When every minute counts, warfighters need instant access to the best data and tools to plan, collaborate and execute missions at the touch of a button. Long before a fighter jet takes flight, a destroyer leaves port, or a heavy-lift helicopter takes off, mission planners rely on critical data to help ensure success. Northrop Grumman […]
Wichita, Kansas – 28 July 2025 – Textron Aviation Defense LLC, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has introduced the Beechcraft M-346N jet as a “ready-now” solution for the U.S. Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS). The announcement positions the aircraft as a modern and operationally-proven option for the next generation of naval aviators. The […]
BEECHCRAFT M-346N UNVEILED AS ‘READY-NOW’ SOLUTION FOR U.S. NAVY JET TRAININGRead More »
Major Tom Currie has come full circle in a career that has spanned the pioneering years of the CV-22 Osprey. He was the first U.S. Air Force pilot qualified to fly the CV-22—the Special Operations variant of the V-22 tiltrotor—and piloted the first experimental flight in 1997. Today, as Vice President of Flight Operations at […]
Before any pilot takes the controls of an F-35 Lightning II, they must first conquer the digital battlespace. The F-35 Training Simulator has reimagined modern fighter training, offering pilots an ultra-realistic and mission-critical preparation environment. Beyond its technical sophistication, it’s also undeniably “cool.” Here’s why. Unmatched RealismFrom cockpit layout to flight dynamics, the F-35 simulator […]
Melbourne, Fla. — July 21, 2025. L3Harris Technologies has secured a $300 million contract from the Italian government to deliver two Gulfstream G550 aircraft configured for advanced electromagnetic warfare (EW) operations. This strategic acquisition marks the first U.S. government-approved sale of the EA-37B system to an international ally, significantly enhancing Italy’s airborne EW capabilities. In […]
ITALY BOOSTS ELECTRONIC WARFARE CAPABILITIES WITH L3HARRIS G550 CONTRACTRead More »
PHOENIX, ARIZONA – July, 2025 — Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has announced the Columbus Division of Police has signed a purchase agreement for two Bell 505 helicopters, reinforcing the Department’s commitment to enhancing public safety operations in Ohio’s capital. The new aircraft were revealed during APSCON 2025 and will join […]
COLUMBUS POLICE EXPAND AVIATION CAPABILITIES WITH BELL 505 ACQUISITIONRead More »
Third KC-390 Millennium joins Portugal’s operational fleet First A-29N of the Portuguese Air Force (FAP) completes first flight and begins test campaign FAP’s KC-390 and A-29N perform historic formation flight Gavião Peixoto, Brazil, July, 2025 – Embraer (NYSE: ERJ/ B3: EMBR3), a global leader in aerospace and defense, and the Portuguese Air Force (FAP) celebrated two […]
SAN MATEO, California – July 15, 2025 – Skydio, a global leader in autonomous flight technology and the leading Western drone manufacturer, has secured a 101 million Norwegian Kroner (approximately $9.4 million USD) initial tender from the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Defence. The deal marks a significant milestone as Norway becomes the latest NATO member […]
NORWEGIAN MINISTRY OF DEFENCE SELECTS SKYDIO X10D AUTONOMOUS DRONES IN $9.4 MILLION DEALRead More »
PORTSMOUTH, Rhode Island — 8 July 2025 — Raytheon, a business of RTX (NYSE: RTX), has successfully demonstrated its Barracuda mine neutralisation vehicle in an untethered, semi-autonomous operation for the first time, marking a significant milestone in undersea warfare capability. The test, conducted in Narragansett Bay, confirmed Barracuda’s ability to autonomously navigate, communicate, detect, and […]
RAYTHEON DEMONSTRATES AUTONOMOUS BARRACUDA MINE NEUTRALIZER IN OPEN WATER TESTRead More »
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has successfully completed the delivery of 40 Bell 505 helicopters to the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) and Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), fulfilling its contract with the Defence Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) signed in May 2022. The delivery marks a significant milestone for Bell, which managed to […]
BELL TEXTRON DELIVERS 40 BELL 505 HELICOPTERS TO REPUBLIC OF KOREA ARMED FORCESRead More »
