in London, this October. - June 07, 2020 - SAE Media Group
US Air Force’s Captain Ray Reeves to Present at Air Mission Planning & Support 2020
SMi Reports: Key US Air Force speaker details announced for Air Mission Planning & Support conference. - June 04, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Royal Navy Vice Admiral Jerry Kyd to Present Briefing at Defence Safety Conference 2020
SMi reports: Vice Admiral Jerry Kyd, Fleet Commander, Royal Navy will present a crucial safety briefing at this year’s Defence Safety Conference. - June 04, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Exclusive Interview with Dr. Ingo Baumann from BHO Legal Released Ahead of Military PNT 2020
SMi reports: Conference speaker Dr. Ingo Baumann, Attorney at Law & Partner at BHO Legal, provides insight into PNT legal perspectives ahead of October’s Military PNT conference. - June 04, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Rheinmetall Defence, GDEL and Milrem Robotics to Sponsor Future Armoured Vehicles Central and Eastern Europe 2020
SMi reports: The 6th Annual Future Armoured Vehicles Central and Eastern Europe conference Sponsor line-up for 2020. - June 03, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Registration Opens for Social Media in the Defence and Military Sector 2020
SMI reports: Social Media in the Defence and Military Sector conference is now available for registration in London on the 18th and 19th November 2020. - June 03, 2020 - SAE Media Group
AJAX and Other Land Force Capabilities to be Discussed at Future Armoured Vehicles Situational Awareness 2020
SMi reports: Senior representatives from the British Army, UK MoD, DSTL, and GDLS are se to present at the rescheduled conference in London, this September. - May 28, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Experts Discuss the UK's RAS Modernisation at Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2020
SMi Reports: Senior Representatives from the DE&S and DSTL, UK MoD are set to present at the rescheduled conference in London, this September. - May 28, 2020 - SAE Media Group
QinetiQ to Host Webinar on "Revolutionising Test and Evaluation in Defence: Why Digital is the Way Forward"
SMi Reports: a free webinar led by QinetiQ will take place on July 8th, 2020 to explore how Test & Evaluation (T&E) needs to be digitally modernised. - May 28, 2020 - SAE Media Group
New CMM Calibration Connoisseur Revolutionizes ECM’s Growing Calibration Services Division
Kristofer Martin will be joining ECM from CMM Technology, where he spent the last several years performing calibrations and repairs on coordinate measuring machines throughout North America. Kristofer will be bringing his extensive experience in CMM technology to ECM’s rapidly growing calibration services sector. - May 27, 2020 - ECM - Global Measurement Solutions
Leonardo’s Mr. Tony Duthie to Present at UAV Technology Conference 2020
SMi reports: Leonardo presentation details announced for UAV Technology conference 2020, on the 28th – 29th of September 2020. - May 26, 2020 - SAE Media Group
The British Army’s ATDU to Present a Keynote Address on Power Management at Future Armoured Vehicles Power Systems Conference 2020
SMi Reports: Hear from the British Army’s Armoured Trials and Development Unit at Future Armoured Vehicles Power Systems Conference, taking place in London, this September. - May 24, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Airborne Technologies Webinar on Search & Rescue: From the Indian Ocean to the Alpine Mountains
SMi reports: Airborne Technologies to host an online webinar, taking place on Wednesday June 10, 2020. - May 22, 2020 - SAE Media Group
FLARES 2.0 Perfect Safety Streak Surpasses 200 Flights
FLARES 2.0, Hood Tech’s Flying Launch and Recovery System, last week logged its 206th flight while maintaining a perfect safety record, dating back to Jan. 2019. The team celebrated the milestone briefly, as envelope expansion testing led to a sequence of three FLARES captures in rapid... - May 21, 2020 - Hood Tech Corp., Vision Inc.
