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Apr- 2026 -29 April
Kratos Tests J85-Powered Firejet Drone for US Army
Kratos has completed an initial flight test series of a new Firejet unmanned aerial system variant equipped with a J85 turbojet.
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28 April
Northrop, Hanwha Explore Solid Rocket Booster for AReS Strike System
Northrop Grumman and Hanwha Aerospace signed a memorandum to jointly develop a solid rocket booster for the Advanced Reactive Strike program.
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28 April
USMC Awards Sikorsky $15.5M Deal for R66 Turbinetruck Cargo Helicopter
The US Marine Corps has selected the autonomous R66 Turbinetruck cargo helicopter for its Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle – Expeditionary Logistics Increment 2 program, awarding Sikorsky a $15.5-million contract.
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27 April
Rolls-Royce Expands UK Operations With 3D Printing Hub for Military Aircraft Engines
Rolls-Royce has inaugurated a new additive manufacturing line in Bristol to produce key components for next-generation military aircraft engines, supported by UK Ministry of Defence funding.
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27 April
US Invests in F-35 Test Fleet to Fast-Track Future Upgrades
The US Department of Defense has awarded Lockheed Martin a $177M contract modification to construct three F-35 flight sciences test aircraft.
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27 April
US Navy Contracts Castelion to Integrate Hypersonic Missile Onto F/A-18
The US Navy has awarded Castelion a $105-million contract to continue efforts to integrate its Blackbeard hypersonic missile with the F/A-18.
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27 April
China Explores Mid-Flight Drone Recharging Using Microwave Beams
A new experiment in China showed drones could one day be recharged mid-air using microwave energy transmitted from the ground.
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27 April
S. Korea Air Force Issues Apology Over F-15K Collision Linked to In-Flight Selfies
The Republic of Korea Air Force has released a statement apologizing for a 2021 midair collision involving two F-15K fighter jets.
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27 April
Leonardo Aims to Revive Morocco Ties With M-346 Jet Trainer Push
Italy's Leonardo is stepping up efforts to secure a training aircraft contract in Morocco, with the M-346 Master now at the center of its campaign to regain ground in a competitive procurement process.
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26 April
What Is the B-52 Stratofortress? A Complete Guide to the Iconic Heavy Bomber
Across decades of service, discover how the B-52 Stratofortress guide explains a bomber built for long-range missions and adapted for evolving combat requirements.
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