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The U.S. Air Force has tested a prototype system that allows ground operators to control Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) from a ruggedized laptop.

Rolls-Royce has teamed with India’s Reliance Industries to propose the domestic development of an engine for the country’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft.

M1 Support Services has landed a 26-year contract worth $10 billion to train future U.S. Army helicopter pilots using the single-turbine Robinson R66 aircraft.

Shield AI will receive $50 million from the U.S. Navy to help develop the X-Bat uncrewed combat air vehicle.

The U.S. Army is taking steps to better protect the air defense soldiers and systems that have come under attack in the Middle East.

Lockheed Martin and Verizon have demonstrated the ability to detect small drones using signals from existing cellular networks.

Boeing will start integration work on a major self-defense upgrade for the U.S. and Australian P-8A Poseidon aircraft against missile attacks.