Panel to Discuss Effective Space Management Strategies at Military Space Situational Awareness 2020
SMi reports: This year's Military Space Situational Awareness conference will host a panel discussion dedicated to space data in support of effective space situational awareness. - May 20, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Small Satellites 2020 to Discuss Legal Frameworks for Satellite and Spectrum Management
SMI reports: Small Satellites 2020 will explore legal frameworks for satellite and spectrum management moving forward, as well as considerations for governance of space. - May 20, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Training and Interoperability to be Discussed at Helicopter Technology CEE 2020
SMi Reports: Key speakers covering training and interoperability at the 6th annual Helicopter Technology Central and Eastern Europe 2020 will return to Budapest, Hungary for the 1 – 2 September 2020. - May 20, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Agenda Highlights for Military PNT 2020 Announced
SMi reports: The Military PNT conference will now commence in October 2020 as a result of the challenges surrounding COVID-19. - May 18, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Dates Announced for Defence Safety Conference 2020
SMi reports: Supported by the UK MoD Defence Safety Authority, the 2020 Defence Safety Conference will return to London for its third year on 5th and 6th October 2020. - May 18, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Registration is Now Open for SMi Group's 9th Annual Military Flight Training Conference
SMi Group reports: The agenda has been released for this year’s Military Flight Training Conference in London, this October. - May 17, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Galaxy Trade and Technology Welcomes Nicholas S. Bingham as Vice President of International Operations
Nicholas Bingham, an experienced international business development executive, has joined Galaxy Trade and Technology. As Vice President of International Operations, he will manage international magnesium supply-chain, trade, financial structures and marketing in the automotive, aerospace, pharmaceutical and oil & gas sectors. - May 15, 2020 - Asia-Pacific Group
SMi Group's Defence Exports Conference Will Examine Supply Chain Challenges for the Defence Trade in a Post COVID-19 World
SMi Group’s 2020 Defence Exports conference will highlight and address some of the issues surrounding COVID-19, with an exclusive presentation by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittmann. - May 12, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Agile Rising Awarded NASA-OCIO Contract for Agile Subject Matter Expert (SME) Support
Agile Rising, LLC, awarded an advisory and assistance services contract to provide subject matter expertise in Agile transformation and consulting services for the Office of the CIO for NASA (OCIO), Applications Division. - May 11, 2020 - Agile Rising, LLC.
Key NATO Speakers Confirmed for Future Armoured Vehicles CEE Conference
SMi Reports: Milrem Robotics announced as the new sponsor Future Armoured Vehicles Central and Eastern Europe which will now be commencing on 12th – 13th October 2020 in Prague. - May 11, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Key Air Force Speakers to Attend Air Mission Planning & Support Conference
SMi Reports: Key profiles attending the 11th annual Air Mission Planning & Support conference taking place on the 6 – 7 October 2020 in London, UK. - May 11, 2020 - SAE Media Group
4 Weeks to Go Until Future Armoured Vehicles Weapon Systems
SMi reports: There are just 4 weeks left to go until Future Armoured Vehicles Weapon Systems 2020 Conference takes place as a virtual conference for the first time. - May 07, 2020 - SAE Media Group
NASA Spinoff Acknowledges M4 Engineering Inc. for Physics-Based Weight Prediction Software
M4 Engineering Inc., a leading Aerospace Engineering firm in the field of conceptual aircraft design, analysis, and development, received recognition in an article from NASA Spinoff, NASA’s premier technology publication, for the development of aircraft optimization software. This NASA funded... - May 06, 2020 - M4 Engineering
Molecular Products Group Announces Appointment of Sheila Connor Peyraud to Its Board of Directors
Molecular Products Group (“Molecular Products”), the market leader in chemically based pure air technologies, backed by Arlington Capital Partners (“Arlington”), has announced today that Sheila Connor Peyraud has been appointed to its Board of Directors. Previously, Peyraud... - May 05, 2020 - Molecular Products
Top Royal Air Force Representative to Present at UAV Technology 2020
SMi Reports: Royal Air Force’s Wing Commander Judith Graham to brief on RPAS Capabilities at UAV Technology, this September. - May 05, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Aerospace & Defense Review Names Parts Life, Inc. as Top Defense Manufacturing Consulting/Service Company of 2020
Parts Life, Inc. is proud to be one of Aerospace & Defense Review Magazine's top 10 Defense Manufacturing Consulting/Service Companies of 2020. Recognized for their innovative and timely solutions in DMSMS and obsolescence management, Parts Life, Inc. is honored to be recognized within their industry. - May 04, 2020 - Parts Life, Inc.
Boston Industrial Solutions, Inc. Introduces a Misprint Ink Remover
Ink manufacturing company, Boston Industrial Solutions, Inc. introduces misprint ink remover, Natron™ Ink-Off™ Cleaner. - May 02, 2020 - Boston Industrial Solutions, Inc.
