Aerial warfare

RETIRED ADMIRAL ANDY LOISELLE JOINS SCIENTIFIC SYSTEMS AS STRATEGIC ADVISOR

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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WOBURN, Mass., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Systems, a leader and pioneer in advanced artificial intelligence for defense applications, today announced that retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Andy "Bucket" Loiselle has joined the company as a strategic advisor.

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  • WOBURN, Mass., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Scientific Systems, a leader and pioneer in advanced artificial intelligence for defense applications, today announced that retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Andy "Bucket" Loiselle has joined the company as a strategic advisor.
  • He has led an F/A-18C squadron, an amphibious assault ship, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and two different aircraft carrier strike groups.
  • "For decades, Scientific Systems has been a trusted partner of the United States Armed Forces to address a new generation of evolving battlefield threats with disruptive technologies," said Admiral Loiselle.
  • Loiselle is a native of Cranston, Rhode Island, and a 1988 graduate of Assumption College with a degree in mathematics.

Red 6 Board Of Directors Gains Navy Admiral Bill Moran

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Artificial intelligence, Aerial warfare, Aircraft, ATARS, United States Naval Aviator, LLC, Virtual, Retirement, Color, Multimedia, Naval aviation, Chief of Naval Operations Strategic Studies Group, Weapon, Satellite navigation device

MIAMI, Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Red 6, a revolutionary technology firm at the forefront of synthetic air combat training, is proud to announce Retired Four-Star Admiral Bill Moran as the newest member of Red 6's board of directors.

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  • MIAMI, Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Red 6, a revolutionary technology firm at the forefront of synthetic air combat training, is proud to announce Retired Four-Star Admiral Bill Moran as the newest member of Red 6's board of directors.
  • His valuable experience and perspective from within the Navy will contribute to our future success," said Daniel Robinson, Chief Executive Officer of Red 6.
  • Red 6 is in discussions with Navy leadership to bring their innovative technology into all Naval training and operational platforms.
  • For more information about Red 6 visit www.red6ar.com or to speak with Daniel Robinson and/or Retired Admiral Moran.

Major General (USAF, Ret.) Pamela Lincoln Joins Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
Aerial warfare

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Systems Planning and Analysis (SPA), Inc. is pleased to announce that Major General (USAF, Ret.)

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Systems Planning and Analysis (SPA), Inc. is pleased to announce that Major General (USAF, Ret.)
  • Pamela Lincoln has joined the company to direct Air Force and Space Force program development.
  • Lincoln brings three decades of diverse space, strategic missile, and air expertise from her active duty and reserve careers.
  • SPA employees are subject matter experts in many domains, including Land, Undersea, Surface and Air Warfare Operations; Radar and Sensor Systems; Unmanned Systems and Counter Systems; Nuclear Deterrence Policy, Safety and Security; Defense Industrial Base; Space Systems; Ballistic Missile Systems; Cybersecurity policy; and Hypersonics.

EDGE Unveils First UAE-made Family of Smart Loitering Munitions at IDEX 2021

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Sunday, February 21, 2021
Engineering, Defense, Technology, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Other Defense, Hardware, Emerging technologies, Technology, Science and technology, Articles, Embedded systems, Aerial warfare, Loitering munition, Military equipment, Military technology, QX, Unmanned aerial vehicle, Miniature UAV

EDGE , an advanced technology group for defence and beyond, today launches its first family of multirotor loitering munitions, the QX range.

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  • EDGE , an advanced technology group for defence and beyond, today launches its first family of multirotor loitering munitions, the QX range.
  • He added: Through launching the first UAE-made family of smart loitering drones, EDGE marks a significant milestone as a key technology enabler and in boosting the countrys autonomous capabilities and AI integration.
  • The QX family of loitering munitions comprises four products: QX-1, a micro-UAV, QX-2, a mini-UAV, QX-3, a small UAV, and QX-4, which features an impressive vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) fixed wing.
  • Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, EDGE is a catalyst for change set to revolutionise the industry and change its fundamentals.

Department of Defense Enlists Red Hat to Help Improve Squadron Operations and Flight Training

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Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Software, Networks, Other Defense, Internet, Contracts, Data management, Training, Technology, Defense, Education, Air, Transport, Other Technology, Aerial warfare, Squadron, Defense Innovation Unit

Red Hat, Inc., the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today announced that the Department of Defense (DoD) worked with Red Hat to help improve aircraft and pilot scheduling for United States Marine Corps (USMC), United States Navy (USN) and United States Air Force (USAF) aircrews.

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  • Red Hat, Inc., the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today announced that the Department of Defense (DoD) worked with Red Hat to help improve aircraft and pilot scheduling for United States Marine Corps (USMC), United States Navy (USN) and United States Air Force (USAF) aircrews.
  • The problem facing squadrons was seemingly straightforward: how to improve and digitize the management of flight training operations.
  • The existing process was entirely manual, each representing pertinent information like a pilots name, associated with their training syllabus, location and time of flights.
  • The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), an organization tasked with accelerating commercial technologies into the military, took on this challenge.

