Military aircraft, defense contracts, and aerospace defense
A German fast-track effort to give the Luftwaffe a reusable, jet-powered deep-strike drone by 2029 is showing signs… The post Germany’s fast-track strike drone hunt slows as Luftwaffe shortlist takes shape appeared first on AeroTime.
The United States Air Force used the Skiron X hybrid unmanned aircraft as a simulated enemy drone during counter-UAS training at the Grafenwoehr Training Area in Germany on Feb. 19, 2026, according to a statement from the 7th Army Training Command. Instructors supporting the Air Force’s Joint Multi-Domain Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operator Course flew […]
NAVAIR is looking for an advanced anti-radiation missile with a longer range than the ones in the Navy’s current inventory and which can also engage airborne targets. The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) has published a new Sources Sought notice for Advanced Emission Suppression Missile (AESM) – Enhanced Capabilities of Feb. 18, 2026. While the […]
Embraer and Northrop Grumman say they are working together to evolve the KC-390 Millennium into a tanker variant… The post Embraer and Northrop Grumman pitch KC-390 tanker to the US with boom refueling appeared first on AeroTime.
Florida-based Petrel Technologies announced new performance results for its AERO Sky hybrid vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft, confirming the unmanned system achieved six hours of flight endurance and extended reconnaissance reach during recent testing, the company said in a statement released in February 2026. According to the company, the hybrid-electric aircraft demonstrated sustained airborne […]
The United States Air Force has awarded DCS, based in Alexandria, Virginia, a nearly $100 million research and development contract to deliver advanced tools designed to model and predict mission-level operational effects across multiple warfighting domains, according to a contract announcement released Feb. 19, 2026. The $94,745,601 contract provides the Air Force with analytical capabilities […]
While China is rapidly developing an impressive range of new stealthy-looking aircraft, the US remains ahead.
BAE Systems FalconWorks and SURVICE Engineering have signed a framework agreement to collaborate on the development of uncrewed air system (UAS) technologies, expanding cooperation tied to military logistics drones and future tactical unmanned aircraft, the companies announced in a joint statement. The agreement builds on an existing partnership dating back to 2015 involving Malloy Aeronautics, […]
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A deeply researched Aces profile of Robert A. Little, Australia’s highest-scoring World War I fighter pilot, and the combat style that made him deadly.
By Rick Allen Basiliere Jr., EAA 517981 This piece originally ran in the December 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. I have all, as best I can tell, of Oscar’s military history. Thirty pounds of paperwork. He must have been ordered by the U.S. Air Force in 1968, hence the 68-11157 serial number. He […] The post What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Colorado Cessna O-2A first appeared on Hangar Flying.
The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force will host the Short Snorter Project exhibit Feb. 24–25, featuring rare WWII artifacts and a talk by founder Tom Sparks.
Embraer Defense & Security and the Mahindra Group said they plan to work toward establishing maintenance, repair and overhaul capability… The post Embraer and Mahindra plan C-390 Millennium MRO capability in India appeared first on AeroTime.
If the United States wants to defend the homeland against the next generation of missile and aerial threats, hardware alone will not save us. Sensors, radars and interceptors are necessary but no longer sufficient. The decisive advantage for Golden Dome for America will come from software and the ability to integrate, test, adapt and fight […] The post Golden Dome will fail without software-defined warfare appeared first on SpaceNews.
Dating back to the days of sailing vessels and piracy on the high seas, the intimidating black flag with a white skull and crossbones logo has adorned U.S. Navy aircraft since 1943. Flying some of history’s most feared and well-known aircraft, squadrons bearing the Jolly Rogers name have carried a tradition of U.S. Naval aviation […]
Swarm Aero announced the opening of its Advanced Manufacturing Center on Feb. 17, 2026, at Drake Field in Fayetteville, Arkansas, marking the launch of an 80,000-square-foot facility designed to produce large uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) swarms, the company said during a ribbon-cutting event attended by Congressman Steve Womack. According to the company, the Arkansas facility […]
Airmen from the 102nd Security Forces Squadron conducted use-of-force training using a virtual reality system at Otis Air National Guard Base, Massachusetts, on Feb. 8, 2026, employing immersive simulations designed to replicate real-world security and law enforcement scenarios, according to an official unit release. The training used the Street Smarts Virtual Reality system, which places […]
Germany is considering a follow-on purchase of more than 35 additional F-35 stealth fighters, a move that would… The post Germany weighs more F-35A jets as FCAS fighter with France hits deadlock appeared first on AeroTime.
Deliveries are slated to begin in 2029 and will include two weapon systems trainers, an enhanced integrated cockpit systems trainer, loadmaster part-task trainer, and upgrades to the RAAF’s virtual simulation and virtual maintenance trainers.
The Defense Innovation Unit plans to select companies to field and operate spacecraft before transferring them to government control within three years The post Pentagon seeks commercially built GEO spy satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.