Defense

By Tony Osborne
Shield AI has chosen GE Aerospace’s F110 engine to power its X-Bat vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) uncrewed aircraft system (UAS).
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The UK is looking to demonstrate an uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) for use with its AH-64E attack helicopters in 2027.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
Apium Swarm Robotics, a developer of distributed autonomy for unmanned systems, has signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Red Cat Holdings.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Raytheon is exploring whether the Netherlands could produce its Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (Amraam); Dutch F-16s go to Romania.
Supply Chain

By Garrett Reim
Star Catcher Industries says it has demonstrated wireless laser power beaming, transmitting 1.1 kW of electrical power to off-the-shelf solar panels.
Commercial Space

By Steve Trimble
Russia has started developing a Mach 3 nuclear-powered cruise missile that can be upgraded to hypersonic speed.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
Ahead of a planned announcement on Nov. 7, experts express cautious optimism regarding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s upcoming speech.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The Italian Air Force plans to create an international training facility for nations flying the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
General Atomics is proposing a specialized air-to-ground member of the company’s Gambit family of modular uncrewed aircraft systems.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The Republic of Korea Air Force plans to field aircraft piloted by artificial intelligence by the early 2030s to fly alongside KAI F-50 and KF-21 fighters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall, Tony Osborne
The sky is not the limit for Europe’s “Drone Wall” as the region looks at missile defense beyond the atmosphere.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. disclosed Nov. 3 that it has flown a second YFQ-42A.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The head of U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command has recommended the placement of a weapon systems officer in the cockpit of the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Honeywell says Jim Currier, CEO of Honeywell Aerospace Technologies, will retain his role as head when Honeywell Aerospace is spun off in 2026.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Garrett Reim
Lockheed Martin has signed a memorandum of understanding with PsiQuantum to develop quantum algorithms for aerospace and defense applications.
Emerging Technologies

By Bill Carey
Gogo said Nov. 2 that it has started flight-testing its new 5G air-to-ground broadband network on a Pilatus PC-24 trials platform.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Robert Wall
UAE-based Space42 added to its synthetic aperture radar satellite constellation with Iceye-made satellites that have undergone work in Abu Dhabi.
Satellites

By Chen Chuanren
The Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) has received its first Airbus A400M military transport aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The Republic of Singapore Air Force has selected the Elbit Systems Hermes 900 as its next-generation uncrewed aircraft system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
NHIndustries and Norway have reached an out of court settlement over a dispute around Oslo’s decision to take the NH90 helicopter out of service early.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Byron Callan
Developments since 2020 suggest new frameworks are emerging that could redefine the structure of the defense industry.
Supply Chain

By Steve Trimble
A decade in the making, Korea Aerospace Industries is preparing to deliver the first production versions of the KF-21 Boramae on time by the end of this year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall, Jens Flottau
As the drama over the Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System nears its climax, Airbus is sketching out what is to come.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne, Robert Wall, Steve Trimble
The Gulf is no longer the hottest military market, but it is still a prized opportunity for defense companies.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The flight comes about two months after its competitor for CCA Increment 1, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., notched the first flight of its YFQ-42A.
Aircraft & Propulsion