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15 May

150326-N-ZZ999-001 WATERS TO THE SOUTH OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA, Republic of Korea (March 26, 2015) – An MV-22 Osprey, from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 262 (reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, demonstrates its vertical takeoff and landing (VSTOL) capabilities aboard the amphibious assault ship ROKS Dokdo (LPH 6111) during training to strengthen the interoperability between the Navy and Marine Corps of both the U.S. and Republic of Korea. The Marines of the 31st MEU are embarked aboard the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and currently conducting a regularly-scheduled patrol of the Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of ROK Navy / Released)

Airbility, Schübeler Launch eVTOL Propulsion Tech Collaboration

South Korea’s Airbility has signed a memorandum of understanding with Germany-based Schübeler to jointly develop electric ducted fan propulsion systems for next-generation eVTOL aircraft, the companies announced.

15 May

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Maris-Tech Pushes Drones Closer to Fully Autonomous Target Tracking

Maris-Tech is addressing a key challenge in drone-based surveillance missions: maintaining stable target tracking while reducing reliance on external systems and operator input.

15 May

Inder Singh Bisht

Israel Moves to Extend F-35I Range With New External Fuel Tanks

Israel has contracted Elbit Systems subsidiary Cyclone to develop external fuel tanks for the Israeli Air Force’s F-35I jets.

15 May

NH90 Sea Tiger helicopter. Photo: Airbus

Inder Singh Bisht

Germany Awards Contract to Integrate NH90 Sea Tiger on F124 Frigates

Germany has awarded Turbo-Technik a contract to integrate the newly inducted NH90 Sea Tiger helicopter onto F124-class frigates.

15 May

Jodesz Gavilan

Peru Orders Fifth C-27J Spartan Aircraft

Peru has ordered an additional C-27J Spartan aircraft as the country continues expanding tactical airlift capacity.

14 May

Bea Castañeda

E-7 Wedgetail: Guide to the Aircraft That Sees Everything

Explore how the E-7 Wedgetail tracks threats across vast distances, coordinates air operations in real time, and gives militaries a decisive edge before a fight even begins.

14 May

Rojoef Manuel

India’s First Locally Built C-295 Transport Aircraft Nears Debut

India’s first domestically assembled Airbus C-295 system appears close to rollout from the Tata-Airbus military transport aircraft plant in Gujarat.

14 May

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth hosts a drone demonstration at the Pentagon, July 10, 2025. The event was hosted to portray the Secretary of Defense’s initiative of Unleashing U.S. Military Drone Dominance. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alondra Y. Lopez Gonzalez)

Rojoef Manuel

Pentagon Sends Reps to Absorb Ukraine’s Drone Warfare Techniques

The US Department of Defense has deployed representatives to Ukraine to study drone combat and apply battlefield lessons to American military operations.

14 May

The Disruptor loitering munition, part of the Phoenix Ghost Group 3 unmanned aerial system

Rojoef Manuel

AEVEX to Supply Drone for US Air Force One-Way Attack Ops

California drone developer AEVEX has received an $18.5-million contract to provide a tactical unmanned aerial system for the US Air Force.

14 May

Christine Casimiro

Anduril, US to Scale Production of Barracuda-500M Cruise Missile

The Pentagon has signed a framework agreement with Anduril Industries to scale production of the low-cost, surface-launched Barracuda-500M (SLB-500M) cruise missile.

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