Ubisoft has announced the development of Tom Clancy’s HAWX, an air combat game that is scheduled to be released on the Xbox 360 and PS3 this fall.

Developed by Ubisoft’s Bucharest studio, Tom Clancy’s HAWX promises to deliver “an intense and authentic aerial combat experience.” The game’s story begins in 2012 when nations are becoming more dependent on private military companies but soon concerns arise regarding giving these elite mercenaries too much power. Players will be able to fly over 50 famous aircrafts in the game in this first air combat game set in the Tom Clancy video game universe.

Tom Clancy’s HAWX will feature an enhanced reality system that will help novices to become elite pilots thanks to radars and incoming missile detection, anti-crash system, damage control system, tactical map and information relay and weapons trajectory control. Players will also be able to use this new system to issue orders to their squadron. The game features an assistance mode to help players.

Players will still be able to use the enhanced reality system while employing the assistance mode, however, safety features can be deactivated to allow advanced dogfighting maneuvers and third person views.

This is the first time that players will be able to enjoy a multiplayer experience in an air combat game. Jump in co-op mode allows four players to enjoy the solo campaign. Players can also look forward to challenging up to 15 friends in dogfighting maneuvers in PVP mode. Should you win you will be rewarded with experience points and money which you can use to unlock more weapons.

“Tom Clancy’s HAWX marks the next evolution of high altitude warfare in the Tom Clancy video game universe,” said John Parkes, EMEA Marketing Director at Ubisoft.

“We are thrilled to take to the skies and provide a new environment along with an extension of a familiar storyline from our other successful Tom Clancy franchises such as Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter.”