LISA DAIGLE, ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR

A team of researchers at the Air Force Research Labs (AFRL) and the Massa­chusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) reported a successful demonstration of the capabilities of an aircraft outfitted with artificial intelligence (AI)-enhanced magnetic navigation, known as MagNav.

DAN TAYLOR, TECHNOLOGY EDITOR

The first B-52 aircraft from the U.S. Air Force has arrived at Boeing to begin the initial phase of the Radar Modernization Program (RMP), according to a company announcement.

DAN TAYLOR, TECHNOLOGY EDITOR

CAE has delivered its first Magnetic Anomaly Detection-Extended Role (MAD-XR) systems designed for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) for installation aboard P1 Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) operated by the Japanese Ministry of Defense and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), the company announced in a statement.

DAN TAYLOR, TECHNOLOGY EDITOR

Saab's Arexis sensor suite has been selected by Germany's defence procurement office (BAAINBw) to be integrated into the German Eurofighter for electronic warfare (EW) adaptation, according to a company announcement.

DAN TAYLOR, TECHNOLOGY EDITOR

The first modified E-6B Mercury aircraft has been delivered to the U.S. Navy, Northrop Grumman announced in a statement. This milestone is part of the ongoing Integrated Modification and Maintenance Contract (IMMC) for the Navy's E-6B Mercury platform.

LISA DAIGLE, ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR 

Honeywell announced that it will lead several consortia under the SESAR [Single European Sky ATM Research] 3 Joint Undertaking partnership and its Digital European Sky program, projects that are intended to accelerate development of innovative air-traffic management (ATM) solutions for Europe focused on advanced levels of automation in all types of airspaces to improve operational efficiency and sustainability.

AVIATION MAINTENANCE

Barnes Group Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire MB Aerospace. MB Aerospace is a leading provider of precision aero-engine component manufacturing and repair services serving major aerospace and defense engine OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and MRO providers for an enterprise value of approximately $740 million.

AVIATION MAINTENANCE

Black Widow Helicopters has announced an order for 12 shipsets of GPMS International’s Foresight MX, the industry’s most advanced health and usage monitoring system (HUMS).

OMNETICS CONNECTOR CORPORATION

Military and commercial space applications such as satellite payloads and positioning systems continue to put pressure on designers for highly reliable interconnect technology that can meet stricter reduced size, weight, and power (SWaP) requirements as well as signal-integrity performance demands.

KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES

To help you and others in—or contemplating joining—the space and satellite industry, this report shares the results of a research study on current and future trends, a broad overview of industry analysis, advanced technologies in new designs that deliver vastly reduced cycle times.

STANDEX ELECTRONICS

Planar magnetics are one of the most reliable and cost-effective board-level solutions to address high-frequency circuits with high power density. Learn how and why in Standex’s whitepaper, Using Planar Magnetics to Enhance Performance in Advanced Mil/Aero Electronics.