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Oct 10, 2024
When the U.S. Army began developing a utility helicopter in the 1960s, it faced the unenviable task of replacing arguably the most storied rotorcraft to date.
Oct 09, 2024
After killing the UH-60V Black Hawk upgrade, the Army has embarked on a nose-to-tail upgrade of the UH-60M.
Oct 08, 2024
The startup aims for flight certification of a digital twin before the aircraft is physically built.
Oct 07, 2024
Market research has started on a new intratheater airlifter program that could begin fielding hundreds of new aircraft after 2031.
Oct 04, 2024
A multitude of autonomous flying vehicles sharing airspace with crewed aircraft over a battlefield raises concerns about safety.
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Mar 12, 2026
The DOD is crafting a supplemental spending request to both replenish existing weapons used in the conflict in Iran and buy new, improved systems.
Mar 12, 2026
The Pentagon will roll out its fiscal 2027 budget “relatively soon,” providing more details on what will become a generational investment in the U.S. military.
Mar 12, 2026
Leonardo plans to demonstrate its collaborative combat aircraft technology in flight as early as May, CEO Roberto Cingolani says.
Mar 12, 2026
The Israel Defense Forces says it is increasing its focus on taking out Iran’s drone warfare capacity.
Mar 12, 2026
Leonardo plans to demonstrate elements of its new Michelangelo Dome in Ukraine this year, as it sets sights on networking air and missile defenses Europe-wide.
Mar 12, 2026
Iceye is targeting more than €500 million ($580 million) in sales this year aided by a €1.5 billion contracted backlog it recorded at the end of 2025.
Mar 12, 2026
he Japan Air Self-Defense Force Air Development and Test Command has unveiled the first official photographs of its new Kawasaki C-2 standoff jammer aircraft.
Mar 12, 2026
The UK’s new fleet of Leonardo AW149 utility helicopters will not reach initial operating capability for at least another five years, ministers have revealed.