Latest Aerial warfare Stories

Triple Nickel Press has released Peak Performance Under Pressure, a book that describes how author Bill Driscoll's own life-or-death aerial dogfights--and the preparation for them--can help guide high-risk corporate decisions in the modern workplace. BLOOMINGTON, Ind., March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Leaders will discover similarities between a fighter pilot's fierce mentality and the cutthroat world of contemporary business. With an exclusive foreword by Senator John McCain, Peak...

DALLAS, Sept. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin's [NYSE: LMT] PAC-3 Missile successfully detected, tracked and intercepted an aerodynamic tactical ballistic missile (TBM) target in a test today at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. The test included a ripple fire engagement, utilizing two PAC-3 Missiles against a single target. The first interceptor destroyed the target and the second PAC-3 Missile self destructed as planned. "We continue to demonstrate the...

DALLAS, Aug. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin's [NYSE: LMT] PAC-3 Missile successfully destroyed a tactical ballistic missile (TBM) target today at White Sands Missile Range, N.M., in an Operational Test conducted by the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command. The test involved three incoming targets; two Patriot-As-A-Target TBMs and one MQM-107 drone. A ripple launch of two PAC-3 Missiles successfully engaged the second TBM. Preliminary data indicate all test...

LAS VEGAS, May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Enjoy the adventure-of-a-lifetime with Sky Combat Ace (SCA) as you suit up for a wild acrobatic flight of non-stop spins, barrel rolls, hammerheads and loops high above Las Vegas. With the glittering Strip and desert mountains as a backdrop, SCA is the nation's ultimate flight experience. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click:...

Black Ops Pops debuts their new app "Fear the Reaper" - Fly an MQ-9 Reaper equipped with Hellfire missiles through the desert and eliminate terrorists threats with this addictive arcade thriller! Mountain View, California (PRWEB) March 15, 2012 The new Android app, "Fear the Reaper" published by Black Ops Pops uses an old formula (side scrolling shooter, ala Defender) but puts on a modern warfare twist! Fly the famed MQ-9 Reaper drone, used by today's top secret military to...

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Wargaming.net, the award-winning videogame developer and publisher, soars to new heights with the new addition of Soviet warplanes, the third faction revealed for the flight combat action MMO World of Warplanes. The game is currently in its global alpha phase, where an army of test pilots are assisting the development team in improving and polishing the gameplay. The initial Soviet tech tree will include the legendary La-5 light fighter...

LONDON, December 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Having proved their utility in a multitude of theatres around the world, Unmanned Air Systems are rapidly becoming an integral part of modern military operations. With a multitude of solutions being procured and deployed by militaries around the world, the challenges associated with unmanned systems are gradually becoming less technology-centric. Directors and operators of UAS Training and Simulation from both military and...

Contrary to reports published earlier this month, the Air Force issued a statement Wednesday insisting that the malware that had been detected on unmanned drones at a Nevada base posed "no threat" to the aircrafts' operational status. In a media advisory dated October 12, Air Force personnel said that the virus, which was first detected on September 15, was not a keylogger as originally reported, but "a credential stealer...found routinely on computer networks" and was "more of a nuisance...

U.S. military drones have been infected by a computer virus that logs their pilots' keystrokes while they fly missions over other countries, including Afghanistan, Wired revealed in an exclusive report on Friday afternoon. According to a report by Noah Shachtman, the virus, which affects the Predator and Reaper drones, was first detected by Host-Based Security System at Nevada's Creech Air Force Base approximately two weeks ago. The malware has not prevented missions from continuing as...

NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) Tactical Reconnaissance and Counter-Concealment-Enabled Radar, TRACER, has completed flight testing aboard a Predator B MQ-9 Unmanned Aerial System. TRACER is a dual-band (UHF and VHF) synthetic-aperture radar capable of detecting and geo-locating objects that are buried, camouflaged or concealed under foliage. Classified as a queuing sensor, TRACER processes images in real time, and can immediately down-link...