DefenceTalkRussia’s Su-34 fighter-bombers, which proved highly effective in the fight against terrorists in Syria, will be upgraded with new avionics, military expert Boris Rozhin told Sputnik. “The share of modern weapons systems in our Aerospace Forces is about 66 percent now, and is slated to reach 70 percent by 2020,” Rozhin said. He emphasized the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russias-su-34-fighter-bomber-to-get-new-avionics-weapons-array-69468/

DefenceTalkUniversal Avionics and Heli-One are announcing cockpit upgrades to be performed on a fleet of Sikorsky S-61A-4 NURI helicopters for an Asian operator, featuring Universal’s EFI-890H Advanced Flight Displays and Multi-Missions Management System (MMMS). Universal Avionics Authorized Dealer, Heli-One, is set to perform the design and installation for the initial aircraft with an Asian Maintenance, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/asian-s-61-fleet-to-receive-universal-avionics-flight-deck-upgrade-68363/

DefenceTalkThe principle of integrated modular avionics, in which each aircraft system can perform various functions, will be implemented in a modernized version of Russia’s Tu-160 strategic bomber. A modified version of Russia’s Tu-160 strategic bomber will be equipped with integrated modular avionics, in which each aircraft system will perform various functions to substitute for another […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russias-tu-160-bomber-to-be-equipped-with-advanced-avionics-65260/

DefenceTalkWhen one door closes at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex regarding aviation modernization, that same door swings open for another opportunity. In the 562nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, maintainers have completed a complex avionics and weather radar modernization package, referred to as BLOCK 16, with the final C-17 Globemaster set to fly home this month. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-air-force-complete-c-17-avionics-weather-radar-upgrades-63582/

DefenceTalkOn the opening day of the HELI-EXPO 2014 show in Los Angeles, Thales unveils its Avionics 2020 new-generation helicopter cockpit. Modeled on the principles behind the ground-breaking Avionics 2020 for fixed wing aircraft presented at the 2013 Paris Air Show, this cockpit represents the new-generation in helicopter avionics. Avionics 2020 is the result of a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/thales-unveils-avionics-2020-for-helicopters-58874/

DefenceTalkNorthrop Grumman Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR) will help bring advanced capabilities to existing global F-16 fleets, keeping them formidable beyond 2025, according to the head of the company’s Combat Avionics Systems business unit. Northrop Grumman Vice President Jeff Leavitt provided a detailed SABR update to reporters in a briefing at the Singapore Air Show. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/scalable-agile-beam-radar-brings-advanced-capabilities-to-global-f-16-fleets-58823/

DefenceTalkThe Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress on September 18 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Tunisia of F-5 avionics upgrades and associated equipment, parts, training and logistical support for an estimated cost of $60 million. The Government of Tunisia has requested a possible sale of Block 1 Avionics Upgrades on Tunisia’s fleet of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/tunisia-requests-f-5-avionics-upgrade-49138/