Airbus believes the technology will pave the way for refueling of the UAS and collaborative combat aircraft being developed for FCAS.

The purchase aligns with efforts to strengthen the Nigerian Armed Forces to help tackle the threats posed by Islamic insurgents.

Nearly four-fifths of overall funding for Next Generation Air Dominance is projected to be spent over the next five years.

The MMU was originally formed to create a fleet of pooled and shared tankers to boost the number of tanker aircraft available to European air forces.

China's WS-10 and WS-15 turbofan engines are now in serial production following the finalization of material verifications.

The incident is the first publicly disclosed American death connected to loitering munitions.

The initial $10 million award was announced March 16 by the General Services Administration.

Developed by China's AECC, the CJ-1000A has been developed as an alternate powerplant for the Comac C919 narrowbody airliner.