To improve air traffic in more difficult conditions, experts at Thales Defense and Security Inc. are working on developing three Deployable Aircraft Instrument Landing Systems (D-ILS). Thales Defense is working on this project under a $14.1 million order with Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Hanscom Air Force Base. Read more >>

Bell Helicopter has just announced the signing of a memorandum of Understanding with a leading company in the Romanian defense and aerospace industry, IAR- Ghimbav Basov Group. Being a global partner with IAR- Ghimbav Basov Group will ally the aircraft manufacturer with the industry leader in aeronautical structures and electrical work who happens to place a special emphasis on MRO capabilities for helicopters. IAR- Ghimbav Basov Group has been in operation for more than eight decades and is the first point of contact for support on the AH-1Z “Viper” attack helicopter when the Romanian government makes a decision. Read more >>

On November 16^th 2016 there was an article that was published on Helihub that talks about how UAS or unmanned aerial systems and optionally piloted helicopters will be able to work together to find and extinguish fires. Not only are they able to work together to extinguish fires, but they are also able to find missing people and lead them to safety. Read more >>

Thales and ATI have paired up in research to be able create a newer communication system for communication within the aircraft and with other sources. This project has been projected to make the UK one the leading aviation industries in the world which will enhance their communication with the cabin, passengers and the cockpit operators.  The initiation of the innovations of their software engineering, radio frequency technology, security, and digital and signal processing. With the production being increased due to this research it will create an approximate 145 high value jobs in the UK. Read more >>

On November 9th 2016, John Keller wrote an article for Military Aerospace talking about how the Navy has determined three different electronic distributors that will be providing the airborne weapons work for them. This was done specifically by the Officials of the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division which is located at China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station in Ridgecrest California. In the contract there will be at least $9 million parts that will be distributed amongst three electronic distributors. Read more >>