Aerospace & Defense News
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The Australian Army to Give an Exclusive Update on RAS Modernisation at Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2021
SMi Group reports: A senior military representative from the Australian Army is set to give an exclusive briefing at the virtual conference this April. - March 03, 2021 - SAE Media Group
Registration Opens for SMi’s 2nd Annual Future Soldier Technology USA 2021
SMi Group Reports: The 2nd Annual Future Soldier Technology USA Conference will take place virtually, on June 8th and 9th 2021. - February 28, 2021 - SAE Media Group
Experts to Give Updates on UGV Platforms for Reconnaissance Operations at Future Armoured Vehicles Situational Awareness 2021
SMi Group reports: The British Army, DSTL, US Army Futures Command and Diehl Defence to present at the virtual conference in April. - February 27, 2021 - SAE Media Group
Registration is Now Open for SMi Group’s 2nd Annual Future Armored Vehicles: Protection Systems USA 2021
SMi Reports: Registration and sponsorship opportunities are now open for the Future Armored Vehicles: Protection Systems USA, which returns as a virtual conference this June. - February 27, 2021 - SAE Media Group
Royal Netherlands Air Force to Brief on Current SSA Projects at SMi Group’s 16th Annual Military Space Situational Awareness Conference
SMi Group Reports: Captain Wilco van den Bogaard of the Royal Netherlands Air Force will be speaking at Military Space Situational Awareness 2021, taking place virtually on the 28th – 29th April. - February 26, 2021 - SAE Media Group
New Speakers Announced for the Virtual Helicopter Technology Central and Eastern Europe 2021 Conference
SMi Group Reports: Speakers from the Czech Republic, Hungary, NATO, Netherlands, and the US have confirmed to speak at the virtual conference in May. - February 26, 2021 - SAE Media Group
WBAT Safety Welcomes Waltzing Matilda Aviation LLC as Newest Platform+ Subscriber
WBAT Safety is the sole FAA-supported SMS program available on the market. The WBAT platform is a web-based system that supports all aspects of a complete SMS. WBAT Safety is pleased to welcome Waltzing Matilda Aviation LLC as the latest subscriber of the Platform+Support program. - February 25, 2021 - WBAT Safety
PROLIM Ranked “Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies in North Texas”
PROLIM ranked in the “Top 100 Fastest growing companies in North Texas” by the Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship. - February 24, 2021 - PROLIM Global Corporation
Senior Experts to Discuss Unmanned Platform Autonomy at the Virtual Unmanned Maritime Systems Technology Conference in May
SMi Group reports: Five senior experts from different organisations are set to present on unmanned platform autonomy at the virtual conference in May. - February 21, 2021 - SAE Media Group
Nick Herle and Heli Aviation Offer Important Wildlife Management Tool for the FWC
Florida currently has an incredibly rich ecosystem that’s filled with various species of plants and animals. The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) in Florida is the main entity in charge of preserving the varied land and water habitats located throughout 66,000 square miles of... - February 19, 2021 - Nick Herle
Dragonfly and Pixxel Sign Agreement for High Resolution Imagers for Pixxel’s Satellite Constellation
Dragonfly Aerospace is pleased to announce that it has signed a contract for the development and delivery of high resolution electro-optical imagers for Pixxel’s planned satellite constellation. The constellation will follow the upcoming launch of Pixxel’s first satellite... - February 19, 2021 - Dragonfly Aerospace
Expert Speaker Line-Up Announced for SMi Group’s Inaugural Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems USA Conference in June
SMi Group reports: The agenda has been released for the virtual Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems USA conference this June. - February 19, 2021 - SAE Media Group
Essex Industries Acquires Stevens Manufacturing
Essex Industries, a leading supplier to the Aerospace and Defense market, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Stevens Manufacturing, located in Milford, CT. Stevens provides precision machined OEM parts and sub-assemblies primarily to the rotorcraft market. - February 18, 2021 - Essex Industries
WBAT Safety Announces Burgess Aircraft Management and Ozair Charter Services as Latest ASAP and Platform+ Subscriber
WBAT Safety is the sole FAA-supported SMS program available on the market. - February 17, 2021 - WBAT Safety
Registration Opens for the 6th Annual Future Armoured Vehicles Weapon Systems Conference
SMi Group reports: Registration and the agenda is now available for the virtual Future Armoured Vehicles Weapon Systems conference this June. - February 13, 2021 - SAE Media Group
Exclusive Interview with Squadron Leader Michael Burley, RAF Released for Air Mission Planning and Support Virtual Conference
SMi Reports: Exclusive interview with RAF speaker released for the upcoming the Air Mission Planning and Support Virtual Conference. - February 13, 2021 - SAE Media Group
PROLIM Wins Contract with ACI to Deploy Modern Cloud SaaS PLM Solution – Teamcenter X
PROLIM wins contract with ACI to deploy Teamcenter® X software – (SaaS) PLM offering for digital transformation from Siemens Digital Industries Software. - February 10, 2021 - PROLIM Global Corporation
Segers Received US Air Force Approval for the Overhaul of 54H60 Propellers Per the New Technical Order Requirements
Segers Aero Corporation received approval from the US Air Force for the repair and overhaul of the Collins / Hamilton 54H60 propellers installed on the Lockheed Martin C-130 and P-3 aircraft. The repair and overhaul process complies with the latest Technical Order, being TO 3H1-18-3 dated November 1, 2020. - February 09, 2021 - Segers Aero Corporation
The FFI, Estonian Defence Forces and the Netherlands Army to Present the Latest Updates on UGVs at Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2021
SMi Group Reports: Senior military speakers will cover the theme of dominating the battlefield with unmanned ground vehicles at the virtual event this April. - February 07, 2021 - SAE Media Group
C4ISR – A Key Situational Awareness Capability Explored at Future Armoured Vehicles Situational Awareness 2021
SMi Group reports: Key speakers will discuss the importance of C4ISR as a key situational awareness capability at the virtual conference in April. - February 06, 2021 - SAE Media Group
Verb(TM) Presents Speaker Series Features Rear Admiral John W. Bitoff, USN (Ret.)
