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June 17, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
Mergers & JV

Thales and Boreal Collaborate to Develop Long-Range Loitering Munitions.

France and NATO Prepare for New Long-Range Loitering Munition Capability The new long-range loitering munition (MTO-LP) is being developed to meet the operational demands of France and NATO allies....

Thales and KNDS France Introduce RAPIDFire Land, the Ground-Based Version of the 40mm RAPIDFire Naval Defense System.

The French defence procurement agency (DGA) has already placed firm orders for 14 RAPIDFire systems to equip the French Navy’s vessels. Two systems are fully operational aboard the Fleet...

Ursa Major Secures $32.9 Million Contract to Supply 16 Upgraded Hadley Engines for Stratolaunch’s Hypersonic Test Program.

Ursa Major has secured a $32.9 million contract to develop and supply 16 upgraded Hadley H13 engines to Stratolaunch. This multi-year agreement builds on their successful flight collaborations and...

New Multi-Mission Beechcraft King Air Demonstrator Debuts at Paris Air Show.

Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has announced that its new multi-mission Beechcraft King Air demonstration aircraft will make its European debut at the 2025 Paris Air Show....

Current Scientific Corporation’s Advanced Surveillance System Chosen for Testing Through Canada’s Innovation Solutions Program.

Current Scientific Corporation, a Canadian developer of electro-optical infrared systems, has announced that its advanced surveillance solution has been selected for testing under the Government of Canada’s Innovation Solutions...

Leonardo and Baykar Form Joint Venture for Unmanned Technologies.

At the International Paris Airshow in Le Bourget, Leonardo and Baykar Technologies officially announced the formation of a joint venture focused on the advancement of unmanned technologies. This follows...

June 16, 2025
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Air Platforms
Mergers & JV

NLR and PhotonFirst Collaborate on Joint Development for Real-Time Helicopter Condition Monitoring.

At the 2025 Paris Air Show, the Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR) and PhotonFirst announced their joint development of an advanced Structural Health and Usage Monitoring System (SHUMS) for...

June 16, 2025
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Unmanned Systems
New Product Launches

Boeing and RAAF Demonstrate MQ-28 Teaming with E-7A Wedgetail.

In a groundbreaking demonstration, Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) successfully executed a mission against an airborne target using two in-flight MQ-28 Ghost Bat aircraft and a...

June 16, 2025
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Land Platforms
Mergers & JV

Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Joint Integrated Fires in U.S. Army Exercise.

During the Balikatan 2025 military exercise, Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Army showcased a virtual demonstration of joint integrated fires, connecting current and emerging technologies for the first time...

HII Chosen for U.S. Army Live Training Contract.

HII’s Mission Technologies division has been selected as one of the companies awarded a multiple award contract (MAC) to deliver live training solutions for the U.S. Army’s Program Executive...