The U.S. Air Force is developing a successor to the General Atomics MQ-9A Reaper after the drone played a leading combat role during Operation Epic Fury against Iran.
The milestone advances a major modernization of the carrier-based airborne command-and-control aircraft, with flight testing scheduled for fiscal 2029.
GE Aerospace and Kratos have secured a U.S. Air Force Engineering, Manufacturing and Development contract for their GEK800 turbofan as a second-source propulsion system for the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile.
The U.S. Air Force has highlighted the B-2 Spirit’s combat performance and strategic strike role after the 509th Bomb Wing was named U.S. Strategic Command’s top-performing strategic bomber unit of 2025.
Leonardo and Baykar have begun integrating their first aircraft in Italy after completing the regulatory process for their new drone joint venture.
The Royal Canadian Air Force used a CC-177 Globemaster III to move a U.S. Army M142 HIMARS launcher, soldiers and support equipment into Alaska for Operation TUNDRA MERLIN.
Safran said its HAMMER precision-guided bomb programme delivered a strong performance in the first half of 2026, contributing to growth across its defence operations.
M1 Support Services has secured a U.S. Army Flight School Next contract with a ceiling value of $10 billion to provide initial helicopter pilot training through August 12, 2052.
Rolls-Royce and Reliance Industries plan to partner on a sovereign indigenous combat engine for India’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft programme.
Armasuisse said the first F-35A produced at Cameri is scheduled to be transferred directly to Switzerland in mid-2028.
Airbus has secured a $115 million U.S. Army contract for 10 UH-72B Lakota helicopters, with an option for two additional aircraft.
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.
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