late 2010s

  1. VTOLicious

    AIRBUS RACER / Clean Sky2 LifeRCraft Demonstrator

    LifeRCraft = Low Impact, Fast & Efficient RotorCraft The next step after X³ Refer to page 332 (8.7 Compound Rotorcraft Demonstration (LifeRCraft)) for further information: http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/data/ref/h2020/other/guide-appl/jti/h2020-guide-techprog-cleansky-ju_en.pdf...
  2. Flyaway

    Due to concerns about engine, Juno to remain in elongated Jupiter orbit

    The Leros engine has commonalities with other engines that have called issues including MUOS 5 I believe. https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/02/due-to-concerns-about-engine-juno-to-remain-in-elongated-jupiter-orbit/
    • Flyaway
    • Thread
    • deep space probes early 2020s jet propulsion laboratory late 2010s nasa
    • Replies: 56
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  3. bobbymike

    DARPA - MAD-FIRES

    http://www.darpa.mil/program/multi-azimuth-defense-fast-intercept-round-engagement-system
    • bobbymike
    • Thread
    • cold war ii defense advanced research projects agency late 2010s united states united states navy
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: Military
  4. Flyaway

    NASA Keeping Nuclear-thermal Option Open For Mars

    Couldn't find an existing thread for this. http://m.aviationweek.com/space/nasa-keeping-nuclear-thermal-option-open-mars
    • Flyaway
    • Thread
    • late 2010s mars nasa nuclear power nuclear rockets
    • Replies: 67
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  5. Flyaway

    KC-Z / Next-Generation Air Refueling System (NGAS)

    They could skip the KC-Y competition and go straight to the KC-Z. http://www.defensenews.com/articles/air-force-could-pursue-stealthy-penetrating-kc-z-tanker
    • Flyaway
    • Thread
    • 2020s in-flight refueling tanker late 2010s tanker aircraft united states united states air force
    • Replies: 311
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  6. Grey Havoc

    Type 31 GPFF

    Type 31 design Concepts Note that there was a misprint in the original article which had the Type 26 as the Type 266. IMAGE CREDITS: BAE Systems, via Janes.
  7. M

    Lilium aviation electric VTOL jet.

    http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Engineering_Technology/TTP2/Personal_aircraft_aiming_to_take_off_from_your_home
    • muttbutt
    • Thread
    • 2020s cold war ii electric propulsion late 2010s post-cold war vtol
    • Replies: 101
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  8. B

    Chinese Stealth bomber program - XAC H-X (H-20)

    That has some interesting implications for what H-20 may end up looking like... It'll sure be interesting if B-21 and H-20 both come out with similar planform Where'd you find that picture from btw?
    • Blitzo
    • Thread
    • cold war ii early 2020s late 2010s people's liberation army air force people's republic of china
    • Replies: 411
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  9. Grey Havoc

    ESA Ariane 6

    http://aviationweek.com/space/ariane-6-becomes-reality#slide-0-field_images-1434561 ("Ariane 64" seems to be a typo.)
    • Grey Havoc
    • Thread
    • 2020s airbus safran launchers arianegroup arianespace centre national d'études spatiales cnes cold war ii european space agency late 2010s post-cold war
    • Replies: 489
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  10. RavenOne

    A-X all over again - USAF pushes for A-10 replacement

    http://www.defensenews.com/story/defense/air-space/2016/04/07/air-force-moving-forward--10-replacement/82746220/ WASHINGTON — The Air Force is moving forward with a key step in developing a dedicated close-air support plane to replace the A-10 Warthog, a top general said Thursday. “My...
    • RavenOne
    • Thread
    • 2020s air combat command anti-helicopter anti-tank close air support cold war ii ground attack late 2010s post-cold war united states united states air force
    • Replies: 771
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  11. bobbymike

    New Chinese Type 055 Destroyer

    http://nationalinterest.org/feature/can-chinas-dreadnought-tip-the-naval-balance-15539 Just over a decade ago, Western naval analysts (including this one) marveled over the PLAN’s new “Red Aegis” Type 052C destroyer, the first Chinese warship to wield both phased array radars and vertical...
    • bobbymike
    • Thread
    • 2020s cold war ii cruiser destroyer late 2010s people's liberation army navy people's republic of china post-cold war
    • Replies: 103
    • Forum: Military
  12. Flyaway

    NASA/Lockheed Martin X-59A Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST)

    Looks like the quiet boom demonstrator is going to get funded. http://spacenews.com/white-house-proposes-19-billion-nasa-budget/
    • Flyaway
    • Thread
    • early 2020s late 2010s nasa nasa ames research center
    • Replies: 220
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  13. M

    European MGCS ( Main Ground Combat System)

    RM released this late last year. MGCS=Main ground combat system= the supposed Leo III MBT.
    • muttbutt
    • Thread
    • armée de terre bundeswehr cold war ii cybernetics deutsches heer early 2020s federal republic of germany france heer late 2010s mbt robotics tank tank design unmanned ground vehicle
    • Replies: 216
    • Forum: Military
  14. Flyaway

    Proposed NASA budget could lead to a number of new X-Planes

    NASA Administrator to Make X-Plane Announcement at Reagan National Media Event http://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-administrator-to-make-x-plane-announcement-at-reagan-national-media-event
  15. Grey Havoc

    Juno probe breaks interplanetary distance record for solar-powered spacecraft

    http://gizmodo.com/all-hail-juno-our-record-breaking-solar-powered-emmiss-1752844953
    • Grey Havoc
    • Thread
    • 2016 deep space probes jet propulsion laboratory late 2010s nasa
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  16. H

    Follow-on Stinger - future MANPADS systems

    Stinger MANPADS are being modified to avert obsolescence and add some new capabilities such as the proximity fuze but the end of it's use and service is foreseeable. I´ve read about the "Future Stinger Capability Working Group". What covers behind this group? Are there any new planned systems...
    • Harry64
    • Thread
    • battlefield air defence cold war ii early 2020s late 2010s man-portable air-defense system north atlantic treaty organisation surface-to-air missile united states army
    • Replies: 167
    • Forum: Secret Missile, Bomb and Gun Projects
  17. Grey Havoc

    Multi-Function Electronic Warfare system (US Army)

    http://breakingdefense.com/2015/07/armys-electronic-warfare-cupboard-is-bare-no-jammer-until-2023/ Looks like it's pretty much Dead On Arrival.
    • Grey Havoc
    • Thread
    • 2020s cold war ii electronic warfare late 2010s post-cold war u.s. army united states united states army
    • Replies: 37
    • Forum: Secret Army Projects
  18. Dragon029

    U.S. Transportation Secretary Announces Unmanned Aircraft Registration

    http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/u-s-transportation-secretary-anthony-foxx-announces-unmanned-airc
    • Dragon029
    • Thread
    • autonomous drones department of transportation drone federal aviation administration late 2010s obama administration remotely piloted vehicle united states unmanned aerial vehicle unmanned air vehicle
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
  19. Flyaway

    NASA To Study Uranus, Neptune Orbiters

    At long last I would say in relation to this news. http://spacenews.com/nasa-to-study-uranus-neptune-missions/
  20. Steve Pace

    Pluto flyby: New Horizons

    On July 14th the New Horizons spacecraft will flyby Pluto to give us our first good look at this far off world. For more information go to New Horizons.com -SP
    • Steve Pace
    • Thread
    • 2020s deep space probes late 2010s nasa obama administration
    • Replies: 160
    • Forum: Aviation & Space
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