A UK company developing a co-axial rotor system-equipped uncrewed rotorcraft has secured $4 million more in funding to speed testing and expand its facilities.

The UK arm of European missile manufacturer MBDA has invested in a small drone developer to assist in the making of a prototype 881.8 lb. hybrid multicopter.

The U.S. Marines are planning upgrades to their Bell helicopters to increase their survivability, integrate long-range weapons and improve connectivity.

Airbus and Shield AI will integrate the Hivemind autonomy software on an uncrewed, cargo-carrying variant of the UH-72A Lakota helicopter.

Turkish Aerospace intends to expand global operations and ramp up production across its defense and aerostructures businesses.

The Navy will award crewed and uncrewed contracts as part of its plan for anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare.

After dominating the U.S. stealth fighter market since the early 1990s, Lockheed is regrouping around F-22 and F-35 upgrades to grow its aeronautics division.

With new prototypes in manufacturing and domestic technologies moving forward, Turkey’s Kaan fighter program is taking shape.