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The article discusses the major advances in radar and missile technology development in the U.S. Topics covered include the popularity of the use of pulsed power the early part of the 1950s as well as the launch of digital computer in the early 1960s. Also mentioned is the use of digital signal processing systems in missiles in the 1980s.

The article focuses on the active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar development for fighter aircraft. The AESA antennas comprise of a matrix of individual active transmit/receive mini-radars that can be configured electronically to scan multiple targets, while the mechanically scanned array antennas must physically rotate to change field and can track targets with only one beam. AESA's are expected to have low failure rate and maintenance compared to the conventional antennas used.

This article focuses on the fighters and radars that could eventually gain active electronically scanned array (AESA) airborne electronic attack capabilities by forecasting the 10-year future of the fighter radar market as of February 2006. The article also predicts the market shares of U.S. companies that would benefit from the massive funding likely to follow today's initial nonkinetic radar weapon concept studies.

Explores the utility of active electronically-scanned array fighter radars in the U.S. Air Force. Initial operational capability; Electronic warfare jamming functions.

The article offers news briefs on atmospheric and space environments. The Jacchia-Bowman new empirical thermospheric atmospheric density model has been developed. The final flight tests for an airborne W and X band radar for cloud physics, dynamics and cloud remote detection research are undergoing at the Institute for Aerospace Research of the National Research Council of Canada. The list of the Research Focus Areas for the Aircraft Icing Research Alliance was updated.

Evaluates the obstacle-avoidance-system radar for helicopters from Amphitech International in Montreal, Quebec. Capabilities; Flight tests; Cost and range.

The article discusses the support of the British government for the country's unmanned combat air vehicle research program as well as the Eurofighter Typhoons initiative of the Royal Air Force. Topics covered include the aim to acquire Euroradar Captor-E radars and information on total amount of defense budget allocated for the programs. Also mentioned are details about the Aerospace Growth Partnership initiative that was unveiled in 2011.

The article discusses the focus of radar developers in Europe to offer civil customers with a full system of operational passive radars. Topics covered include the capability of such radars to analyze radiation from emitters and identify planes. Also mentioned is the search of companies for a cost-efficient passive radar system.

Focuses on the usability of an active electronically scanned array radar in designing aircrafts. Improvement of the design at the lower cost; Maintenance of the overall structural load paths of the design; Stability of the flight control system.