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Embraer Defense & Security and Valkyrie Aero are expanding the mission capabilities of the A-29 Super Tucano by integrating artificial intelligence to counter unmanned aerial systems. The partnership incorporates Valkyrie’s …
Embraer Adds AI to A-29 Super Tucano to Target Shahed-Class Drone Threats Read More
The U.S. Air Force has awarded a prototype contract to Honeywell covering the design of a lightweight engine for autonomous aircraft. The design will be an evolution of the company’s …
USAF Selects Honeywell to Prototype Engine for New CCA Fleet Read More
The U.S. Army recently tested the AH-64 attack helicopter’s 30mm cannon against unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) using a new proximity fuze ammunition, which allows the round to detonate near the …
U.S. Army Tests Drone Killing Capability of Apache’s 30mm Gun Read More
The Dassault Rafale program is entering a period of sustained high-rate production, with export customers increasingly interested in acquiring the aircraft despite strong competition provided by the Lockheed Martin F-35, …
Rafale Rising: Production Ramp-Up and the Road to the F5 Standard Read More
The U.S. Navy has awarded GE Aerospace a new $22.2 million research and development contract to upgrade the F414 turbofan powering the service’s fleet of Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet fighters …
Navy Awards GE Aerospace $22M for F414 Engine Upgrades Read More
Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have successfully executed the first air-to-air weapon engagement by an uncrewed, autonomous aircraft using an AIM-120 missile. The test, conducted at the …
Ghost Bat Goes Lethal: Boeing and RAAF Demonstrate First Autonomous AIM-120 Engagement Read More
Hanwha Aerospace has signed a new supply agreement with GE Aerospace to purchase additional aircraft-engine kits, strengthening South Korea’s defense manufacturing capabilities and extending the firms’ long-standing partnership. The deal …
Hanwha to Assemble More GE Aerospace T700 and F404 Engines in Korea Read More
Germany has signed a new contract with Airbus for the delivery of 20 Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft, further reinforcing its long-term commitment to the platform. The aircraft will be assembled at …
Germany Finalizes Order for 20 New Eurofighters Read More
The U.S. Air Force wants to retire its entire fleet of 162 A-10C Warthog attack jets during fiscal year 2026. This move is a component of a larger strategy to …
The Pentagon Offers Early Retirement for Remaining A-10 Fleet Read More
The Air Force is officially recommending the cancellation of the Boeing E-7 Wedgetail program in its new FY26 budget request, arguing that the aircraft cannot survive in contested airspace against …
USAF Cancels Boeing E-7A Wedgetail Program Read More