Australia to order AIM-260 JATM in nearly $736 million deal, becoming first country outside U.S. to operate new long-range missile
Australia will invest almost $736 million to acquire AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missiles from the United States.
Boeing begins initial production of 300-nautical-mile JDAM Long Range weapon under $75 million U.S. Air Force contract action
The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a $75 million Undefinitized Contract Action for the BSU-111/B Payload Delivery Unit used in JDAM Long Range.
Northrop Grumman and Boeing link MQ-4C Triton and P-8A Poseidon in first automated maritime mission-control demonstration
The MQ-4C Triton supports intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting missions.
Leonardo CEO says M-346 upgrades are fueling demand as Italian group presses bid in high-stakes U.S. Navy trainer contest
Leonardo expects demand for its M-346 aircraft to remain strong as it pursues a U.S. Navy trainer contract.
BAE Systems CEO says autonomous combat aircraft and low-cost drones will complement major platforms and support long-term growth
BAE Systems expects drones and autonomous systems to become a larger part of military forces without displacing combat aircraft, submarines and other high-end platforms.
Saab expects U.S. Air Force T-7A Red Hawk Milestone C to lift production as Indiana factory begins a multiyear financial recovery
Saab expects production of the T-7A Red Hawk trainer to accelerate after the U.S. Air Force reached Milestone C.
Northrop Grumman opens 300,000-square-foot Florida engineering centre for sixth-generation aircraft and more than 1,200 engineers
Northrop Grumman has opened a 300,000-square-foot engineering facility at its Melbourne campus in Florida.
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works completes 27 AI-controlled fighter intercepts using live sensor data aboard X-62 test aircraft
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works and the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School completed 27 AI-controlled fighter intercepts during eight X-62 flights.
Saab advances flight testing of MQ-9B airborne early warning system and prepares for contract discussions with prospective customers
Saab is flight-testing an unmanned airborne early warning system built around the MQ-9B platform.
U.S. Air Force and RAF JTACs strengthen close air support coordination during bilateral training at Moody Air Force Base
U.S. Air Force and U.K. joint terminal attack controllers trained together at Moody Air Force Base to improve close air support coordination.
Rolls-Royce says UK’s £9 billion GCAP commitment gives the company greater funding visibility for the programme through 2030
Rolls-Royce expects the UK government’s £9 billion multi-year commitment to the Global Combat Air Programme to provide greater visibility over funding through 2030.
RTX pushes longer-range StormBreaker toward flight testing after advancing the air-launched weapon from concept in under 12 months
The new variant combines Raytheon’s weapons technology with a modified TJ-150 engine supplied by Pratt & Whitney.