US Border Patrol to Begin Operational Testing of sUAS (See in Action)
The U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) will begin evaluating Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) in the operational environment this month as part of a pilot program.
Testing will take place in three...
Lincoln Tests F-35C Lightning II at Sea (See the F-35C in Action, Multi-Video)
The Nimitz-Class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) became one of the few ships in the fleet to trap and launch the F-35C Lightning II, Sept. 3.
The "Grim Reapers" of...
GPS III Sat Completes Test Simulating Strenuous Launch (Multi-Video)
Launch is the most strenuous part of a satellite's life.
To survive the extreme sound wave pressure and pounding vibrations generated by more than 700,000 lbs. of thundering rocket thrust, spacecraft need...
The FAA’s Small Drone Rule Lets sUAS Soar (See How, Multi-Video)
A host of new users are changing the world of commercial aviation thanks in large part to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) small unmanned aircraft rule, Part 107 (PDF), which has now been in place...
Blighter’s New Lower Cost Radar for Airports & Critical Infrastructure
Blighter Surveillance Systems has introduced a lower cost, entry level version of its Blighter B400 Series Doppler ground surveillance radar aimed specifically at airports and critical infrastructure sites such as oil/gas facilities,...
USMC Awards Lockheed Martin for CH-53K Production (See in Action)
Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, has awarded Lockheed Martin a Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Lot 1 contract to build two production CH-53K King Stallion helicopters.
This contract follows the April 4, 2017, Milestone...
SNC Wins NASA Awards for Adv Plant Habitat (Learn More, Multi-Video)
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has been recognized by NASA with two awards for its exceptional work on the Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) plant growth system, which is currently bringing more fresh...
CBP AMO & USCG Interdict 13 Near Dania Pier (Learn More, Video)
Marine crews from U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations and the U.S. Coast Guard interdicted 13 Cuban migrants off the coast near Dania Beach this morning.
Marine interdiction agents...
DOT Announces $282.6M in AIP Grants to 67 Airports in 29 States
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao has announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $282.6 million in airport infrastructure grants to 67 airports in 29 states across the United States...
BAE Selects Harris Advanced Aircraft EW Transmitter (Learn More, Video)
BAE Systems has selected Harris Corporation’s advanced electronic warfare transmitter technology to help protect the U.S. Air Force Special Operations AC/MC-130J aircraft from electronic threats.
The contract was awarded during the fourth...
