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Sikorsky and Robinson Unmanned win $15.5 million U.S. Marine Corps contract for autonomous cargo helicopter

Sikorsky and Robinson Unmanned win $15.5 million U.S. Marine Corps contract for autonomous cargo helicopter

Sikorsky and Robinson Unmanned have secured a $15.5 million contract from the U.S. Marine Corps to advance an autonomous aerial logistics platform.

Elbit Systems opens new drone facility in Romania as Watchkeeper XR expands company’s European footprint

Elbit Systems opens new drone facility in Romania as Watchkeeper XR expands company’s European footprint

Elbit Systems has opened a new unmanned aerial systems facility in Chitila, Romania, expanding its manufacturing presence in Europe and deepening its partnership with the country’s defence industry.

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works system supports first MQ-25A flight as Boeing and U.S. Navy advance carrier drone programme

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works system supports first MQ-25A flight as Boeing and U.S. Navy advance carrier drone programme

Lockheed Martin announced that its Skunk Works MDCX command-and-control platform supported the first flight of the MQ-25A Stingray, as Boeing and the U.S. Navy advanced development of carrier-based unmanned aviation capabilities.

Ukraine and Norway launch joint drone production programme with first deliveries expected this summer

Ukraine and Norway launch joint drone production programme with first deliveries expected this summer

Ukraine and Norway have launched their first joint production programme for Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles, with several thousand medium-range strike drones set to be manufactured in Norway for delivery to Ukrainian forces.

L3Harris highlights low-band electronic warfare capabilities for U.S. Navy’s next-generation jammer program

L3Harris highlights low-band electronic warfare capabilities for U.S. Navy’s next-generation jammer program

L3Harris Technologies outlined the growing importance of low-band electronic warfare as modern militaries face increasingly advanced radar threats capable of detecting aircraft at longer ranges.

U.S. Navy: MQ-25A Stingray completes first flight test, advancing carrier-based unmanned refueling capability

U.S. Navy: MQ-25A Stingray completes first flight test, advancing carrier-based unmanned refueling capability

The U.S. Navy announced that the MQ-25A Stingray completed its first test flight on April 25, marking a major milestone in the development of carrier-based unmanned aviation.

Boeing completes first fully autonomous CH-47F Chinook landing test as U.S. Army advances automated flight capability

Boeing completes first fully autonomous CH-47F Chinook landing test as U.S. Army advances automated flight capability

Boeing has completed the first fully automated approach and landing of a CH-47F Chinook during recent flight tests of new software developed for the U.S. Army.