DE&S, DSTL, UK MoD and British Army to Present Keynote Briefings at Future Armoured Vehicles Situational Awareness 2020
SMi Reports: the agenda has been updated for the rescheduled conference now taking place in September in London, UK. - April 30, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Photo Essay: Aircraft Towing Systems’ Purchase of Abandoned Boeing 727 Reveals Aviation History
When Aircraft Towing Systems World Wide LLC recently purchased an abandoned Boeing 727 left at the Ardmore Industrial Airpark in 2007, little did ATS CEO/Vice President Vince Howie know the former Kitty Hawk Air Cargo jet would act like a time capsule from 2007. Editors Note: This photo essay features more than 12 photos and cutlines to be downloaded at https://www.dropbox.com/sh/9htgbn7odwx93i2/AACDGVaB8EOVx4FfgqyUje9da?dl=0 - April 28, 2020 - Aircraft Towing Systems World Wide LLC
Croatian Armed Forces to Brief on UH-60M Helicopters and Modernisation Plans at Helicopter Technology CEE 2020
SMI reports: Latest on Helicopter news ahead of Helicopter Technology Central and Eastern Europe conference taking place on the 1st – 2nd September 2020, Budapest, Hungry. - April 27, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Key Updates Announced for SMi’s 22nd Annual Global MilSatCom
SMi Group Reports: The new date and venue for this year’s Global MilSatCom is 10th to 12th November 2020, with a focus day on 9th November 2020 at Park Plaza London. - April 26, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Line-Up of Expert Speakers Confirmed for the Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems Conference 2020
SMi Reports: Over 15 expert speakers from the military, industry and academia have been confirmed for the rescheduled conference in London, this September. - April 25, 2020 - SAE Media Group
US Space Force and L3Harris to Attend Military Space Situational Awareness 2020
SMi reports: US Space Force and L3 Harris will be attending the Military Space Situational Awareness conference in London on the 3rd and 4th September 2020. - April 23, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Lockheed Martin and BAE Systems to Present Technical Briefings at Future Armoured Vehicles Weapon Systems 2020
SMi Reports: Future Armoured Vehicles Systems 2020 will be held as a virtual conference, and will feature technical briefings from industry experts including BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin. - April 23, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Registration Opens for the Inaugural Future Armoured Vehicles Power Systems Conference 2020
SMi Reports: The agenda has now been released for the inaugural Future Armoured Vehicles Power Systems Conference, taking place in London, this September. - April 18, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Registration Opens for Defence Exports 2020
SMi Group’s Defence Exports conference will convene in London for its fifteenth year on the 16th and 17th September 2020. - April 16, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Registration is Now Open for SMi Group’s 5th Annual UAV Technology Conference 2020
SMi Reports: The 5th annual UAV Technology conference is taking place on the 28th – 29th September 2020, in London, UK. - April 16, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Wisconsin Zinc Plating Company Receives Prestigious Award
Plateco Inc., a zinc plating company based in Reedsburg, WI, has just been named a "Top Shop" by Products Finishing magazine. - April 13, 2020 - Plateco Inc.
Small Satellites Conference Postponed to September 2020, Following COVID-19 Concerns
SMI reports: Following concerns over COVID-19 and public gatherings, April’s Small Satellites conference will now commence in September 2020. - April 09, 2020 - SAE Media Group
COVID-19 Update: New Date Announced for Helicopter Technology Central and Eastern Europe 2020
SMI reports: Postponed conference now taking place on the 1st – 2nd September 2020, Budapest, hungry due to COVID-19 and health and safety precautions. - April 05, 2020 - SAE Media Group
COVID-19 Update: New Date Announced for Air Mission Planning and Support
SMI reports: Postponed conference now taking place on the 6th – 7th October 2020 in London, UK due to COVID-19 and health and safety precautions. - April 04, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Future Armoured Vehicles Weapon Systems 2020 Will Now be Remote Access Only, Due to COVID-19 Concerns
SMi Reports: Future Armoured Vehicles Systems 2020 will be held as a virtual conference, following concerns over COVID-19 and public gatherings. - April 02, 2020 - SAE Media Group
GEICO Military Supports Young Marines National Foundation Rose Campaign
Since 2018, GEICO Military has been a leading corporate sponsor of the Young Marines National Foundation. Like Young Marines, GEICO Military cares deeply about building strong communities by supporting our heroes. In fact, last year, GEICO Military helped the Young Marines National Foundation... - March 29, 2020 - Young Marines National Foundation
Future Armoured Vehicles CEE Conference 2020 – Postponed to October
SMi Reports: Future Armoured Vehicles Central and Eastern Europe will now be commencing on 12th – 13th October 2020 in Prague. - March 28, 2020 - SAE Media Group