Sikorsky has introduced the S-92 Phase IV main gearbox, which includes an auxiliary lubrication system that automatically engages if primary oil pressure is lost, allowing helicopters to continue flying without immediate landing. The new gearbox has undergone over 800 hours of testing, with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification expected in 2025
The U.S
The U.S
Sikorsky has tested a new uncrewed aerial system (UAS) with a rotor blown wing, achieving over 40 take-offs and landings, including 30 transitions between helicopter and airplane modes. The 115-pound (52 kg) prototype, powered by batteries, demonstrated stability and maneuverability across different flight regimes
The Canadian government has
Aselsans Gökberk mobile laser weapon system detected, tracked, and destroyed FPV drones during recent tests. The system, developed for Türkiyes Steel Dome air defense program, uses a high-energy laser and an electronic jammer to neutralize mini and micro UAVs
The U.K
Ukrainian company 603700, part of the DroneUA group, has started exporting flight controllers for FPV drones to the United States. Valeriy Yakovenko, co-founder of DroneUA,
The Defence Bio-Engineering & Electro Medical Laboratory (DEBEL), under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), conducted high-altitude trials of the Indigenous
Pratt & Whitney has completed a series of tests on its rotating detonation engine (RDE) that has no moving parts resulting in compact engines with high thermal efficiency. “The sound of the vibrations and the sight of the data streaming onto the computer screen confirmed that, after much testing and iteration, the team had successfully built, at scale, an RDE engine that had previously existed only on paper and in small prototypes,” an RTX release said