Air

US Homeland Defenses ‘Ill-Equipped’ for In-Country Drone Attacks, General Warns

A senior US military official has warned that the US Northern Command and the North American Aerospace Defense Command lack the sensors and interceptors needed to counter swarms of low-cost drones launched from within domestic borders.

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US Navy to Revamp Jet Catapults Aboard Aircraft Carriers Under New Trump Directive

US President Donald Trump has issued a directive mandating the US Navy to abandon its Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch Systems and return to steam-powered equipment for future carriers.

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Swarm Aero Wins $10M in US Air Force Contracts to Accelerate Aircraft Production Tech

Swarm Aero has signed contracts to advance the development structure for aircraft parts in support of US Air Force initiatives.

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US Air Force Taps GE Aerospace, Kratos for JASSM Engine Alternative

The US Air Force has selected the GEK800 engine, jointly developed by GE Aerospace and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, as a potential second-source engine for the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile.

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South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem, KAI Advance KF-21 Missile Development

Hyundai Rotem and Korea Aerospace Industries have partnered to develop long-range air-to-air missile technology for South Korea's KF-21 fighter jet.

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Pentagon Awards Raytheon $22.9B to Expand Tomahawk Production

The US has awarded Raytheon a $22.9-billion multiyear contract to significantly increase Tomahawk cruise missile production for the navy and allied partners. 

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US Moves to Ramp Up SM-3 Interceptor Production With Boeing, RTX Deals 

The Pentagon has signed agreements with Boeing and RTX to expand production of critical components for the Standard Missile-3 interceptors.

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US Army Buys Up to 12 Airbus UH-72B Lakota Helicopters 

The US Army has awarded a $115.4-million contract to Airbus Helicopters for the procurement of up to 12 Lakota UH-72B helicopters.

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M1 Wins US Army’s $10B Next-Gen Helicopter Training Deal

M1 Support Services has secured a contract worth up to $10 billion to lead the US Army’s Flight School Next program, inaugurating a modern approach to deliver initial entry training for the military’s rotary-wing pilots.

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India Opens Bidding for 60 New Military Airlifters

New Delhi has issued a formal request for proposals to procure 60 Multi-Role Transport Aircraft for the Indian Air Force at approximately $10.4 billion.

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