Airbus is to deliver the five-bladed H145s to PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) in accordance with the agreement between the Indonesian Air Force and PTDI. PTDI will oversee the reassembly and completion of the mission equipment as well as other customization work at its facility in Bandung, Indonesia, before delivering the aircraft to the air force. These multipurpose helicopters will be used for both light search and rescue operations and military training.

“That Indonesia has chosen to add the nation’s first Airbus H145 to its new training fleet is an honour for us. We have no doubts that the incredibly adaptable H145 will have a favourable  impact in enhancing its military pilot training and at the same time be a critical enabler for its search-and-rescue operations. With a trusted partner in PTDI, we look forward to working together in support of Indonesia’s fleet,” said Vincent Dubrule, Head of Asia-Pacific, Airbus Helicopters.

In appreciation for the Indonesian Air Force’s purchase of H145 helicopters for its training modernization program, Gita Amperiawan, President and Director of PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI), expressed her gratitude. Through this agreement, PTDI’s integration and assembly capabilities are strengthened and Airbus and PTDI’s long-standing relationship is strengthened, enabling the expansion of Indonesia’s aerospace industry.

Indonesia and Airbus have worked together for almost 50 years, beginning with the NBO-105 helicopter in 1976. Since then, PTDI has grown to be a significant supplier, adding support services for Indonesian aircraft manufacturing and military.

The most recent H145 model has a five-bladed rotor, which increases its useable load by 150 kg and enhances comfort and maintenance ease. With 7.9 million flight hours and more than 1,700 operational H145 helicopters, the Helionix digital avionics suite improves safety.

According to Chandra Marshall, vice president of radar and sensor systems at Lockheed Martin, “Lockheed Martin’s TPY-4 radars are crucial components of Norway’s defence and are the most suitable choice for supporting all-domain deterrence in the Nordic region. The additional order and the completion of the CDR represent significant advancements, verifying that our radar satisfies the demanding standards of the NDMA and safeguarding Norway’s security and sovereignty.”

Modern TPY-4 radar system built by Lockheed Martin in partnership with Norwegian industry; Platform Electronics System (PES) supplied by Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA) is one of the system’s essential components. By integrating into Norway’s air defense network, this next-generation sensor will improve the Royal Norwegian Air Force’s capacity to identify and monitor aerial threats, such as ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial systems. The Critical Design Review (CDR) for the TPY-4 has been completed, and production and testing are scheduled to end in 2025. The U.S. Air Force has also chosen the radar for its 3DELRR program. Lockheed Martin’s radars are renowned for their reliability and advanced situational awareness, serving over 45 nations globally.

In a recent test flight, Northrop Grumman’s unmanned Triton aircraft departed from Deadhorse, Alaska, and travelled within 100 miles of the North Pole. The flight successfully demonstrated Triton’s capacity to travel in the Arctic by making use of Northrop Grumman’s exclusive navigation systems, mission management computer, and enhanced operational flight programs. While staying inside U.S. and Canadian airspace, the aircraft collected navigation data over the course of its five-hour journey. Additionally, the test verified initialization and alignment protocols for ground-based GPS, allowing for operations from runways north of 70 degrees latitude. Because Triton is a high-altitude, long-endurance platform, it can operate above Arctic winds and circumvents the speed and range constraints that arise at middle altitudes, making it an excellent choice for missions in the High North.

The multi-intelligence MQ-4C Triton was developed for the Royal Australian Air Force and the United States Navy. It is capable of performing a variety of duties, such as maritime patrol, signals intelligence, and search and rescue. Compared to medium-altitude systems, these aircraft can operate at a greater altitude and have a longer endurance. In order to provide an exponential increase in mission information, they also integrate simultaneous multi-intelligence sensor operations.

“Winning the DLA JETS recompete is essential to our strategy,” Xenith Solutions Chief Growth Officer Rodney Hite states. “JETS 2.0 will allow us to continue to provide DLA the superior software development and testing support TCI has for years, as well as provide us the ability to offer high-end engineering, cybersecurity, and cloud services Xenith Solutions is known for.”

“TCI and Xenith Solutions bring our customers continued and improved cutting-edge technical expertise, on-time performance, consistent cost controls, ethical business practices, and application of industry best practices for management, quality and security,” said Lee Shabe, CEO of Xenith Solutions. “We are excited for the opportunity to continue to partner with DLA in the coming years.”

Network and telecom services, enterprise service delivery, cybersecurity, program and project management, cloud hosting, data and information governance analytics, and application hosting environment modernization are all part of the work being done on DLA JETS 2.0.

The program will see GDIT continue to manage and maintain the network infrastructure supporting over 55,000 clients at the Pentagon and National Capitol Region. Additionally, the business will enhance the network infrastructure’s speed, security, and dependability in addition to optimizing the IT environment.

