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June 16, 2025
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Boeing and RAAF Successfully Trial MQ-28 Teaming with E-7A Wedgetail Platform.

Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) have successfully conducted a first-ever demonstration of multi-aircraft control in-flight, using two MQ-28 Ghost Bat aircraft and one virtual aircraft managed...

Collaborative Development by NLR and PhotonFirst Targets Real-Time Helicopter Condition Monitoring.

At the 2025 Paris Air Show, the Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) and PhotonFirst announced their partnership to develop a cutting-edge Structural Health and Usage Monitoring System (SHUMS) for...

Leonardo and Baykar Collaborate to Form Unmanned Technologies Joint Enterprise.

At the 2025 International Paris Airshow, Leonardo and Baykar Technologies unveiled their new joint venture, LBA Systems, which will focus on the development and lifecycle support of unmanned aerial...

Current Scientific Corporation’s Next-Gen Surveillance System Approved for Testing Under Innovation Solutions Canada.

Current Scientific Corporation, a Canadian-based producer of electro-optical infrared systems, has announced that its innovative surveillance technology has been chosen for testing under the Government of Canada’s Innovation Solutions...

Beechcraft Introduces New Multi-Mission King Air Demonstrator During Paris Air Show.

Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, will unveil its new multi-mission Beechcraft King Air demonstrator for the first time in Europe at the 2025 Paris Air Show. The...

Stratolaunch Selects Ursa Major for $32.9M Engine Supply Contract Supporting Hypersonic Test Campaign.

Ursa Major has signed a $32.9 million agreement to deliver 16 upgraded Hadley H13 engines to Stratolaunch under a multi-year development and production program. This contract extends a track...

Thales and KNDS France Showcase RAPIDFire Land, a Ground-Based Derivative of the 40mm RAPIDFire Naval Defense Platform.

RAPIDFire: Revolutionizing Self-Defense for the French Navy and Beyond Fourteen RAPIDFire systems have been officially ordered by the French DGA, with two already active aboard the Jacques Chevallier Fleet...

June 15, 2025
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GA-ASI Unveils PELE Small Drone for Global Defense Operations

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), known for producing advanced drones like the Predator® and YFQ-42A, has introduced a new compact launched effect platform called PELE, tailored for international...

GA-ASI Debuts PELE Lightweight Drone for Global Defense Customers

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), globally recognized for pioneering unmanned aircraft from the Predator® to the YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft, has launched a new compact uncrewed system with...

June 15, 2025
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GA-ASI Upgrades MQ-9B Drone with Saab Airborne Early Warning System

GA-ASI (General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.) is collaborating with Saab to integrate Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) capability into its MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft lineup, which includes the...