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27 July

ParaZero Secures New DefendAir Counter-Drone Order

ParaZero Technologies has received a follow-on order for its DefendAir Pods for use in an autonomous counter-drone system protecting critical infrastructure and high-value assets.

27 July

U.S. Air Force Capt. Nick “Laz” Le Tourneau, pilot and commander of the F-22 Raptor Aerial Demonstration Team, performs a practice demonstration for the 2026 Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Feb. 28, 2026. The Heritage Flight Training and Certification Course is an annual event where military and civilian pilots train together to fly in formations, showcasing both modern and vintage military aircraft. These flights are performed at airshows across the country to honor the service and contributions of every U.S. Airmen, past and present, while educating the general public on the importance of the U.S. Air Force and its mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt Mary Bowers)

Jodesz Gavilan

Qarbon to Support F-22 Fleet With Composite Structures

Qarbon Aerospace has secured a contract to manufacture composite structures supporting the sustainment of the US Air Force's F-22 Raptor fleet.

26 July

Bea Castañeda

J-20 Mighty Dragon: China’s Fifth-Gen Stealth Fighter Explained

This guide explores how the J-20 became China's premier stealth fighter and a key component of its airpower strategy.

24 July

220525-N-EU544-8243 GULF OF THAILAND (May 25, 2022) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class David Miller, from Chicago, directs a Royal Thai Navy Sikorsky S-76B helicopter during cross-deck landing qualifications on the flight deck aboard the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2022. CARAT Thailand is an annual bilateral naval exercise between the U.S. Navy and Royal Thai Navy. Thailand has been part of the CARAT exercise series since 1995. Now in its 28th year, the CARAT series comprises multiple multinational exercises, designed to enhance U.S. and allied and partner navies’ abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Joel Maldonado)

Rojoef Manuel

Sikorsky, Safran Partner on Next-Gen Vertical Lift Platforms

Lockheed Martin segment Sikorsky has teamed up with France’s Safran Helicopter Engines to jointly explore potential collaborations supporting current and future vertical lift platforms.

24 July

Rojoef Manuel

Italy to Become Regional C-130J Maintenance Hub Under Leonardo-Lockheed Deal

Leonardo and Lockheed Martin have signed an agreement to expand maintenance, repair, and overhaul services in support of the C-130J Super Hercules military transport aircraft across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.

24 July

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Pratt & Whitney Engine for Semi-Autonomous Collaborative Platforms Hits Milestone

Semi-autonomous collaborative aircraft could soon receive a new propulsion system as RTX subsidiary Pratt & Whitney has completed a key design milestone for its Valox 1500 engine.

24 July

Romania shot down a drone in its airspace on Friday, its president said, a first since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Staff Writer With AFP

Romania Shoots Down Drone in Its Airspace for First Time

Romania shot down a drone in its airspace on Friday, its president said, a first since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

24 July

An artistic rendition of Team Tempest's target system.

Jodesz Gavilan

UK Awards BAE $946M to Advance Future Combat Air Technologies

The UK has awarded BAE Systems a $946-million contract to accelerate development of technologies for its Future Combat Air System.

24 July

Jodesz Gavilan

US Navy Buys Three E-2D Hawkeye Aircraft for $1.2 Billion

The US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a nearly $1.2-billion contract to build three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Block II airborne early warning and command-and-control aircraft.

23 July

Barak MX air and missile defense system that Greece will use for its Achilles’ Shield. Image: RAFAEL

Staff Writer With AFP

Greece to Buy Anti-Drone ‘Achilles Shield’ From Israel for $3.1B

Greece on Thursday approved plans to buy an anti-missile, anti-aircraft and anti-drone defensive dome called "Achilles Shield" from Israel for $3.1 billion, a defense ministry source told AFP.

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