The JSE creates a synthetic world that allows operational testers to gauge the F-35’s performance in theater-level scenarios. JSE testing is delayed from December to some time in 2021.

British unmanned technologies firm Blue Bear Systems has demonstrated the swarming of 20 unmanned air systems of different types in a beyond-visual-line-of-sight flight. 

Leonardo has demonstrated a manned-unmanned teaming using its AW159 Wildcat utility helicopter. 

Leonardo has delivered the last Eurofighter Typhoon to the Italian Air Force.

BAE Systems has received a contract with a $400 million ceiling to join a pool of 14 companies that are competing to develop a digital design for the Skyborg unmanned air vehicle (UAV) for the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). 

Boeing has begun taxi tests with its Airpower Teaming System (ATS) in Australia, around five months after the loyal wingman drone was rolled out.

NASA has finished the second, final phase of an assessment of how pilots breathe while flying a high-performance fighter.

Parts production for the 360 Invictus helicopter has started even as Bell continues to fine-tune the final design of the air vehicle and overall system over the next two months.