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Manned Systems

FAA to Replace Aging Network of Ground-Based Radars

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued separate contract awards to RTX subsidiary Collins Aerospace and Indra for its "Radar System Replacement" program.

Podcasts

Manufacturing & Prototyping

A New Approach to Manufacturing Machine Connectivity for the Air Force

On this episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, Corsha CEO Anusha Iyer explains how machine identity, continuous authentication, and secure connectivity are accelerating digital transformation for the U.S. Air Force Sustainment Center. Listen now!

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RF & Microwave Electronics

APFIT Invests $50 Million into US-Made Drone Battery Production for Air Force, Army, Navy, and SOCOM

The Defense Department’s APFIT program has committed up to $50 million to Packet Digital to fast-track production of advanced batteries...

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Unmanned Systems

New Defense Department Program Seeks 300,000 Drones From Industry by 2027

The U.S. Department of War, on Dec. 2, outlined a new program where it is seeking the development of more than 300,000 drones "quickly and inexpensively" from...

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Manned Systems

Helsing’s New CA-1 Europa Autonomous Fighter Jet

Defense technology startup Helsing unveiled its new CA-1 autonomous fighter jet powered by their proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) software Centaur during a launch ceremony in Germany last week. Read on to learn more about it.

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Power

Collaborative Combat Aircraft Engine Testing

Raytheon’s Pratt & Whitney is developing a new family of engines, scalable from 500 to 1,800 pounds of thrust, that are capable of powering munitions and Collaborative Combat Aircraft. Read on to learn more.

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Manufacturing & Prototyping

DESCAM Project to Establish Additive Manufacturing Supply Chain for Flight-Ready Parts

GKN Aerospace has joined the Digitally Enabled Competitive & Sustainable Additive Manufacturing (DECSAM) project.

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Manned Systems

The Hidden Heroes of Hydrogen Flight: Sealing and Materials

In this sponsored episode of the Aerospace & Defense Technology podcast, Margaux Ningre-Coirier, Aerospace Sales and Market Development Manager at Omniseal Solutions, is the guest to analyze how advanced sealing solutions are becoming the hidden enablers of safe, efficient hydrogen-powered advanced air mobility (AAM). Listen now!

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Government

NASA’s Quiet Supersonic Demonstrator Jet Completes First Flight

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, and NASA recently completed the first flight of the X-59, a quiet supersonic aircraft that is being flight tested to help establish an acceptable...

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Manned Systems

Airbus Expands Assembly Lines to Prepare for Historic A320 Production Rate Increase

Responding to strong demand from airlines and lessors, Airbus is ramping up all its commercial aircraft programs. The company’s industrial capability is...

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Aerospace

Controlling Heat Spikes in Electric Aircraft at Takeoff

Researchers at Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University and Brazil’s Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica (ITA) will combine forces on one of the main challenges of electric aircraft...

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Aerospace

In-Flight 3D Printing of Drone Parts on a Black Hawk Helicopter

The Indiana Army National Guard, in collaboration with the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, achieved a historic milestone during August's...

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Design

AUSA 2025: New CMOSS Chassis, Plug-in-Card Prototypes in Development for Army Vehicles

The U.S. Army has selected two companies to develop prototype chassis and plug-in-cards for aviation and ground vehicles. The selection is the Army’s...

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Defense

2025 RISING STAR AWARDS Aerospace and Defense Winner – Keshika Warnakula

Keshika Warnakula is a Senior Flight Mechanics Engineer at Syos Aerospace Limited and the winner of the 2025 Rising Stars Award Aerospace and Defense category. Read on to learn more about her via this interview.

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Defense

JCB Heads to the Front of the Line

JCB recently announced that it has secured a contract to provide 4CX backhoe loaders to the United States Marine Corps. According to JCB, the agreement includes not only machines but also attachments...

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Aerospace

Honeywell to Use Time Triggered Ethernet in Next Generation Flight Management System

TTTECH Aerospace’s TTEthernet End System solution has been chosen by Honeywell Aerospace Technologies for the data network in its next-generation flight...

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Mechanical & Fluid Systems

GKN Expands Production Line for Additive Fabrication of A220 Engine Component

GKN Aerospace announced the expansion of its Newington, Connecticut facility, bringing a new production line dedicated to additive fabrication of the Fan Case...

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Manned Systems

How Airbus Is Designing the Future of Combat Aircraft Cockpit Avionics

Read on to learn more about the Enhanced Pilot Interfaces & Interactions for Fighter Cockpit (EPIIC) project. The project aims to future-proof Europe’s defence capabilities by providing pilots the tools they need to optimize their work in the cockpit during military air operations.

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Aerospace

Uncrewed Solar Aircraft Passes Key Ground Tests

The German Aerospace Center has taken an important step in the development of its own high-flying solar aircraft by successfully completing a Ground Vibration Test on its innovative HAP-alpha high-altitude platform. Read on to learn more.

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Aerospace

Navy Completes 73-Hour Nonstop Flight of Solar-Powered UAS

The U.S. Navy, in partnership with Skydweller Aero, recently achieved continuous solar-powered uncrewed flight during a nonstop three-day test from Stennis, Mississippi.

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Aerospace

Are Military Avionics Systems Ready for Artificial Intelligence?

This article highlights trends across several industry partnerships, demonstration flights and the enabling elements that are providing opportunities to integrate AI and ML into military avionics systems. Read on to learn more.

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RF & Microwave Electronics

101st Combat Aviation Brigade Makes History with First MUOS Connectivity in a Helicopter

In a groundbreaking achievement, the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division earlier this year became the first unit to successfully use the Mobile User Objective System function of the Army/Navy Portable Radio Communications (AN/PRC) 158 and 162 radios for conventional rotary wing operations. Read on to learn more.

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Aerospace

G5000 Prime Flight Deck

Garmin introduced its new G5000 PRIME flight deck for Part 25 transport aircraft at the 2025 Paris Air Show. Read on to learn more.

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Green Design & Manufacturing

A New Aircraft Recycling Program for Thermoplastic Composites

Toray Advanced Composites, Daher, and TARMAC Aerosave recently announced the launch of a joint End-of-Life Aerospace Recycling Program for commercial aircraft production. Working...

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Aerospace

Developing Processing Technology for Aluminum and Composite Aircraft Structures

LOT Aircraft Maintenance Services is implementing a product innovation focused on eliminating the currently used chemical and mechanical technologies for...

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Regulations/Standards

Regulation and Technology Changes Needed for Drone Detection, Mitigation in US Airspace

Drone operators, public safety organizations and government agencies need better regulatory coordination and an updated technological for detecting,...

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Aerospace

How Aerospace Manufacturers are Adjusting to Ongoing Tariff Changes

Aerospace and defense original equipment manufacturers are monitoring ongoing changes to tariff policies by the U.S. and other nations with plans in place for the worst...

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Manned Systems

Electronically Steered Array Antennas for E2 Jets

Embraer has finalized an agreement with Intelsat to install its high-speed in-flight connectivity system on their E-Jet E2s during aircraft production. The system, with transmission speeds up to 275 Mbps, gives passengers a similar in-flight streaming and surfing experience to their home networks. Read on to learn more.

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Aerospace

Air-to-Air Refueling Milestone for E-7A Wedgetail and KC-46A

In a historic first, the U.S. Air Force (USAF), Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), and Royal Air Force (RAF) collaborated to rapidly improve global combat capability while...