News archive: Communications (Airborne) | Airframer

30 May

ReleaseEidsvoll Electronics AS becomes EIDEL AS

17 May

The crowds turn out for a landmark occasion for Anthem.

PC-12 is first to fly with Anthem in control

Honeywell Anthem's core architectural system offers a 50% reduction in size, weight and power and greater installation flexibility when compared to Honeywell's Primus Epic integrated avionics system.

10 May

ReleaseVolatus Aerospace selects Inmarsat's Velaris to safely extend BVLOS operations of uncrewed aerial vehicles

9 May

ReleaseSupernal and Inmarsat partner on Advanced Air Mobility vehicle connectivity

27 April

Leonardo delivers prototype radar for latest Typhoon

The ECRS Mk2 will equip pilots with the ability to locate, identify and suppress enemy air defences, a powerful combination of capabilities that will increase the Eurofighter Typhoon's lethality and survivability

11 April

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

23 March

ReleaseOctal ARINC 429 receiver development kit with SPI host interface

15 March

ReleaseDual channel MIL-STD-1553 FPGA mezzanine card

12 February

ReleaseElbit Systems delivers its 600,000 operational tactical radio

10 February

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

9 February

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

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

19 January

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

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

ReleaseGA-ASI demonstrates network relay using laser communications

29 November

ReleaseBadger Technology Group achieves AS9100/ISO9001 certification

17 November

ReleaseBoeing reorganises Defense, Space & Security business unit

3 November

ReleaseMerlin selects CMC Electronics multicore avionics computer

25 October

ReleaseGA-ASI demonstrates air-to-air laser communications

5 October

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

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.

21 September

ReleaseGA-ASI creates additive design & manufacturing Center of Excellence

6 September

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

5 September

ReleaseNorthrop Grumman to develop radar technology for NATO drone

11 August

ReleaseHEICO Corp. acquires leading aircraft antenna company

9 August

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

19 July

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

18 July

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

13 July

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

ReleaseGA-ASI prepares ELINT and COMINT capabilities for RIMPAC exercise

23 June

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

13 June

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

18 May

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

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

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

20 April

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

13 January

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

10 January

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

16 December

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