According to Brian Sheridan, executive vice president for Defence at GDIT, “improving the Pentagon’s network infrastructure will further advance technological superiority for our warfighters.” “We look forward to continuing our long-standing partnership with DISA and reimagining new ways to provide a modern, secure and reliable network.”

“We are thrilled to have such a distinguished group of investors who deeply understand our vision and are committed to supporting us on this journey,” stated Paul Lwin, CEO of HavocAI. “With the help of this financing, we can increase our production capacity and grow our team to meet the increasing demand from both our existing and new customers.”

The technology that will enable a single operator to command and manage hundreds of autonomous assets is being pioneered by HavocAI. The company’s cutting-edge platform is intended to offer substantial operational dependability, cost savings, and scalable solutions for a variety of applications, ranging from business endeavours to defence operations.

In addition to the help of this most recent finance, HavocAI will be able to increase its production capacity, improve product development, and quickly attract new clients, keeping the business at the forefront of autonomous unmanned vessel technology.

Scout Ventures Managing Partner Brad Harrison stated, “We’re thrilled to support HavocAI as they continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible in USV technology.” “Their technology has the potential to dramatically transform the industry, and we look forward to seeing the impact they’ll make.”

In the high-capacity production plant located in Leiden, the Netherlands, Airbus will supply over 200 Sparkwing solar arrays, which will be constructed on a dedicated line. With two wings and five panels apiece, the solar array is the biggest Sparkwing to date, covering well over 30 square meters in photovoltaic space. The Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation Lightspeed, a Telesat anchor client, will benefit from product deliveries supported by the MDA AURORATM supply chain.

According to Rob Postma, Managing Director of Airbus Netherlands, “We are delighted to have been chosen as the supplier of solar arrays for MDA Space’s Telesat Lightspeed project.” “Our Sparkwing solar arrays are tailored for optimal space performance and series production, making them ideal for constellations and contributing to enhanced space connectivity.” With unparalleled flexibility, MDA’s AURORATM satellite product line boosts constellation performance while cutting costs and time to market.

The first commercially accessible off-the-shelf solar array in the world, Sparkwing was created for small satellites and was first tailored for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) missions that needed between 100 and 2000 watts of power. With more than 30 panel dimensions and customizable combinations, Sparkwing facilitates seamless integration and meets increased power requirements for missions in low-Earth orbit and beyond. High rigidity, low integration effort, and flexible spaceship sidewall tolerance requirements are among of the product’s features. ESA and the Netherlands Space Office support Airbus Netherlands’ development of Sparkwing.

The purpose of LMX, a single-channel near-infrared optical device, is to precisely identify, track, and quantify the length, width, and intensity of lightning flashes in almost real-time.

Onboard NOAA’s next-generation GeoXO weather satellites, the LMX instrument monitors and records lightning flashes. By providing consistent observations of severe weather across the Western Hemisphere, these lightning data will enhance storm research and forecasting and facilitate the identification of storms that have the potential to produce tornadoes. The imagers will enhance aviation, lightning danger detection, wildfire ignition detection, and hurricane intensity estimations.

The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES) series, which proved to be successful and whose final satellite, GOES-U, launched on June 25, 2024, is being replaced by NOAA’s next generation of satellites, the GeoXO weather satellite system. Now called GOES-19, the satellite is in geostationary orbit and is conducting on-orbit checkout and verification.

Lockheed Martin has been designing and manufacturing weather and environmental satellites and other Earth observation sensors for the military and civilian governments for more than 50 years.

The hummingbird, a small, swift, and seemingly motionless bird, inspired the name of the HummingSat product range. It is being developed by SWISSto12 with assistance from ESA under a Partnership Project, to which nine ESA member states have subscribed, as part of ESA’s Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems, or ARTES program. It is smaller and less expensive than traditional Geostationary satellites.

Global satellite operators and industry are SWISSto12’s two anchor customers, and together they are developing and executing in orbit validation of HummingSat as part of their relationship with ESA.

Praising the HummingSat project as a successful ESA Partnership Project, Laurent Jaffart, ESA Director of Connectivity and Secure Communications, emphasized the tight cooperation with SWISSto12 and the engagement of seasoned ESA engineers. He pointed out that participating European and Canadian states might reap significant rewards from it.

Intelsat Vice President Loid Saillard commended SWISSto12 for improving the HummingSat design and highlighted their developing skills and experienced satellite development.

Mark Dickinson from ViaSat expressed satisfaction with the progress made by SWISSto12, highlighting strong collaboration among SWISSto12, ESA, and Viasat+Inmarsat, and the economic benefits of HummingSat’s GEO SmallSat solutions.

Emile de Rijk, CEO of SWISSto12, praised the completion of their first Preliminary Design Review (PDR), highlighting HummingSat’s creative, small, and economical design, which offers dependable 15-year missions in GEO.Telecommunications Systems.