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News archive: Communications (Airborne)

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11 April 2023

ReleaseGA-ASI flies MQ-20 Avenger autonomously using LEO SATCOM datalink

23 March 2023

ReleaseOctal ARINC 429 receiver development kit with SPI host interface

15 March 2023

ReleaseDual channel MIL-STD-1553 FPGA mezzanine card

12 February 2023

ReleaseElbit Systems delivers its 600,000 operational tactical radio

10 February 2023

ReleaseSchiebel and Thales awarded Royal Navy contract by UK Ministry of Defence

9 February 2023 The Integrated Sensor-Effector Network.

Four German innovators partner up for FCAS sensors

In this new collaboration Hensoldt is working on sensor technology, Diehl Defence on targeting sensors, ESG on sensor architecture and resource management, and Rohde and Schwarz is providing robust networking.

2 February 2023

ReleaseGA-ASI flight tests LEO SATCOM on MQ-9A

19 January 2023 In partnership with DLR and DFS, Rohde & Schwarz built LDACS demonstrator devices and carried out flight tests with a DLR test aircraft.

Developer targets 2028 for market launch of LDACS

Rohde and Schwarz will be able to supply equipment for ground stations and be well-positioned to offer solutions to aircraft manufacturers, integrators and their customers for use on board aircraft.

12 January 2023 A flight test of this industrialised prototype is planned in 2025 on an aircraft.

Airbus and VDL Group combine to develop laser comms

Laser communication brings 1,000 times more data, 10 times faster than the current network. Laser links also have the benefit of avoiding interference and detection.

1 December 2022

ReleaseGA-ASI demonstrates network relay using laser communications

29 November 2022

ReleaseBadger Technology Group achieves AS9100/ISO9001 certification

17 November 2022

ReleaseBoeing reorganises Defense, Space & Security business unit

3 November 2022

ReleaseMerlin selects CMC Electronics multicore avionics computer

25 October 2022

ReleaseGA-ASI demonstrates air-to-air laser communications

5 October 2022 Cleared for commercial service.

China issues type certification for the COMAC C919

The C919 features an integrated propulsion system, bringing the Nexcelle joint venture-supplied nacelle, thrust reverser and exhaust system together with CFM International's LEAP-1C powerplant.

21 September 2022

ReleaseGA-ASI creates additive design & manufacturing Center of Excellence

21 September 2022 L3Harris provides mission-management processors for the T-7A Red Hawk aircraft, the newest U.S. Air Force jet trainer in 60 years.

L3Harris processor selected to crunch the Red Hawk's data

The processor technology is part of a digital, open-systems design that decreases maintenance and lifecycle costs while increasing reliability. The processors include extra payload slots to expand mission capabilities.

6 September 2022

ReleaseBoeing demonstrates open autonomy architecture for manned-unmanned teaming with MQ-25

5 September 2022

ReleaseNorthrop Grumman to develop radar technology for NATO drone

11 August 2022

ReleaseHEICO Corp. acquires leading aircraft antenna company

9 August 2022

ReleaseAnnouncing MatrixSpace – smart edge sensing solutions launches with industry leadership team and advisors, $10.1M funding

19 July 2022

ReleaseCollins Aerospace High Frequency radio selected as C-130J Super Hercules standard

18 July 2022

ReleaseLeonardo UK and Mitsubishi Electric embark on next stage of UK-Japan fighter jet sensor programme

13 July 2022 The French Armament General Directorate launched the development of the H160M in December 2021.

French forces' light helicopter features Iridium-based satcoms

Five types of helicopters serving in the French Army, Navy and Air Force will be replaced by a total of 169 H160M in batches starting in 2027. They will have SKYTRAC's SDL-700 Satcom system onboard.

