General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is pleased to move into the ground testing phase of development on the YFQ-42A production-representative test vehicle for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program in preparation for its planned first flight later this summer. Ground testing began May 7. “The YFQ-42A is an exciting next step for our company,” […]

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Army has officially designated its Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) as the MV-75, marking a pivotal moment in the service’s aviation transformation efforts. The announcement was made during the Army Aviation Association of America’s annual Mission Solutions Summit, confirming that the MV-75, derived from Bell’s V-280 Valor tiltrotor, will replace […]

MV-75: OFFICIAL DESIGNATION ANNOUNCED FOR U.S. ARMY’S NEXT-GENERATION TILTROTOR ASSAULT AIRCRAFTRead More »

SKRYDSTRUP AIR BASE, DENMARK – A significant step forward in international defence collaboration was achieved this week as Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® and the Danish Ministry of Defence (MOD) successfully demonstrated live F-35 interoperability in a cutting-edge Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) exercise. The demonstration, conducted from Skrydstrup Air Base in Denmark and involving Danish F-35s flying […]

DANISH MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND LOCKHEED MARTIN SKUNK WORKS PROVE F-35 INTEROPERABILITY IN FLIGHTRead More »

Russia has officially lifted the curtain on the Su-57M, a significantly upgraded variant of its fifth-generation stealth fighter, marking a major milestone in its aerospace ambitions. Unveiled during a presentation in Moscow by renowned test pilot Sergei Bogdan, the Su-57M reflects the country’s continued push to secure air dominance through indigenous technological development despite ongoing […]

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Langkawi, Malaysia – May 2025 — After a six-year hiatus, Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (PJSC UAC), part of the Rostec State Corporation, has returned to one of the Asia-Pacific region’s premier defence and aerospace showcases — the 17th International Aerospace and Marine Exhibition, LIMA–2025. Held on the island of Langkawi under the auspices of the […]

UAC RETURNS TO LIMA–2025, SIGNALS STRATEGIC FOCUS ON ASIA-PACIFIC MARKETRead More »

Fort Worth, Texas – 20 May 2025 — Bell Textron Inc., a subsidiary of Textron Inc., has taken a significant step forward in the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) programme, demonstrating its advanced Virtual Prototype to the U.S. Army’s Program Manager FLRAA office and Team FLRAA. The simulator is the first major deliverable of […]

BELL UNVEILS VIRTUAL PROTOTYPE OF FUTURE LONG RANGE ASSAULT AIRCRAFT TO U.S. ARMYRead More »

Wiener Neustadt, Austria – 19 May 2025 – Diamond Aircraft Industries has announced the successful delivery of its flagship DA62 MPP (Multi-Purpose Platform) to HM Zrínyi Nonprofit Kft., marking a strategic leap forward in Hungary’s defence and geospatial intelligence capabilities. The official handover took place at Budapest’s Liszt Ferenc International Airport, witnessed by key officials […]

HUNGARY ENTERS NEW ERA OF AERIAL RECONNAISSANCE WITH DELIVERY OF DIAMOND DA62 MPPRead More »

Williamtown, Australia – 14 May 2025 – In a landmark move for pilot readiness and multinational interoperability, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has become the first international F-35 operator to integrate its simulators into Lockheed Martin’s global Distributed Mission Training (DMT) network. In partnership with Lockheed Martin, the Australian Department of Defence successfully connected […]

RAAF BREAKS GROUND WITH LONGEST LAND-LINKED F-35 SIMULATOR TRAINING NETWORKRead More »

Nashville, TN – May 14, 2025 – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, has announced the signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with V2X, DigiFlight, Delaware Resource Group (DRG), and TRU Simulation — a Textron Aviation affiliate — marking a strategic alliance for the development of a comprehensive training solution for the U.S. […]

BELL TEAMS UP WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS FOR U.S. ARMY’S FLIGHT SCHOOL NEXT PROGRAMRead More »

MIRABEL, QUEBEC – 7 May 2025– Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has announced that the SUBARU Bell 412EPX has secured validation from Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), paving the way for flight operations across Canada. The certification marks a key milestone for the versatile twin-engine helicopter, which is now poised to expand its […]

SUBARU BELL 412EPX CLEARED FOR CANADIAN OPERATIONSRead More »