Capitol Hill is supportive of the Pentagon’s, and particularly the U.S. Air Force’s, plan to develop large numbers of uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft.

Sikorsky hopes to establish a partnership with Spanish industry to support the sustainment of new MH-60R Seahawk helos being acquired by the Spanish navy.

Airbus is advancing the development of its Sirtap tactical uncrewed aircraft system, targeting a first flight in 2025 and service entry as soon as 2026.

A new DARPA aircraft designed by Aurora Flight Sciences to experiment with active flow control technology has been designated the X-65.

Airbus Helicopters has completed the first autonomous takeoffs and landings from a ship with its VSR700 uncrewed rotorcraft in a full operational configuration.

The decision allows KAI to step up preparations for mass production ahead of 2026 when the aircraft is planned to enter service.

Boeing says it is moving as fast as possible on the service’s E-7, amid Pentagon and congressional pressure.

The U.S. Air Force has stood up a fourth aggressor squadron, comprising older, fourth-generation aircraft.