In Pictures: Top Aerospace & Defense Stories, Apr 05, 2022

April 05, 2022

Australia Invests Billions To Fast-Track Missile Deliveries

Concerned about the military build-up in the Indo-Pacific and threats against Australia, Canberra is spending A$3.5 billion ($2.6 billion) to accelerate deliveries of two types of missile. Credit: Lockheed Martin

Broker Blueberry Partners With eVTOL Developer Dufour

Helicopter and commercial aircraft brokerage Blueberry Aviation has signed an agreement to support Swiss startup Dufour Aerospace in securing launch customers for its Aero2 and Aero3 hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. Credit: Dufour Aerospace

The Weekly Debrief: More Details Emerge About New USAF Mystery Missile

The “Modular Advanced Missile” program appears for the first time in the Pentagon’s fiscal 2023 budget request documents. Credit: U.S. Defense Department

Jaunt Secures New Canadian Investors

As it works to establish design and manufacturing operations in Montreal, Jaunt Air Mobility has secured two new Canadian investors and advisors, retired Air Canada CEO Calin Rovinescu and entrepreneur Mitch Garber. Credit: Jaunt Air Mobility

GBSD Officially Named ‘Sentinel’

The U.S. military’s next generation intercontinental ballistic missile has a name: the LGM-35A Sentinel. The missile system, also known as the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD), will replace the U.S. Air Force’s Minuteman III fleet. Credit: Air Force Global Strike Command

AUKUS Pact To Widen Focus To Hypersonic Weapons

The AUKUS defense pact between Australia, the UK and the U.S. is to expand its scope to hypersonic weapons. The pact was announced last September to help Australia establish a nuclear-powered submarine capability. Credit: Boeing
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Scandinavian Countries Raise Defense Budgets

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Lobo Leasing Partners With Pipistrel On Cargo eVTOL

Helicopter leasing company Lobo Leasing has signed a letter of intent with Pipistrel that includes deposits for the acquisition of 15 Nuuva V300 hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing unmanned cargo aircraft. Credit: Pipistrel

L3Harris Unveils Agile Development Group for Commercial-Defense Tech

Fresh off unveiling its partnership with Silicon Valley venture capital firm Shield Capital, L3Harris Technologies announced a new internal innovation office, the Agile Development Group (ADG), to meet Pentagon demands to provide advanced technology products and offerings quicker. L3Harris Technologies

From Australia fast-tracking missile deliveries to Blueberry Aviation partnering with eVTOL developer, Dufour. Take a look at these and more in our daily roundup of aerospace & defense news.

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