First Firing of Raytheon’s High-Energy Laser Weapon System from British Military Vehicle...
Raytheon U.K
Slovakia Becomes First European Nation to Operate F-16 Block 70 Jet
Slovakia has become the first European country to operate the F-16 Block 70 jet, with the arrival of its first aircraft on July 22. Lockheed Martin has so far produced five F-16 Block 70 jets for Slovakia, with the remaining nine currently in production
Lockheed Martin Expects 300 F-16 Block 70 Sales in Coming Years
Lockheed Martin has announced a sales target of 300 F-16 Block 70 fighter jets in the coming years. The company aims to expand production and sales capabilities for these aircraft, which have been in use by various countries, including the U
Pratt & Whitney Completes Preliminary Design Review of Hybrid-electric GTF Engine
Pratt & Whitney completed the preliminary design review for a hybrid-electric propulsion demonstrator engine under the European Union's Clean Aviation SWITCH project. The system integrates Collins Aerospace electric motor generators with a Pratt & Whitney GTF engine, aiming to improve efficiency across all flight phases
MBDA Makes Advances in AI-based Collaboration for SPEAR Missiles
MBDA announced that it has advanced its Orchestrike AI, with the SPEAR missile family becoming the first to integrate AI-driven collaboration while keeping human oversight. Orchestrike technology is designed to enhance the performance of SPEAR missiles by enabling AI-driven coordination and cooperation between the missiles and the pilot of the launch...
GE Aerospace, Kratos Partner to Develop UAV Engines
GE Aerospace and Kratos Turbine Technologies signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop small engines that could potentially power unmanned aerial systems (UAS), collaborative combat aircraft, and similar applications. The partnership builds on an existing joint development agreement and includes full-scale engine production
Ukrainian Air Defense Shoots Down New Type of Russian Attack Drone
Ukrainian air defense units in the Kyiv region intercepted and destroyed a new type of Russian attack drone during a missile attack on July 20. The incident was documented with photographs released on the
New Stealthy Combat Aircraft Concept Unveiled at FIA-24 by U.K., Italy, and...
At the Farnborough International Airshow (FIA-24), the U.K
Boeing-built Military Aircraft Can Operate on Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Boeing has released guidance that company-built military aircraft can operate on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at currently approved limits of up to 50% blend with conventional fuel. The guidance, announced on June 20, aims to support global militaries who are evaluating the adoption of SAF into their fleets
First Flight of MQ-9B Drone With P&W’s Powerful PT6 E-Series Engine...
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) flew a MQ-9B SkyGuardian Remotely Piloted Aircraft on July 15, 2024, with a PT6 E-Series model turboprop engine supplied by Pratt & Whitney Canada. Representatives from GA-ASI and Pratt & Whitney witnessed the first flight of the PT6 engine on MQ-9B, which lasted 44 minutes and demonstrated exemplary handling and acceleration
Northrop Grumman Secures $1.45B Contract for E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aircraft
Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $1.45 billion contract modification to produce nine E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft
India, Pakistan Agree To Immediate Ceasefire After U.S.-Brokered Talks
Leonardo Sets Up New Division for Aerostructures
Pakistan Launches “Operation Bunyan Marsoos” after Alleged Indian Missile Raids on Military...
Indra Unveils 'Valero' Air-Ground Launched Weapon
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
