Aviation Week & Space Technology - Defense Technology Edition

By implementing common interfaces, software and hardware, the U.S. Army anticipates considerable savings in development time, testing, procurement, training and, ultimately, deployment.

The Royal Netherlands Air Force and its Navy will enhance air-defense capabilities via six Smart-L early-warning-capability radars.

NATO Response Force transitioning into a rapid-reaction force to reassure Eastern European member-states that there will be timely support.

U.S. Rep. Randy Forbes argues for stealthy, long-range strike capability for unmanned carrier-based Uclass system

Years of economic sanctions and limited access to the global arms market seem not to have dulled Iran’s ability to develop or modify weapons and equipment.

Horizon Energy Systems of Singapore tackles airborne-endurance problem that has beset UAVS.

Navy pursues system that will reduce the amount of helium used by Navy divers.

A “green” fuel is intended to make hot meals cooked in the field safer—from an environmental standpoint.

U.S. Navy testing advanced aerial mines with built-in guidance, as well as deploying new mine-detection systems

Malaysia’s defense minister discusses concerns about ISIS, the ongoing hunt for MH370 and long-term goals for Asean nations, among other topics.

While they have mostly been used in areas with minimal defenses against them, UAS are now being upgraded to survive against counter-UAV defenses.

Zephyr unmanned solar-powered aircraft showing promise as surveillance and communications platform

Israel’s air and missile defense systems completes one more step toward fruition; fourth test phase slated for later this year.

The U.S. Navy is committed to using UUVs for the dangerous mission of clearing waterways of mines, but developmental issues are proving thorny.

Two German teams are working on a military-funded program that could lead to a world first: an operational air-defense laser.

Despite failed attempts to retire the A-10, the U.S. Air Force looks to a new generation of technologies and tactics for close air support mission.

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are setting new standards for air support of ground maneuver operations, say Israel Air Force (IAF) officials, after reviewing lessons from Operation Protective Edge, the military campaign in Gaza last summer. To aid ground forces under attack, IAF disregarded existing safety regulations and dropped hundreds of 2,000-lb. bombs as close as 100 meters (328 ft.) from friendly forces.

French air force Chief Gen. Denis Mercier is leading the service through sweeping changes including many that will affect the aircraft it deploys.

New sensor combines a high-definition electro-optic camera with automatic target detection algorithms to detect small maritime targets.

CTA International developing an anti-air airburst round for use against airborne targets.

Casualty modeling program developed by the U.S. Office of Naval Research predicts how soon injured crew can return to their posts.

In his final months as head of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz laid the foundation for the country’s military vision over the next decade. The “IDF 2025” study addressed all theaters of warfare—air, naval and land—and diverse operations: urban and subterranean; unmanned systems; command, control and communications; training; logistics; homeland defense, and legal aspects.

Paramount Group’s new Advanced High-performance Reconnaissance Light Aircraft is on the way to full production by 2017.

Hardly a month goes by without news of successful Aegis combat system tests, especially when it comes to ballistic missile defense improvements and operations.

Even if the slow progress on an Iranian nuclear deal yields results, the nation’s missiles will still pose a regional problem.