Airbus wins $115 million U.S. Army deal for 10 UH-72B Lakotas, extending National Guard helicopter modernization through 2029
Airbus has secured a $115 million U.S. Army contract for 10 UH-72B Lakota helicopters, with an option for two additional aircraft.
Denmark fields deployable F-35 operations facility after Ramstein Flag test in Norway, expanding forward-base capability
The Danish Air Force has declared a new deployable F-35 operations facility fully operational after its first use during NATO’s Ramstein Flag 2026 exercise in northern Norway.
Embraer sees potential Indian order for 60–80 C-390 aircraft, with second assembly line under consideration
Embraer is positioning the C-390 for an Indian Air Force requirement covering between 60 and 80 military transport aircraft, a potential order that would rank among the programme’s largest.
Northrop Grumman says B-2 Spirit remains America’s only operational deep-strike nuclear stealth bomber for strategic deterrence
Northrop Grumman has highlighted the B-2 Spirit’s position in the U.S. strategic deterrent, describing the aircraft as the nation’s only operational deep-strike nuclear stealth bomber.
QinetiQ supports U.S. and RAF fighter weapons evaluation at Combat Archer 2026 across two UK defence ranges for first time
QinetiQ supported U.S. Air Force and RAF fighter aircraft during Combat Archer 2026, an air-to-air weapons system evaluation conducted at two UK defence ranges.
Leidos CEO says AGM-190A Havoc Spear is in flight tests and has been deployed in combat, with U.S. Air Force and SOCOM scaling discussed
Leidos’ AGM-190A Havoc Spear small cruise missile is undergoing flight testing and has been deployed in exercises and combat, Chief Executive Officer Tom Bell said.
Northrop Grumman, U.S. Navy and RAAF integrate MQ-4C Triton into Australia’s Indo-Pacific maritime surveillance operations
The effort combines the unmanned aircraft’s long endurance and sensor capabilities with Australian personnel, infrastructure and integration with the P-8A Poseidon.
Lockheed Martin expands AI-driven military logistics from F-35 to F-22, F-16 and C-130 fleets to strengthen aircraft readiness
Lockheed Martin is shifting away from logistics models based primarily on historic flight hours and static usage metrics.
Heart Aerospace flies 25,000-pound electric aircraft, targeting lower U.S. regional airline costs with 30-seat ES-30 service by 2031
Heart Aerospace has completed the first flight of its full-scale X1 demonstrator, which the company said is the largest battery-electric aircraft ever flown.
Embraer considers third C-390 Millennium assembly line in U.S. to support military airlift campaign and raise global output
Embraer is considering a C-390 military transport aircraft assembly line in the United States, a move that would expand the programme’s industrial footprint and increase production beyond the company’s planned capacity in Brazil.
U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 tanker drone faces 2029 operational delay and congressional scrutiny over rising costs and production risks
The U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 Stingray tanker drone is now expected to become operational in 2029, four years later than originally planned.
Australia completes first flight of domestically designed solid rocket motor, advancing sovereign tactical missile propulsion capability
Australia has completed the first successful flight test of a fully domestically designed and manufactured advanced solid rocket motor, advancing efforts to establish a sovereign guided weapons capability.