Aerospace & Defense News
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US Marine Corps Warfighting Lab to Give Updates on Modular, Interoperable Robotic Systems at Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2020
SMi Reports: The US Marine Corps Warfighting Lab will be presenting an exclusive briefing at this years Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems Conference in London, this April. - January 18, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Registrations Open for the 6th Future Armoured Vehicles Central and Eastern Europe Conference
SMi Reports: The 6th annual Future Armoured Vehicles Central and Eastern Europe Conference to return May 18-19, 2020 in Prague, Czech Republic - January 17, 2020 - SAE Media Group
SMi Group’s 6th Annual Helicopter Technology Central and Eastern Europe 2020 – Registration Opens
SMi Reports: Registration for Helicopter Technology Central and Eastern Europe, in Budapest is now open. - January 17, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Kanfit Moves Into New, Larger Manufacturing Facility
Kanfit Ltd. has moved into its new facility in Northern Israel. At 11,000 sq. meters (118,000 sq. ft.) the plant is approximately triple the size of its old one, enabling the company to expand its products and services to meet customer demands. Kanfit manufactures primary and detailed parts, sub-assemblies, and fit and fly assemblies made from composites and sheet & block metals, and the integration of both. - January 16, 2020 - Kanfit
Air Force to Explore 3D Interactive Instructions for Training & Maintenance; Texas Start Up Wins Contract
New technology targets sophisticated service members increasing safety and efficiency. 3D app potentially saves lives. - January 13, 2020 - BILT Incorporated
Exclusive Land Force Capability Updates from the British Army at Future Armoured Vehicles Situational Awareness 2020
SMi Reports: Hear updates from the British Army on the Ajax and other land force capabilities at Future Armoured Vehicles Situational Awareness in London this April. - January 12, 2020 - SAE Media Group
NATO’s $1 Billion Investment on AWACS Aircraft to Impact Air Mission Planning and Support Operations
SMi Reports: NATO’s AWACS Aircraft investment to be discussed at Air Mission Planning and Support 2020, in London. - January 11, 2020 - SAE Media Group
3 Weeks Until Mobile Deployable Communications Conference Returns to Warsaw
SMi Group Reports: The 13th Mobile Deployable Communications Conference will return to Warsaw, Poland on the 30th and 31st January 2020. Places are increasingly limited. - January 10, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Q&A Released with Colonel Heinrich Krispler, EU Military Staff for Network Centric Warfare 2020 in Rome
SMi Reports: Speaker interviews have been released ahead of the upcoming Network Centric Warfare Conference, taking place next month in Rome. - January 09, 2020 - SAE Media Group
DGS Releases RF108 RF Fingerprint Based Drone Detection System with AI Learning Techniques
The issue of ambient RF signal noise can be eliminated by using a variety of de-noise methods, for example, wavelet decomposition and band-pass filtering. Such advantages make the RF-108 RF Based Drone Detection System a promising solution. - December 24, 2019 - Dynamite Global Strategies, Inc.
QinetiQ to Sponsor Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2020 in London
SMi Reports: QinetiQ will be sponsoring, exhibiting and presenting at the Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems Conference in London, next April. - December 21, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Sponsor Glenair Italia’s Presentation Released for Network Centric Warfare 2020 in Rome
SMi Reports: Senior representative from Sponsor Glenair Italia will be discussing updates on the Star Pan at the Network Centric Warfare Conference in Rome, next February. - December 18, 2019 - SAE Media Group
The Mini Plus Evolution from Superfici America is the Next Evolution in Automated Spray Finishing
The Mini Plus Evolution reciprocal spray machine is the premier cost-effective automated finishing solution empowering small businesses, with the ability to increase their production while achieving 100% consistency in quality of finish. - December 17, 2019 - Superfici America
Exclusive Updates on the UK MoD’s LE TacCIS Programme at Future Armoured Vehicles Situational Awareness 2020
SMi Reports: Senior representative from the UK MoD will be presenting updates on the LE TacCIS programme at the conference in London, next April. - December 13, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Release of V6000T: First Counter-Drone & RCIED Convoy Jammer in the Market
With its 360° gapless full dome jamming coverage, the V6000T system can defeat countless drones from up to 2km away. Simultaneously, V6000T also provides protection against RCIEDs and prevent remote radio detonation of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) by jamming all-known RCIED triggering frequencies across the RF spectrum of 20-6000MHz. - December 08, 2019 - Dynamite Global Strategies, Inc.
