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Bristow Group has reserved 10 additional early delivery positions for Elroy Air’s Chaparral autonomous cargo aircraft.

There is a disconnect on propulsion needs for future increments of Collaborative Combat Aircraft, a key industry player argues.

Joby Aviation says its J208 autonomous Cessna Caravan has completed a 3,199-mi. flight across the U.S. without control inputs from the safety pilot onboard.

Boeing Australia is moving MQ-28 Ghost Bat assembly to Toowoomba, Queensland, crediting advanced production and digital design for meeting speed and cost targets.

U.S. Air Force demand for a new fleet of Massed Modular Aircraft points to a novel way of fighting, with swarming, attritable aircraft flinging long-range missiles from afar.

The Defense Innovation Unit’s Drone Dominance program has scored top-five performers for its Gauntlet II one-way attack drone mission areas.

The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of up to 48 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighters to Saudi Arabia.