Orbital ATK, a global leader in defense and aerospace technologies, has recently completed the final testing and validation for its new Ramjet Test Facility. Based in Rocket Center, West Virginia, the facility will feature a clear-air testing environment for flying trajectories at the Allegany Ballistics Laboratory (ABL). Naval Sea Systems Command has committed to funding the new facility, and owns the site which houses the ABL. Orbital ATK’s Ramjet Test Facility precisely mimics the operational set of parameters for tactical air-breathing solid propulsion systems, with temperatures reaching upwards of 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit as well as air mass flow which can simulate up to Mach 4.5. This test facility offers real-world simulation, accompanied with a clean-air environment free from combustion byproducts. Read more >>

The world’s leading designer and manufacturer of high technology batteries for industry has been awarded five new contracts from Boeing to build Li-ion batteries for four of Boeing’s current GEO communication satellite programs. French battery maker Saft will provide a steady and consistent supply of Li-ion batteries to power Boeing's satellites when solar rays are blocked by Earth during the geosynchronous orbit (GEO) mission for the next 5 years. Saft is a world leader in the design and manufacture of advanced technology batteries for industrial and defense applications. Read more >>

Orbital ATK, a defense and aerospace technology solution provider, has recently delivered the Cygnus spacecraft’s service module to NASA. NASA will be using this service module for the next cargo delivery mission to the International Space Station, which is scheduled to be launched next December. Orbital ATK has been responsible for providing NASA with cargo delivery services under their commercial resupply services (CRS) contract. This Cygnus spacecraft will be put together and assembled at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket will be utilized in order to launch the spacecraft. Read more >>

Honeywell Aerospace has recently been awarded a contract to provide additional engine overhaul and repair support for its T-55 turboshaft engine, which is currently being used to power the United States Army’s CH-47 Chinook helicopters. Under this contract, which is valued at $30 million, Honeywell Aerospace will be responsible for ensuring that the turboshaft engines will be performing with the reliability, power, and payload capability necessary for a wide range of missions conducted by the Army’s cargo helicopter. Read more >>

The Boeing Company has recently completed a successful upgrade of all of the United States Air Force F-22 Raptor Mission Training Centers. All of these training centers have been equipped with Boeing’s high-fidelity constant resolution visual systems (CRVS). This new system is designed in order to provide pilots with a training experience that offers a more realistic visual environment in comparison to already existing simulators. The final CRVS installation was completed at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida by the United States Air Force and Boeing. Read more >>

The Raytheon Company, a major American industrial corporation and defense contractor, has successfully tested its most recent Excalibur N5 projectile during a live guided-flight demonstration at Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. The Excalibur N5 projectile, which is being utilized by several militaries such as the United States Army and United States Marine Corps, is a naval variant of the already existing Excalibur precision projectile. Read more >>

On September 25, 2015, Boeing’s first fully equipped KC-46A tanker is scheduled to make its first flight. The executive officer for the Air Force tanker programs, Brigadier General Duke Richardson, stated that despite previous schedule delays, the tanker program was doing well overall. At the annual Air Force Association conference, Richardson stated, "We are definitely struggling with schedule, but I can tell you we are not struggling with performance." Read more >>

Engineers from NASA and Lockheed Martin have recently welded the forward bulkhead and tunnel of the Orion crew module which will fly on top of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. This module for the Orion is currently being worked on at an assembly facility in New Orleans. The main structure of the Orion crew module requires seven substantial aluminum pieces. The forward bulkhead, which sits on top of the spacecraft, will feature vital systems such as the parachutes which will deploy during re-entry. The tunnel of the Orion crew module will act as a passageway for astronauts to navigate through between the module and other spacecraft. Read more >>

The Japanese multinational information technology equipment and services company Fujitsu has recently developed a wireless communications receiver which is capable of transferring data at a rate of about 20 gigabits per second, while also being compact enough to fit inside of a smartphone. Fujitsu’s receiver would allow mobile devices to transfer 4K or 8K videos almost instantly. Read more >>

LG Electronics Inc., the South Korean multinational electronics company headquartered in Yeouido-don, Seoul, will be showcasing its most recent smart home technology in Berlin this week at IFA 2015. The company will be revealing their new SmartThinQ, which will hopefully enhance the lives of LG consumers by enabling their customers to convert many of their traditional home appliances into “smart-aware” technology.  In addition to this, LG will also be revealing their Smart Air Conditioner and Smart Lightwave Oven, which are both compatible with AllJoyn, an open platform developed by the Allseen Alliance for the internet of things. Read more >>