Lockheed Martin's THAAD System Successfully Demonstrates Remote Launcher Capability During Intercept Test

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Friday, August 30, 2019
Missile defense, Missile Defense Agency, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Anti-aircraft warfare, Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, Aerial warfare, Air defense, Weapons

During the test, designated Flight Test THAAD (FTT-23), the THAAD system located at U.S. Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands successfully detected, tracked and intercepted a threat representative target using a THAAD launcher that was positioned at distance from the other THAAD end items.

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  • During the test, designated Flight Test THAAD (FTT-23), the THAAD system located at U.S. Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands successfully detected, tracked and intercepted a threat representative target using a THAAD launcher that was positioned at distance from the other THAAD end items.
  • The THAAD system then developed a fire control solution and launched an interceptor from a remotely-located THAAD launcher that destroyed the target's reentry vehicle.
  • This was the 16th successful intercept in 16 attempts for the THAAD system since 2005.
  • The THAAD system now has the capability to physically untether a THAAD launcher from the battle manager and launch interceptors remotely, greatly enhancing launcher emplacement options and increasing the defended area.

Beauty and Personal Care in Hong Kong, China

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Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Skin care, Cosmetics, Hong Kong Airlines, Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, Aviation, Aerial warfare, Economy of China

LONDON, Nov. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2017, beauty and personal care value sales in Hong Kong registered strong growth compared to the sluggish growth in 2016.

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  • LONDON, Nov. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2017, beauty and personal care value sales in Hong Kong registered strong growth compared to the sluggish growth in 2016.
  • The major driver behind the sales leap was the return of mainland Chinese tourists, with inflows growing 3.9% after a 2-year slump, according to Hong Kong Tourism Board's 2017 statistics.
  • The political dispute between China and South Korea regarding THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense), the US anti-ballistic missile defence system deployed in South Korea, resulted i...
    Euromonitor International's Beauty and Personal Care in Hong Kong, China report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level.
  • Baby and Child-specific Products, Bath and Shower, Colour Cosmetics, Deodorants, Depilatories, Fragrances, Hair Care, Mass Beauty and Personal Care, Men's Grooming, Oral Care, Oral Care Excl Power Toothbrushes, Premium Beauty and Personal Care, Prestige Beauty and Personal Care, Skin Care, Sun Care.

DATC Member Leonardo DRS Wins Award to Improve the Power Capabilities of the THAAD Weapon System

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Monday, October 29, 2018
Anti-aircraft warfare, Missile Defense Agency, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, Leonardo DRS, Engineering, Reliability engineering, DRS, Logistics, Business, Aerial warfare

WARRENDALE, Pa., Oct. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Defense Automotive Technologies Consortium (DATC) member DRS Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, Inc. has been selected to work on the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) System.

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  • WARRENDALE, Pa., Oct. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Defense Automotive Technologies Consortium (DATC) member DRS Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, Inc. has been selected to work on the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) System.
  • The project is focused on reducing the systems logistics requirements (fuel, maintenance, and repair); increasing power capability, availability, and reliability; improving visibility into power production performance; exporting power to other tactical components of the THAAD weapon system; and reducing the weapon system footprint for transportation requirements.
  • DATC's technology capabilities helped the government link to DRS Systems, Inc., the member that will be working on this two-year project.
  • DATC members gain access to government projects and visibility of their capabilities to the Government and among other members.

Aggressors and Missile Enhancements Enable Fresh Growth of Global Surface-to-Air Missile Sector

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Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Anti-aircraft warfare, Missile defense, Aerial warfare, Military aviation, Missile Defense Agency, Aviation, Lockheed Martin, Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, Short range air defense, Ballistic missile, High to Medium Air Defense

"The next step in the development of SAM systems will be the enhancement of the missile systems' ability to avoid detection."

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  • "The next step in the development of SAM systems will be the enhancement of the missile systems' ability to avoid detection."
  • Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) growth due to aggressor nations that are known to have ballistic missile capabilities.
  • Fast growth of short-range air defense (SHORAD) SAM segment among global naval forces due to past aggression as well as large global inventories for re-engineering.
  • Global Surface-to-Air Missile Market, Forecast to 2023 is part of Frost & Sullivan's global Aerospace, Defense & Security Growth Partnership Services program.

Aggressors and Missile Enhancements Enable Fresh Growth of Global Surface-to-Air Missile Sector

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Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Anti-aircraft warfare, Missile defense, Aerial warfare, Military aviation, Missile Defense Agency, Aviation, Lockheed Martin, Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, Short range air defense, Ballistic missile, High to Medium Air Defense

"The next step in the development of SAM systems will be the enhancement of the missile systems' ability to avoid detection."

Key Points: 
  • "The next step in the development of SAM systems will be the enhancement of the missile systems' ability to avoid detection."
  • Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) growth due to aggressor nations that are known to have ballistic missile capabilities.
  • Fast growth of short-range air defense (SHORAD) SAM segment among global naval forces due to past aggression as well as large global inventories for re-engineering.
  • Global Surface-to-Air Missile Market, Forecast to 2023 is part of Frost & Sullivan's global Aerospace, Defense & Security Growth Partnership Services program.