U.S. Air Force Rockwell B-1B bombers that had been forward-based in England for operations against Iran have departed back to the U.S.

Turkey aims to repeat its success in turning its drone ambitions into a globally competitive industry in space, the country’s industry and technology minister, Mehmet Fatih Kacır, said Oct. 5.

New Zealand has issued a tender for a shipborne UAS to conduct patrol and surveillance missions in the Southern Ocean.

Germany disclosed new funding for Ukraine’s defense from Russian attack, including a near-term package to help the country get through what threatens to be a difficult winter.

Northrop Grumman has flown its YFQ-48A Talon Blue prototype for the first time, opening the flight-test phase of the self-funded demonstrator for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) market.

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Regent Craft conducted test flights of its crewed Viceroy and uncrewed Squire seagliders in front of a crowd on Sept. 30.

Embraer delivered 41 business jets in the third quarter, maintaining steady production across commercial and defense sectors.