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MBDA Unveils Unique Anti-Drone Concept

MBDA introduced a new effector concept for its Sky Warden counter-uncrewed aerial systems (C-UAS) modular solution at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024. This ground-launched anti-air munition is designed to target threats from small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS) and loitering munitions, specifically Class 1 and smaller Class 2

Pratt & Whitney Completes Preliminary Design Review of Hybrid-electric GTF Engine

Pratt & Whitney completed the preliminary design review for a hybrid-electric propulsion demonstrator engine under the European Union's Clean Aviation SWITCH project. The system integrates Collins Aerospace electric motor generators with a Pratt & Whitney GTF engine, aiming to improve efficiency across all flight phases

Kalashnikov Develops 'Blanket' Armor

Ukraine Tests Jet Drone for Air Target Interception

Ukrainian developers have demonstrated flight tests of the Bullet unmanned aerial vehicle system, a jet-powered drone specifically engineered to intercept enemy reconnaissance and attack drones and helicopters. Footage released by the developers shows an experimental airplane-type drone taking off from a concrete pavement, executing flight maneuvers, and then landing

Russia's UEC Partners with Reynolds LLC to Develop Gas Turbine UAV Engines

Rostec-owned United Engine Corporation (UEC) and Reynolds LLC have officially disclosed their merger to develop small-sized gas turbine engines tailored unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), with thrust capacities up to 200 kgf. Plans to form a merger was revealed at the Innoprom international industrial exhibition

Sukhoi Superjet Crashes Near Moscow, 3 Crew Killed

A Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100, operated by Gazprom-Avia, crashed near Kolomna, Moscow Region, today at approximately 3 p.m

Netherlands Allocates €20M for 1 Million First Person View Drones for Ukraine

The Netherlands has pledged €20 million towards a collective effort aimed at supplying Ukraine with 1 million First Person View (FPV) drones. These drones, operated remotely with the pilot viewing through VR glasses, are part of Ukraine's urgent request for aid in countering Russian military superiority

Aerojet Rocketdyne Upgrades Space Shuttle Engines for Artemis IV Mission

Aerojet Rocketdyne has upgraded the four RS-25 engines for NASAs Artemis IV space exploration mission. This will be the first flight of the enhanced Block 1B SLS rocket and the last to use engines from the space shuttle program

Naval Group, Partners Establish Naval Electromagnetism Laboratory

Naval Group, CNRS, Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA), and Grenoble INP-UGA have inaugurated the Naval Electromagnetism Laboratory (NEL) to study the electromagnetic signatures generated by military ships. The NEL aims to develop technologies that provide greater electromagnetic discretion for military ships

Lockheed Martin Wins $4.6M DARPA Contract for AI-Driven Airborne Mission Tools

Lockheed Martin has secured a $4.6 million DARPA contract to develop AI tools tailored for dynamic, airborne missions under the Artificial Intelligence Reinforcements (AIR) program