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Iran reportedly purchases hundreds of Russian Verba air defence systems in €500 million deal

Iran reportedly purchases hundreds of Russian Verba air defence systems in €500 million deal

Iran has reportedly purchased hundreds of Russian 9K336 Verba air defence systems in a deal valued at approximately €500 million, according to information obtained by the Financial Times.

Lockheed Martin applies AI to strengthen F-35 Lightning II combat identification in first in-flight demonstration

Lockheed Martin applies AI to strengthen F-35 Lightning II combat identification in first in-flight demonstration

Lockheed Martin has flight tested an artificial intelligence-enhanced Combat Identification capability integrated into the F-35 Lightning II’s information fusion system.

L3Harris cuts hypersonic propulsion component production time tenfold with advanced additive manufacturing

L3Harris cuts hypersonic propulsion component production time tenfold with advanced additive manufacturing

L3Harris Technologies has advanced additive manufacturing processes for airbreathing hypersonic propulsion systems, cutting component production time by a factor of ten.

Northrop Grumman advances YFQ-48A Talon Blue autonomous wingman for U.S. Air Force CCA Program

Northrop Grumman advances YFQ-48A Talon Blue autonomous wingman for U.S. Air Force CCA Program

Northrop Grumman is advancing autonomous air combat capabilities with the YFQ-48A Talon Blue, the U.S. Air Force-designated variant within its company-funded Project Talon portfolio.

General Atomics and U.S. Air Force demonstrate F-22 Raptor and MQ-20 AvengerManned-Unmanned Teaming in autonomy exercise

General Atomics and U.S. Air Force demonstrate F-22 Raptor and MQ-20 AvengerManned-Unmanned Teaming in autonomy exercise

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force, has conducted a demonstration of an autonomous mission featuring manned-unmanned teaming between an F-22 and an MQ-20 Avenger.

BAE Systems demonstrates modular airborne electromagnetic attack capabilities in U.S. Air Force tests

BAE Systems demonstrates modular airborne electromagnetic attack capabilities in U.S. Air Force tests

BAE Systems has successfully demonstrated scaled airborne electromagnetic attack capabilities during multiple U.S. Air Force test events.

Airbus presents next generation helicopter and high-speed rotorcraft concepts for NATO NGRC study programme

Airbus presents next generation helicopter and high-speed rotorcraft concepts for NATO NGRC study programme

  The submission includes two concepts: a high-performance conventional helicopter and a novel high-speed compound rotorcraft. According to Airbus, the twin approach is intended to ensure operational efficiency and fleet complementarity for military partners. Modularity and simplicity form the core principles of the proposal. The design philosophy is based on delivering platforms that are straightforward…