Defense

GE Aerospace advances T901 turboshaft testing, aiming for 2027 qualification, while bipartisan support keeps the Army’s ITEP program moving forward.

Light Links is developing laser-based optical communications and drone IFF technology for commercial robotics and military applications.

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South Korea is set to increase defense spending on AI-related capabilities by 55.5% in fiscal 2027 to a record 73.3 trillion South Korean won ($54.3 billion).

A new generation of orbital vehicles aims to deliver cargo anywhere on Earth in minutes while opening new markets for space logistics.

Shield AI and Sedaro in July demonstrated the ability to upload autonomy and mission simulation software to a satellite orbiting Earth.

Patria is gearing up for production of F135 engines for Finland’s fleet of F-35 Lightning IIs with an eye on long-term sustainment of the turbojet.

Hermeus has selected Anduril to provide the mission autonomy software for its Quarterhorse aircraft, the two companies announced Sept. 3.

The U.S. Air Force has restarted RC-135 Rivet Joint reconnaissance flights from England after a hiatus of nearly a year.

GE Aerospace is shipping its thrust vectoring AVEN nozzle to Shield AI for integration with the defense startup's F110-129E-powered X-Bat UAS.

The U.S. Navy is looking to bring on surrogate collaborative combat aircraft to learn how to operate the uncrewed systems as it starts to develop its own.

Turkish Air Force pilots will start Eurofighter Typhoon training in the UK next week, though first deliveries of the aircraft will not arrive until the decade's end.

Russia plans to mount a further export push for its Su-57E fighter, using the El Alamein International Airshow as the backdrop after the aircraft appeared at last year's Dubai Airshow.

The DLR has begun flight trials of its uncrewed high-altitude platform, a demonstrator to validate the air vehicle and sensor technologies for lower stratosphere operations.

Japan's NEC and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries have partnered to strengthen Japan's defense industrial base and develop sovereign data and AI capabilities.

The UK is stepping up its hunt for counter-uncrewed aircraft system capabilities with a particular interest in laser-based directed energy weapons.

GE Aerospace is stepping up assembly plans for its XA102 adaptive cycle engine prototype, with around a quarter of the hardware components now on order.

Albany renegotiates Sikorsky CH-53K contract, improves Earhart facility’s performance, and secures positive cash flow to keep Salt Lake City site.

Middle Powers are beginning to affect military aerospace.

Initial requirements released by the Navy favor a large, fighter-size aircraft for autonomous combat roles.

The cover of Aviation Week & Space Technology’s August 26, 1996, issue featured the Sukhoi Design Bureau’s Su-37 demonstrator—a prototype development of the Su-27 equipped with thrust vector control.

U.S. Navy will begin installing Auto GCAS on Super Hornets and Growlers to reduce controlled-flight-into-terrain mishaps.

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham's government will set out a roadmap to increase defense spending to meet NATO targets and “fully fund” the Defense Investment Plan (DIP).

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Ukraine warns Russian airspace is becoming unsafe as drone strikes disrupt aviation and raise concerns for airlines that continue to fly over Russian territory.