Turkey aims to repeat its success in turning its drone ambitions into a globally competitive industry in space, the country’s industry and technology minister, Mehmet Fatih Kacır, said Oct. 5.

New Zealand has issued a tender for a shipborne UAS to conduct patrol and surveillance missions in the Southern Ocean.

Germany disclosed new funding for Ukraine’s defense from Russian attack, including a near-term package to help the country get through what threatens to be a difficult winter.

Northrop Grumman has flown its YFQ-48A Talon Blue prototype for the first time, opening the flight-test phase of the self-funded demonstrator for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) market.

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Regent Craft conducted test flights of its crewed Viceroy and uncrewed Squire seagliders in front of a crowd on Sept. 30.

Embraer delivered 41 business jets in the third quarter, maintaining steady production across commercial and defense sectors.

Embraer and local partner Mahindra have selected Nagpur as the potential final assembly site for the C-390 should the Indian government procure the military transport aircraft.