“A Stronger America: The Importance of Civility” - February 03, 2021 - Silicon Private Wealth
Registration Closing Soon for SMi Group’s 14th Annual Border Security Conference
SMi Group reports: The Border Security conference hosted by SMi Group is taking place virtually in less than two weeks’ time. - January 30, 2021 - SAE Media Group
NASA Selects University of California, San Diego Team Along with M4 Engineering Inc. for Its University Leadership Initiative (ULI)
M4 Engineering Inc., a leading Aerospace Engineering firm in the field of conceptual aircraft design, analysis and development, selected with UCSD team to assist NASA with aeronautical research through NASA’s University Leadership Initiative (ULI). ULI gives the academic community an opportunity to support NASA’s research goals and provides students with valuable experience solving real-world challenges. - January 29, 2021 - M4 Engineering
RAMPF – Reducing Production Cost & Lowering Component Weight
Composites experts utilize full potential of new eight-head Tailored Fiber Placement machine for the design of complex parts. - January 28, 2021 - RAMPF
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) to Speak at Defence Logistics Central and Eastern Europe 2021
SMi Group reports: A senior representative from the NSPA is confirmed to speak at the virtual Defence Logistics Central and Eastern Europe conference in March. - January 27, 2021 - SAE Media Group
Preliminary Attendee List Released Ahead of Maritime Reconnaissance & Surveillance Technology 2021 Conference
SMi Group Reports: With less than two weeks to go, the preliminary attendee has been released for the virtual Maritime Reconnaissance & Surveillance Technology Conference - January 24, 2021 - SAE Media Group
New Speakers from New Nations Announced for the Virtual Helicopter Technology Central and Eastern Europe 2021 Conference
SMi Group Reports: The 2021 brochure has been released for the virtual Helicopter Technology Central and Eastern Europe conference in May. - January 23, 2021 - SAE Media Group
Group Captain (Ret’d) Robert Daisley, Former PM Joint Operational Doctrine, Joint Forces Command Invite to Air Mission Planning & Support Virtual Conference
SMi Reports: Group Captain (ret’d) Robert Daisley the conference chair invites the defence and government personnel to join SMi’s 12th Annual Air Mission Planning & Support Virtual Conference. - January 20, 2021 - SAE Media Group
New Speakers and Sponsors Announced for the Virtual Unmanned Maritime Systems Technology 2021 Conference
SMi Group Reports: A preview of the speaker line-up has been released for the upcoming Unmanned Maritime Systems Technology conference this May. - January 17, 2021 - SAE Media Group
FLIR Systems Announced as Sponsor for the Virtual Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems 2021 Conference
SMi Group Reports: FLIR Systems joins five other sponsors for the upcoming Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems conference taking place virtually this April. - January 16, 2021 - SAE Media Group
Citadel Construction Ready to Dig Aircraft Towing Systems’ Underground Channel at Ardmore Industrial Airpark
Construction has begun for Aircraft Towing Systems (ATS) at the Ardmore Industrial Airpark in Ardmore, Oklahoma. ATS will use an electric-powered underground “pull car” and above-ground “tow dolly” prototype that will run along the U-shaped channel to move aircraft to and from airport runways and gates without using an aircraft’s main jet engines. - January 14, 2021 - Aircraft Towing Systems World Wide LLC
Hensoldt Optronics GmbH and Key OEMs to Present at the Virtual Future Armoured Vehicles Situational Awareness 2021 Conference
SMi Group Reports: Leading OEMs and system integrators will be presenting at the 5th annual Future Armoured Vehicles Situational Awareness conference in April. - January 14, 2021 - SAE Media Group
Q&A Released with the Latvian National Armed Forces Ahead of the Virtual Defence Logistics Central & Eastern Europe Conference
SMi Group reports: The Chief of Staff, Logistic Command, Latvian National Armed Forces is set to speak at the Defence Logistics Central and Eastern Europe conference this March. - January 10, 2021 - SAE Media Group
Combatting Cross-Border Crime with Technology During COVID-19 Discussed at the Virtual Border Security Conference Next Month
SMi Group reports: US speakers from the Department of Homeland Security and Border Patrol are set to speak at the 14th annual Border Security conference this February. - January 09, 2021 - SAE Media Group
ONR Global and MARSEC COE to Present Updates on Maritime ISR Technology at Maritime Reconnaissance & Surveillance Technology
SMi Reports: Senior experts from these two organisations are set to present next month at the virtual Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance technology conference. - January 06, 2021 - SAE Media Group
Robotics and UGVs for Remote Situational Awareness Discussed at Future Armoured Vehicles Situational Awareness 2021
