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24 February

Air

Concepts of the uncrewed fighter aircraft YFQ-42A (bottom) and the YFQ-44A are pictured in artwork. The aircraft are designed to leverage autonomous capabilities and crewed-uncrewed teaming to defeat enemy threats in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force artwork courtesy of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and Anduril Industries)

GE, Kratos Secure US Air Force Contract for Expendable ‘Loyal Wingman’ Engine

The US Air Force has awarded a joint $12.4-million contract to GE Aerospace and Kratos to design an engine for Collaborative Combat Aircraft.

24 February

Sea

Inder Singh Bisht

Kongsberg to Upgrade Norway’s Skjold-Class Fast-Attack Vessels

Norway has contracted Kongsberg to upgrade the combat system aboard the Royal Norwegian Navy’s Skjold-class fast attack vessels.

24 February

Business

Inder Singh Bisht

Rolls-Royce America Secures $73.5M Merkava Tank Power-Pack Deal

Rolls-Royce Solutions America has secured a $73.5-million contract to supply power-pack kits for Israel’s Merkava main battle tanks.

24 February

Air

Tomahawk cruise missile launch from Mk 41 Vertical Launching System

Bea Castañeda

MK 41 VLS: A Guide to the Backbone of Modern Naval Firepower

This guide breaks down the Mk 41 Vertical Launching System, explaining how its modular design enables warships to launch diverse missiles from a single system.

24 February

Middle East

An operator using the hand-held net gun of the DefendAir C-UAS.

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Net vs Drone: ParaZero’s DefendAir Snags Targets at 113 Km/h

ParaZero Technologies has shown what catching a fast-moving drone looks like in real life, using nets instead of expensive missiles.

24 February

Drones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion

Ethan M. Encarnacion

General Atomics Brings Long-Range Naval Punch to MQ-9B Drone

General Atomics is adapting its MQ-9B drones to strike from greater distances, preparing them for extended air and naval operations.

24 February

Asia Pacific

Giulia Bernacchi

Taiwan Eyes Nine More Advanced Surface‑to‑Air Missile Systems

Taiwan is planning to acquire nine additional National Advanced Surface‑to‑Air Missile Systems to strengthen its air defense network.

24 February

Americas

L3Harris hypersonics concept illustration.

Giulia Bernacchi

L3Harris Cuts Hypersonic Component Production Time by 90% With 3D Printing

L3Harris improved additive manufacturing for air breathing hypersonic propulsion systems, shortening component production time by 90 percent.

24 February

Europe

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

A Familiar Counter-Drone System Returns, Now Packed With AI Brain

Diehl Defence has given its Kinetic Defence Vehicle a next-gen makeover, integrating multiple cutting-edge components into a single counter-drone system.

24 February

Americas