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Lieutenant General Gregory Masiello assumes leadership of F-35 Joint Program Office
The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) formally transitioned leadership from U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General Michael Schmidt to U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant General Gregory Masiello.
White House warns F/A-XX award could delay key F-47 fighter programme
The White House has cautioned that advancing the U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX programme could hinder progress on the U.S. Air Force’s F-47 fighter, which it describes as a higher priority.
India successfully tests indigenous ET-LDHCM hypersonic missile under project Vishnu
India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted a test of the Extended Trajectory Long Duration Hypersonic Cruise Missile (ET-LDHCM).
General Atomics AeroTec Systems: third modernised Dornier 228 delivered to Royal Thai Navy
General Atomics AeroTec Systems (GA-ATS) has successfully delivered the third modernised Dornier 228 (Do228) aircraft to the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) in U-Tapao, Thailand.
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NASA’s X-59 supersonic aircraft begins taxi tests ahead of first flight [VIDEO]
NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft has officially begun taxi tests, marking the first time the unique experimental plane has moved under its own power.
L3Harris expands solid rocket motor manufacturing with new site in Arkansas
L3Harris Technologies has announced plans to construct a major large solid rocket motor (LSRM) production campus at its existing site in Camden, Arkansas.
Belgian aircrew completes MQ-9B SkyGuardian training with General Atomics
The first Belgian aircrew has successfully completed training to operate the MQ-9B SkyGuardian, one of the world’s most advanced remotely piloted aircraft.