SMi Group reports: Industry and military speakers are set to cover a new theme at the virtual Future Armoured Vehicles Situational Awareness conference next April. - December 20, 2020 - SAE Media Group
New Speakers Announced for the 4th Annual Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems Conference
SMi Group Reports: New speakers from several nations have signed up for the Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems Conference, taking place virtually next April. - December 19, 2020 - SAE Media Group
What to Expect at 12th Annual Air Mission Planning & Support Conference in April 2021
SMi Reports: Registration is open for SMi’s 12th Annual Air Mission Planning and Support 2020 and the brochure is available to download. - December 16, 2020 - SAE Media Group
New Video Game Like Night Vision Rifle Scope Interface from Digital FOV Makes the Human Eye and Scope Crosshairs One
Digital FOV announced the release of Digital Crosshairs 1000EWM, a new night vision scope products that uses a Google glasses type display to view wirelessly live streaming video showing the crosshairs of a rifle scope for targeting as it is fired. This is a scope add-on that adds digital night... - December 12, 2020 - Digital FOV, LLC
Medical Logistic Experts to Present at Defence Logistics Central and Eastern Europe 2021
SMi Group reports: Senior representatives from the Czech Republic MoD and Austrian Armed Forces are set to present on medical logistics at the virtual event next March. - December 11, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Verb(TM) Presents Speaker Series Features Bill Crowell
Bill Crowell, Partner at Alsop Louise Partners and former Deputy Director of the National Security Agency, will be the Verb(TM) Presents Speaker Series’ featured guest on January 18, 2021, 12 Noon (Pacific Time). Peter Coe Verbica, JD, CFP®, Managing Director of Silicon Private Wealth,... - December 10, 2020 - Silicon Private Wealth
Spanish MoD and Industry to Present Updates on Space-Based Maritime ISR at Maritime Reconnaissance & Surveillance Technology 2021
SMi Group Reports: Expert speakers from the Spanish MoD, as well as Hisdesat and other organisations, are set to present at the virtual event next February. - December 10, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Expert Speaker Line-Up Announced for the 5th Annual Future Armoured Vehicles Situational Awareness Conference
SMi Group Reports: The agenda has been released for the Future Armoured Vehicles Situational Awareness conference, taking place virtually next April. - December 04, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Micro-Arcing Smoke Detection and Precision “Clean Agent” Fire Suppression Are Ready for PoE Environments
"Our ambition in the industry will embrace our new surgical approach to computer and server room smoke detection and suppression systems." – Lloyd Aronoff, Founder of Sterling Langley LLC - December 02, 2020 - Sterling Langley LLC
Registration is Now Open for SMi Group’s 4th Annual Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems Conference
SMi Group Reports: Registration and the agenda are now available for the highly anticipated Military Robotics and Autonomous Systems virtual conference next April. - December 02, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Bundeswehr Logistics Command to Share Updates on Logistics Support for National and Allied Forces at Defence Logistics Central and Eastern Europe 2021
SMi Group reports: A senior representative from the Bundeswehr Logistics Command will be speaking at the virtual Defence Logistics CEE Conference next March. - November 28, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Mr. Andy Palmer, Border Security Manager at Gatwick Airport to Present at the 14th Annual Border Security Conference
SMi Group Reports: Mr. Andy Palmer from Gatwick Airport is a new speaker for the virtual Border Security conference next February. - November 28, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Sponsor Boeing Presentation Released for the Virtual Military Airlift and Air-to-Air Refuelling Conference in Two Weeks
SMi Group Reports: Senior representatives from Boeing are set to give a joint presentation at the Military Airlift and Air-to-Air Refuelling Conference in December. - November 19, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Exclusive Interview Released with CJOS COE Ahead of the Virtual Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Technology Conference
SMi Group reports: A senior representative from the Combined Joint Operations from the Sea Centre of Excellence (CJOS COE) is speaking at the virtual event next February. - November 14, 2020 - SAE Media Group
Retired Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission Director Victor Bird Named Chief Operating Officer of Aircraft Towing Systems World Wide LLC
Retired Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission Director Victor Bird, a recognized state and national aviation leader who retired as a public servant on Nov. 1, has been named Aircraft Towing Systems (ATS) World Wide LLC’s chief operating officer. - November 13, 2020 - Aircraft Towing Systems World Wide LLC