Open-source data shows that more than 300 U.S. military aircraft are deployed to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) as tensions rise between Washington and Tehran.
Italian company Avio S.p.A. announced that Avio USA will establish a new solid rocket motor facility in Hurt, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
BAE Systems has delivered its 100,000th APKWS laser-guidance kit, reaching a major production milestone as it continues supplying precision munitions to U.S. armed forces and allied nations.
After nearly 10 months in the role, Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink delivered a keynote address February 23 at the 2026 Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colorado.
Rolls-Royce has completed altitude and operability testing for its F130 engine, marking another step toward delivery for the U.S. Air Force B-52J Stratofortress program.
Tytan Technologies has closed a €30 million all-European Series A financing round, bringing its total funding to €46 million.
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The Bayraktar Akinci UCAV has achieved a direct hit on an airborne target UAV during an air-to-air firing test using the Eren high-speed multi-purpose loitering munition.
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For decades, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works has been associated with major aerospace advances. The company is now applying that approach to tactical artificial intelligence designed to decide, act, and adapt alongside human pilots.
Thales UK Ltd has been down-selected to submit an offer for the UK Ministry of Defence’s Land Autonomous Collaborative Platform programme, known as Project NYX.
The Department of the Air Force and Northrop Grumman have reached an agreement to expand production capacity for the B-21 Raider bomber.
The United States Air Force has entered the next phase of developmental testing for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, launching structured weapons integration and captive carry evaluations using inert test munitions.
BAE Systems has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Frankenburg Technologies to explore collaboration opportunities, initially focused on countering the growing challenges of drone warfare.
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