Anti-Tarnish Packaging Paper and Film Protects Silver-Plated Parts
Quality and cleanliness are critical in preserving silver-plated parts for the aerospace and electronics industries. Daubert Cromwell's anti-tarnish Silver-Guard™ film and Silver Saver® paper packaging products provide environmentally friendly, recyclable protection. - December 06, 2019 - Daubert Cromwell
Exclusive Platform Updates on the ASCOD, AJAX, Challenger 2, Warrior IFV, PATRIA AMV, and BATCIS at Future Armoured Vehicles Situational Awareness 2020
SMi Reports: Senior experts to present exclusive communication and systems updates at the Future Armoured Vehicles Situational Conference in London, next April. - December 06, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Third-Generation Family Member Becomes President of Laboratory Testing Inc.
After 25 years as president of Laboratory Testing Inc. (LTI), Michael J. McVaugh is retiring from the position and turning over the title to his son, Brandon McVaugh. Mike will remain CEO of the family-run business that was started by his father, Robert (Bob) W. McVaugh, Sr. Mike McVaugh began... - December 05, 2019 - Laboratory Testing Inc.
Rheinmetall and Harris Sign Up to Sponsor Future Soldier Technology 2020
SMi Group Reports: The Future Soldier Technology Conference and Focus Day returns to London on the 9th, 10th and 11th March. - December 04, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Key Figures from NASA, Air Force Research and The Aerospace Corporation to Present at Small Satellites 2020
SMi Reports: Leading experts confirmed to speak at Small Satellites conference 2020. - November 29, 2019 - SAE Media Group
What to Expect for Air Mission Planning and Support Conference 2020
SMi Reports: Agenda overview for Air Mission Planning and Support 2020 in London - November 29, 2019 - SAE Media Group
WhatsLock's Official Website Online
WhatsLock is a professional manufacturer specializing in digital keyless entry products, such as fingerprint door locks, fingerprint padlocks, fingerprint bike locks and biometric access model. - November 23, 2019 - WhatsLock
Just 2 Weeks to Go Until Military Airlift and Air-to-Air Refuelling 2019
SMi reports: Some of the world’s leading airlift operators and manufacturers are set to present at Military Airlift and Air-to-Air Refuelling conference, which will convene in Lisbon, Portugal in two weeks’ time. - November 21, 2019 - SAE Media Group
International Speakers Announced for Defence Aviation Safety Conference 2020
SMi reports: A variety of exciting international presentations have been announced for the upcoming Defence Aviation Safety conference, which will convene in London next April. - November 21, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Registration Opens for Future Armoured Vehicles Situational Awareness 2020 in London
SMi reports: The agenda has been released for the upcoming Future Armoured Vehicles Situational Awareness Conference, taking place in London in April 2020. - November 21, 2019 - SAE Media Group
The DAES Group Announces Completion of a Wheel and Brake Facility for First Class Aviation Services
The new facility will house state-of-the-art equipment and expected to serve over 80 units of wheels per month. - November 21, 2019 - DAES Group
Top Four Reasons to Attend Network Centric Warfare 2020 in Rome
SMi Group share top reasons to attend Network Centric Warfare next February, the only conference singularly focused on battlefield network technology. - November 20, 2019 - SAE Media Group
FLARES 2.0 Establishes Low-Gee Skyhook Record
Hood Tech staff noted record-low capture loads for a fixed-wing aircraft recovery from free-flight. "Soft-arrest Skyhook recovery with FLARES enables opportunities for fixed-wing aircraft that were not originally designed with Skyhook-recovery in mind," explains Hood Tech engineer and 1999 Skyhook co-inventor, Cory Roeseler. With FLARES, a long endurance UAV enjoys the benefits of VTOL without having to carry its VTOL claptrap for the entire flight. - November 19, 2019 - Hood Tech Corp., Vision Inc.
Registration is Now Open for Small Satellites 2020
SMi Reports: Registration has opened for the Small Satellites conference taking place on 27th – 28th April 2020 in London. - November 18, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Registration Opens for 15th Military Space Situational Awareness Conference
SMi Group Reports: The Military Space Situational Awareness conference will return to London on the 29th and 30th April 2020. - November 16, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Kanfit Ltd. and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Enter Into Strategic Partnership
Israeli defense contractor Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has acquired a 50 percent stake in Kanfit Ltd. - November 15, 2019 - Kanfit
Last Chance to Register for the Only Event That Approaches the Concept of Information Warfare in the Maritime Domain
SMi reports: Registration is closing soon for SMi’s 3rd Annual Maritime Information Warfare Conference in London, next week. - November 13, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Vital Maritime Domain Awareness Issues to be Discussed at Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology 2020
SMi Reports: Senior representatives to brief on achieving comprehensive Maritime Domain Awareness at Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology 2020 in Rome, Italy. - November 13, 2019 - SAE Media Group
DGS Teleases DroneBlaster™ MKIII Anti-Drone Gun
DroneBlaster™ MKIII removes the need for sensor systems to track target drones and provides a cost-effective solution by giving the ability to security personnel to take down a drone at the first sight. - November 10, 2019 - Dynamite Global Strategies, Inc.
