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14 April

Instructor Pilots with the 340th Flying Training Group, 39th Flying Training Squadron, and 559th Flying Training Squadron flew a T-6 Texan II four-ship formation on Mar. 23, 2023, over Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. The sortie also marked the final flight of Lt. Col. Mark Pasierb, former Undergraduate Flying Training program commander, who will have approximately earned a combined 6,000 flight hours in the C-5 Galaxy and T-6.

Textron to Provide T-6 Texan II Fleet Support for US Military

Textron Aviation Defense has secured a contract valued at more than $150 million to deliver program management and maintenance support for the US military’s T-6 Texan II training aircraft.

14 April

Christine Casimiro

Bell Textron Taps Collins Aerospace for Five Critical FLRAA Systems

Bell Textron has selected RTX’s Collins Aerospace to supply five critical systems for the US Army’s Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft.

13 April

Inder Singh Bisht

UK Procures Jet-Powered Skyhammer Interceptor to Counter Drones

The UK has awarded a multi-million-pound contract to Cambridge Aerospace to deliver its jet-powered drone and missile interceptor.

13 April

PM SAI - High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES)

Rojoef Manuel

Morocco Eyes US Army’s HADES System as Next Spy Plane

Morocco is assessing a potential acquisition of the US Army’s High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System.

13 April

3D-printed rocket engine combustion chambers shown in the manufacturing area at L3Harris’ Florida facility.

Jodesz Gavilan

L3Harris Cuts Satellite Thruster Build Time by 12 Months With 3D Printing

L3Harris Technologies is using additive manufacturing to reduce satellite thruster production timelines, removing up to 12 months from a process that traditionally takes around 18 months.

11 April

Bea Castañeda

Inside the European Sky Shield Initiative: Europe’s New Air Defense Architecture

Read our in-depth guide to the European Sky Shield Initiative, breaking down its layered missile defense architecture and strategic objectives.

10 April

Bea Castañeda

Mikoyan MiG‑29: The Fulcrum Fighter Explained

Dive into the MiG-29 guide and discover how this Russian fighter delivers superior aerial performance, advanced avionics, and versatility across air-to-air and air-to-ground missions.

10 April

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Chile’s New T-40 Newen Trainer Moves Pilot Training Into Digital Era

Chile is reworking how it trains military pilots with the debut of the T-40 Newen, a next-gen trainer aircraft built around advanced systems and a connected training approach.

10 April

Jodesz Gavilan

USAF Invests $30M in Engines for Expendable Drones, Mass-Produced Munitions

The US Air Force has awarded Beehive Industries a $29.7-million contract to advance the development and testing of compact jet engines designed for expendable drones and mass-produced munitions.

9 April

U.S. Air Force HH-60W Jolly Green II assigned to the 305th Rescue Squadron, Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., deploys countermeasure flares as an U.S. Air Force F-15D Eagle from the 144th Fighter Wing, California Air National Guard, maneuvers overhead during a joint over-water test flight, Aug. 20, 2025. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)

Rojoef Manuel

USAF Seeks Advanced Infrared Countermeasures for HH-60W Jolly Green II

The US Air Force has launched a market survey to equip its HH-60W Jolly Green II combat search and rescue helicopters with an Advanced Infrared Countermeasures system, boosting protection against modern infrared-guided missiles.

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