Air

Drone Strikes on Sudan Kindergarten, Hospital Kill Dozens: Local Official

A recent paramilitary drone attack on the army-held town of Kalogi in Sudan's South Kordofan state hit a kindergarten and a hospital, killing dozens of civilians including children, a local official told AFP on Sunday.

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The GlobalEye: Sweden’s Answer to Modern Airborne Surveillance

The GlobalEye platform allows operators to simultaneously monitor air, sea, and land, providing an increasingly vital edge in today’s defense landscape.

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Australia Weighs Sending Old Tiger Helicopters to Ukraine

Canberra is assessing whether to send its fleet of 22 aging Eurocopter Tiger attack helicopters to Ukraine as it seeks more tools to counter Russian unmanned aerial systems and bolster frontline aviation, according to local Australian media.

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KBR Wins $117M Contract to Support F/A-18 Export Jet Fleets

The US Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Texas defense company KBR a $117-million contract to provide support for its F/A-18 and EA-18G foreign military sales program.

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Uvision Acquires SpearUAV, Expanding Footprint in Loitering Munitions

Uvision Group has acquired full ownership of SpearUAV, an Israeli defense tech company that develops AI-enabled loitering systems. 

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Electra Launches Defense Unit for Hybrid-STOL Aircraft

Electra has established a business unit to deliver hybrid-electric, ultra-STOL aircraft for military logistics and last-mile missions.

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India Tests Indigenous Fighter Jet Ejection System

India has validated its indigenous fighter aircraft escape system through a successful high-speed rocket sled test.

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Babcock Secures L-39 Aircraft Deal to Boost French Pilot Training

British defense and aerospace firm Babcock has clinched a deal to support the French armed forces with a high-performance aircraft to be used for pilot training and testing.

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F-35A Moves Closer to Meteor Missile Integration After Key Ground Tests

The F-35A Lightning II fighter jet has completed ground-based integration tests with the Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, moving the pair closer to operational use. 

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Archer, Karem Partner on Military-Grade Rotor Tech for Next-Gen VTOL

Archer Aviation has signed an agreement with Karem Aircraft to integrate the latter’s military-grade rotor and tiltrotor systems into Archer’s planned autonomous, hybrid-propulsion vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.

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