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Saab makes first T-7A airframe delivery

Air April 23, 2021

Saab has shipped its first aft airframe section for the T-7A Red Hawk program. This is a key delivery in the Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) program to its T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer aircraft partner, Boeing. The production and shipment of this aft airframe section is the latest milestone in Saab’s ...

Sikorsky-Boeing team reveals advanced assault helicopter

Air January 28, 2021

Sikorsky and Boeing has released details of its advanced helicopter for the US Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft competition, known as FLRAA. The aircraft, named DEFIANT X, will be the fastest, most maneuverable and most survivable assault helicopter in history. Combined with the team’s unsurpassed experience in mission systems, training and ...

General Atomics, Boeing to partner on high energy laser weapon system

Land October 23, 2020

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) and Boeing have announced they are partnering to jointly pursue opportunities for a 100 kW-class scalable to 250 kW-class High Energy Laser (HEL) weapon system to support a variety of air and missile defence applications. The partnership combines both companies’ expertise in directed energy to build ...

The impact of commercial interest in space

Air December 30, 2019

A larger number of commercial organisations have expressed an interest in space as a new and exciting sector. The private sector has long been tied to government space exploration. In recent years, more companies have embarked on their own space exploration projects as the stratosphere has become easier to explore. Companies ...