Military Airlift and Air-to-Air Refuelling 2019 – 4 Weeks to Go
SMi Reports: Leading organisations confirmed to attend the 20th Military Airlift and Air–to–Air Refuelling conference in 4 weeks’ time. - November 09, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Registration Opens for the 11th Annual Air Mission Planning and Support Conference 2020 in London
SMi Reports: Registration for Air Mission Planning and Support 2020 is now open. - November 08, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Stuart Whitehead (SES), Joint Chief of Staff J6, to Share His Perspectives on Network Enabled Capability at Network Centric Warfare 2020
SMi Reports: Stuart Whitehead from the Exercise Bold Quest, this year, will be presenting at the Network Centric Warfare Conference in February 2020. - November 07, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Registration Closing Soon for SMi’s Social Media in the Defence and Military Sector 2019
SMi reports: Two weeks left to secure your place at the upcoming 9th annual Social Media in the Defence Sector conference, taking place in London. - November 06, 2019 - SAE Media Group
SMi Group Announces Its New Space and Satellite Division at Global MilSatCom 2019
SMi Group Reports: 10 world-class Space and Satellite conferences to be held in 2020. - November 06, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Top Key Reasons to Attend SMi’s 3rd Annual Maritime Information Warfare Conference in 3 Weeks
SMi reports: With less than three weeks to go, SMi group share the highlights for this year’s conference in London. - November 02, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Registration Has Opened for the 2020 Edition of Defence Logistics Central and Eastern Europe
SMi Group reports: Defence Logistics Central and Eastern Europe returns for it’s 5th successful year in March 2020. - November 02, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Lithium Battery Company to Supply Batteries to General Dynamics Land Systems SMET
General Dynamics Land Systems (GDLS) has chosen Lithium Battery Company to produce customized lithium ion batteries for 624 unmanned robotic vehicles that will help troops carry equipment on the battlefield. The U.S. Army was looking for a vehicle that could carry about 1,000 pounds worth of soldier equipment and travel over 60 miles over three days. - November 01, 2019 - Lithium Battery Company
FLARES 2.0 Demonstrates VTOL Operations in a Forest Clearing
Hood Tech’s next generation Flying Launch and Recovery System (FLARES 2.0) this month demonstrated flight operations from a 200 foot forest clearing, surrounded by 60-140 foot trees. A fixed-wing UAV was launched into flight and recovered from flight, both operations occurring above the... - October 31, 2019 - Hood Tech Corp., Vision Inc.
The US Army to Provide an Exclusive Update on the Integrated Tactical at Network Centric Warfare 2020
SMi Reports: Senior representative from the US Army will be presenting on the Integrated Tactical Network at the event in Rome, next year. - October 26, 2019 - SAE Media Group
ComSec LLC to Exhibit at 56th Annual AOC International Symposium & Convention
ComSec LLC, a world-class Technical Surveillance Countermeasures Company, will be participating in the Association of Old Crows 56th Annual AOC International Symposium & Convention in Washington, D.C. This three-day event will be held from October 28 to October 30 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. - October 25, 2019 - ComSec LLC
Strong Support from the Royal Navy – SMi’s 3rd Annual Maritime Information Warfare Conference in 4 Weeks
SMi Reports: Commodore Ian Annett, Assistant Chief of Staff Information Warfare and Chief Information Officer, Royal Navy will be presenting a keynote address at the event in London. - October 24, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Maritime Space Domain Awareness to be Discussed at Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology 2020
SMi Reports: Leading experts to brief on Maritime Space Domain Awareness at Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology 2020 in Rome, Italy. - October 23, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Two Weeks Until Global MilSatCom’s Small Satellites and Disruptive Technology Focus Day
SMi Reports: Global MilSatCom will return to London in two weeks with a Small Satellites and Disruptive Technology Focus Day. - October 22, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Luminit Government Services Established to Serve Aerospace and Defense Customer Base
The wholly-owned subsidiary will oversee all of Luminit’s aerospace and defense-related business beginning January 2020. - October 22, 2019 - Luminit
Seginus Aerospace New PMA Shimmy Damper Bearing
The Shimmy Damper Bearing P/N 50-820030, is a sub-component of the Nose Gear Shimmy Damper P/N 101-820020-15, which is used with the Nose Landing Gear Assembly used on various Textron King Air Series Aircraft. - October 19, 2019 - Seginus Aerospace LLC