Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), in collaboration with the US Navy, has successfully conducted flight testing of an expanded Sonobuoy Dispensing System (SDS) for the MQ-9B SeaGuardian unmanned aircraft system, further strengthening its anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capability. The flight test, carried out on 17 December, featured a greater number of SDS pods than previously […]
GA-ASI AND US NAVY EXPAND MQ-9B SEAGUARDIAN ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE CAPABILITYRead More »
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. has officially opened a new 55,000-square-foot state-of-the-art hypersonic systems manufacturing and payload integration facility in Princess Anne, Maryland. The announcement marks the company’s sixth new facility opening within a year, underlining its continued investment in expanding the United States defence industrial base. The advanced facility is intended to significantly […]
KRATOS OPENS NEW HYPERSONIC MANUFACTURING AND INTEGRATION FACILITY IN MARYLANDRead More »
GE Aerospace and Lockheed Martin have completed a series of engine tests demonstrating the viability of a liquid-fuelled rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic missile applications. The work marks the first initiative under a broader joint technology development arrangement between the two companies. Conducted at the GE Aerospace Research Center in Niskayuna, New York, the tests […]
GE Aerospace has been awarded a major multi-year contract to continue powering the U.S. Marine Corps’ CH-53K King Stallion, reinforcing the aircraft’s heavy-lift capability and long-term sustainment. LYNN, Mass. – January, 2026 – GE Aerospace has secured a $1.4 billion contract from Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) covering Lots 9–13 of its T408 turboshaft engines, […]
GE AEROSPACE SECURES $1.4 BILLION CONTRACT FOR T408 TURBOSHAFT ENGINESRead More »
L3Harris completes a USD 100 million expansion of its Palm Bay, Florida satellite facility to support America’s Golden Dome, boosting missile warning and defence capabilities. Melbourne, Florida – L3Harris Technologies has completed a USD 100 million expansion of its satellite integration and test facility in Palm Bay, strengthening support for the US Department of Defense’s […]
L3HARRIS EXPANDS FLORIDA FACILITY TO SUPPORT AMERICA’S GOLDEN DOMERead More »
Lockheed Martin delivers a record 191 F-35 aircraft in 2025, as the Lightning II reaches major production, combat and international programme milestones. Lockheed Martin delivered a record 191 F-35 Lightning II aircraft in 2025, surpassing the previous annual high of 142 jets and marking a significant milestone for the programme. The achievement reflects the scale […]
F-35 BREAKS DELIVERY RECORD, CONTINUES COMBAT SUCCESS IN 2025Read More »
Egypt continues to receive Dassault Rafale fighter jets, with deliveries from the second tranche underway and around 40 aircraft expected to be in service by early 2026. Deliveries of additional Dassault Aviation Rafale fighter aircraft to Egypt are continuing, further strengthening the Egyptian Air Force’s multi-role combat capability. Egypt became the first export customer for […]
DASSAULT DELIVERS FURTHER RAFALE FIGHTERS TO EGYPTRead More »
RTX subsidiary Collins Aerospace secures a $438 million FAA contract to deploy next-generation surveillance radars supporting modernisation of the U.S. National Airspace System.. Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has been awarded a US$438 million contract by the Federal Aviation Administration to support the Radar System Replacement programme, a central element of efforts to modernise the […]
Bell Textron advances to the second phase of the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next competition, offering a turnkey military flight training solution based on the Bell 505. Bell Textron Inc. has been selected to advance to the second phase of the United States Army’s Flight School Next competition, marking the next step in the service’s […]
BELL ADVANCES TO NEXT STAGE OF FLIGHT SCHOOL NEXT COMPETITIONRead More »
Textron Systems Corporation has been awarded a contract to deliver three Aerosonde® Mk. 4.7 vertical take-off and landing uncrewed aircraft systems to Tantita Security Services, a security solutions provider operating in Nigeria. Announced on 29 December 2025, the contract covers delivery of the systems in a fully ITAR-free configuration, supporting ease of export for international […]
