Military aircraft, defense contracts, and aerospace defense
GPS IIIF features, including regional spot beams, will ‘change the calculus’ for adversaries The post Lockheed Martin presses case that GPS upgrade will counter jamming threats appeared first on SpaceNews.
How NACA used the P-51 Mustang to advance laminar flow, transonic research, and drag reduction, shaping both WWII air combat and early jet-era aerodynamics.
The US Air Force has conducted a live demonstration of manned-unmanned teaming, linking a crewed F-22 Raptor with… The post US Air Force tests F-22 control of MQ-20 drone in collaborative combat exercise appeared first on AeroTime.
The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman are working to accelerate the production and the delivery of the B-21 Raider, with the first bomber arriving at Ellsworth next year. The Department of the Air Force and Northrop Grumman have announced an agreement to expand the production of the new B-21 Raider stealth bomber and accelerate […]
Hegseth contrasts “builders” with Beltway primes as administration leans into procurement overhaul The post At Colorado space firms, Hegseth casts Pentagon bureaucracy as the enemy appeared first on SpaceNews.
The US Air Force and Northrop Grumman have finalized an agreement to accelerate production of the B-21 Raider stealth bomber,… The post USAF accelerates Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider production with $4.5B boost appeared first on AeroTime.
The YFQ-44A has carried out its first captive carry evaluations with an inert AIM-120 AMRAAM missile as the U.S. Air Force entered the weapons integration testing phase of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program. On Feb. 23, 2026, the U.S. Air Force released the first photo of an Anduril’s YFQ-44A Fury “fighter drone” carrying an AIM-120 […]
Elbit Systems Ltd. confirmed that it will supply its Helmet Display and Tracking System (HDTS) to the Israeli Air Force for integration across the UH-60 Black Hawk, locally designated “Yanshuf,” helicopter fleet, introducing an upgraded pilot display system designed to enhance operational capability and flight safety. The adoption of the HDTS synthetic vision system addresses […]
The United States Air Force has released the first official image showing Anduril’s YFQ-44 Fury collaborative combat aircraft carrying an inert AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM), confirming the program has entered the next phase of developmental testing focused on weapons integration and captive carry evaluations. The image accompanied a recent Air Force press […]
New illustrations depicting DARPA’s X-68A LongShot unmanned combat aircraft have been published by aerospace illustrator Colie Wertz on Instagram, providing updated visual material tied to the agency’s ongoing LongShot program aimed at developing an air-launched missile-armed drone designed to operate ahead of crewed aircraft formations. The appearance of new imagery draws renewed attention to a […]
Northrop Grumman has officially named its YFQ-48A prototype Talon Blue, formally identifying the autonomous fighter drone developed under its company-funded Project Talon portfolio as part of ongoing work with the United States Air Force on future collaborative combat aircraft. The designation of Talon Blue as the YFQ-48A reflects the aircraft’s role within the Air Force’s […]
BAE Systems confirmed on February 23, 2026, that it successfully demonstrated a scaled modular electromagnetic attack (EA) system during multiple flight test events conducted in collaboration with the United States Air Force, using a prototype mounted in a weapon pod on a test aircraft representing a Group 4 or Group 5 unmanned aerial vehicle. The […]
BAE Systems has delivered its 100,000th Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) laser-guidance kit, the company announced on February 23, reaching a production milestone as the precision munition continues to equip United States armed forces and allied militaries. The milestone comes as the United States Air Force moves forward with a related modernization effort focused […]
Meink: How the future force is designed ‘will be critical as the Space Force expands even faster in the next few years’ The post Meink, Saltzman make case for Space Force expansion appeared first on SpaceNews.
The ramp-up in production follows strong performance during ground and flight testing, the manufacturer says, with multiple aircraft now undergoing evaluation.
The United States Air Force and Northrop Grumman are accelerating production capacity for the B-21 Raider stealth bomber as the aircraft advances through testing and early manufacturing, the company announced in February 2026. Final assembly of the next-generation bomber is underway at Northrop Grumman’s facility in Palmdale, California, with the first operational aircraft scheduled to […]
The Adaptable Communications Suite will allow the B-2A Spirit to operate efficiently within the Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control environment. Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has announced that a B-2A Spirit stealth bomber of the U.S. Air Force has flown for the first time with the Adaptable Communications Suite (ACS) 4.0. The milestone is part […]
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House of Representatives will discuss the air safety legislation this week.
U.S.-based autonomous aviation company Pyka on Feb. 23, 2026, announced development progress on its DropShip autonomous cargo drone, unveiling a new unmanned aircraft designed to conduct logistics transport and casualty evacuation missions in contested environments without risking pilots or high-value aircraft. The announcement comes as military planners seek alternative logistics platforms capable of operating in […]