23 June 2022

ReleaseTecnam and Leonardo form partnership to bring P2012 Traveller wiht fully integrated ATOS mission system to market

23 June 2022

ReleaseGA-ASI prepares ELINT and COMINT capabilities for RIMPAC exercise

13 June 2022

ReleaseMicroair Avionics - new ownership, new beginnings, same great products

18 May 2022 The ThinKom ThinAir Ka2517 phased array.

Northrop Grumman adds ThinKom antenna to Triton

Initial flights of the MQ-4C flying test bed - an adapted Gulfstream jet - with the ThinKom phased-array satellite antenna are expected to take place in the second quarter of 2022.

12 May 2022 Triad RF L-Band, dual MIMO radio: Ideal for use in ground & air radio applications, THPR1039 is a 10W, L-Band, dual MIMO radio used for UAS Video & C2 links. It achieves RF link ranges >50 km.

Magnesium alloy reduces high power radio weight

The THPR1039 is a 10W, L-Band, dual MIMO radio that is used for long-distance UAS Video and C2 links, which achieves RF link ranges in excess of 50km when used in both the ground and air radio segments.

28 April 2022

ReleaseKea Aerospace Selects SKYTRAC BVLOS Command and Control Capability Onboard High-Altitude UAV Platform through Iridium Certus

20 April 2022

ReleaseSwoop Aero integrates Iridium Certus 100 into Kite UAV, expanding impact-focused operations worldwide

24 March 2022 The AeroSync wireless Airborne Communication System.

Airbus helicopters gain AeroSync wireless comms

Airbus' H125 and H130 with AeroSync WACS are scheduled to enter service by the end of 2022 and in early 2023. The Astronautics system is also the line-fit connectivity solution for Airbus' new H145 platforms.

9 March 2022

ReleaseDC Capital Partners makes strategic investment in uAvionix

8 March 2022

ReleaseAstronautics relocates manufacturing operations into new corporate headquarters

23 February 2022

ReleaseNorthrop Grumman to develop digital twin of Company's testbed for digital mission systems

26 January 2022

Rohde & Schwarz radios selected for German NH90

The SOVERON airborne transceiver uses algorithms standardised throughout NATO, allows external devices or an external encryption device to be connected, and guards the naval distress frequency.

24 January 2022

ReleaseE-LynX Airborne Software Defined Radio completes connectivity flight tests onboard F-5M aircraft of the Brazilian Air Force

13 January 2022

ReleaseThales to create highest ever Wi-Fi hotspot as it joins forces with Airbus Perlan Mission II stratospheric glider project

10 January 2022

ReleaseTwo GA-ASI Avengers equipped with Lockheed Martin Legion Pods autonomously send fused air threat data to command centre

16 December 2021

ReleaseCACI completes acquisition of SA Photonics

1 December 2021

ReleaseRohde & Schwarz demonstrates robust data link communication for rotary wing aircraft

16 November 2021

ReleaseGogo's AVANCE L5 tops 500,000 business aviation flights

16 November 2021

ReleaseViasat, Embraer enter into line-fit agreement to offer Viasat in-flight connectivity on Embraer E2 aircraft

10 November 2021

ReleaseThe QUICKSILVER (QS-100) brings connectivity to the most unlikely of places

9 November 2021

ReleaseCollins Aerospace successfully demonstrates advances in communications technologies critical for operations in CJADC2 environment

8 November 2021

ReleaseViasat and Inmarsat to combine, creating a new leading global communications innovator

3 November 2021

ReleaseCACI enters agreement to acquire SA Photonics, Inc.

14 October 2021 Embraer will install the global aeronautical distress and safety system on E2 jets as a line fit, factory installed solution.

Embraer selects GADSS supplier for E2 jets

Embraer will install the GADSS solution developed by SKYTRAC and ACR Electronics on its E2 jets as a standard fitting. This will automatically provide an aircraft's precise location as soon as a distress signal is detected.

13 October 2021

ReleaseMynaric and H3 HATS detail successes with world's first industrialised optical communications terminal for airborne applications

6 October 2021

ReleaseXwing and Inmarsat partner to create the world's most effective command and control solution for autonomous aviation