By Sean Broderick, Brian Everstine, Christine Boynton
Despite decades of accident-free flying, pilot reports pointed to the risks of a collision between helicopters and commercial aircraft in Washington airspace.
The first Dassault Mirage 2000 aircraft France had pledged to donate to Ukraine have arrived in the embattled country, Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu says.
U.S. startup Pivotal announced plans for a larger, longer-range version of its Helix eVTOL to be an uncrewed or optionally-piloted craft for defense missions.
The startup is promoting three military uses for its short-takeoff-and-landing aircraft: tactical transportation, special ops and temporary command post.
Even if the Middle East is no longer the only game in town for defense exports, it still has ample appetite for advanced equipment, from drones to transports.
Spain’s Satnus joint venture, established to develop autonomous remote carrier technologies for the European FCAS, has completed its first flight test campaign.
Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency has placed an order for 17 Boeing/Kawasaki CH-47J/JA Blk. II aircraft for its air and ground forces.
France’s Dassault Aviation has rolled out the first Rafale combat aircraft for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), two years before deliveries get underway.
