U.S. drone makers face rising expenses and supply chain challenges as Washington pushes to onshore critical components production.

Sikorsky unveils Black Hawk Next upgrades including a modular nose, new engine and autonomy software to extend the helicopter's service life past 2050.

The Pentagon announces $350 million for quantum computing, including DARPA's QBI and a $150 million conditional loan to PsiQuantum for a Milpitas, California, hub.

The Pentagon backfills $200 million for the Bell MV-75 tiltrotor program as Textron spends internal funds to keep U.S. Army development and testing on schedule.

Korea Aerospace Industries partners with Moroccan MRO providers to propose FA-50/T-50 advanced jet trainers and light combat aircraft to the Royal Moroccan Air Force.

Leonardo plans crewed-uncrewed teaming trials pairing a Eurofighter with Baykar’s Kizilelma uncrewed combat aircraft to expand European CCA capabilities.

Airbus completes the first flight of a Kratos Valkyrie CCA demonstrator in Sweden, targeting a 2028 weapons release test for Germany’s emerging CCA requirement.

Japan’s Defense Ministry has signed an acquisition contract with Ukrainian company Skyfall for interceptor drones as Tokyo expands counter-UAS capabilities.