Boeing and Shield AI have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore strategic collaboration in the areas of autonomous capabilities and artificial intelligence on current and future defense programs. 

The DiSTI Corporation has been awarded a contract supporting an upgrade to the United States Navy F-18 Simulated Aircraft Maintenance Trainer (SAMT) program by J.F. Taylor.

Bagira had recently signed an original equipment manufacturer agreement to supply the Mission Trainer simulator for RAFAEL’s SPIKE anti-tank missile system.

Rob Scholl discussed Textron eAviation’s rapidly evolving AAM portfolio with Marty Kauchak, Halldale Media Group Editor.

Airbus is increasing its share of the civil and parapublic helicopter market, and is positioning itself to further broaden this part of its portfolio into 2023 and beyond.

Training is often the glanced-over or even forgotten part of US direct commercial sale and foreign military sale contracts. Such omissions fail to highlight top-notch training products and services OEMs and their S&T industry partners bring to operators and maintainers. 

During HAI HELI-EXPO in Atlanta, leaders from Leonardo, the Thrasher OEM, and Frasca International, a key S&T industry partner, provided insights on the rapidly evolving training aircraft program.

Full Sail University and The Central Florida VR/AR Association are bringing the inaugural Central Florida Immersive Technology Summit to business leaders, technologists, and job seekers 31 March. Halldale Group will be present at the event, and Andy Smith, CEO and Publisher of MS&T and CAT Magazine, will be participating in the Aviation Panel.

Leonardo and Armaereo, the Italian Defence Ministry’s Air Force Armament and Airworthiness Directorate, have signed a contract to upgrade the Italian Air Force’s C-27J Spartan fleet.