RTXs Pratt & Whitney has announced plans to establish a European Technology and Innovation Center (ETIC) in Houten, Netherlands, to drive research on energy-efficient and sustainable aviation technologies. The ETIC will be co-located with RTXs Collins Aerospaces European Innovation Hub, strengthening collaborations with Dutch and European aerospace ecosystems
Lockheed Martin and Navantia have completed the first live tracking test for the radar system designed for Spains F-110 multi-mission frigate. The test was conducted at Lockheed Martin's Aegis SCOMBA Integration Center in Moorestown, New Jersey
Ukraine is set to receive thousands of drones worth over $125 million, with the U.K
Leonardo, in collaboration with Royal Navy and the UK MoDs Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) Future Capability Innovation (FCI) team unveiled the design of the Proteus technology demonstrator aircraft. Proteus will demonstrate the viability of larger uncrewed systems in maritime environments, including testing flight control laws and algorithms for Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) operations
South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) conducted a power-up ceremony for the GOP Scientific Surveillance System Minor Performance Improvement Project at the 22nd Division of the Army on Friday, January 3. This initiative marks the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) image analysis to the militarys security operations, aiming to enhance efficiency and reliability in border surveillance
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Students from the United Engine Corporation (UEC) of Russias state-owned Rostec State Corporation have returned from a two-week internship in China, where they explored artificial intelligence (AI) applications in aircraft engine design and robotics. The students, all in their fifth year at the Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI), are part of the "
Ukrainian forces have downed a Russian Mi-8 helicopter with a Magura V5 naval strike drone in the Black Sea near Cape Tarkhankut, Crimea, on December 31. The operation, led by the Defense Intelligence of Ukraines (DIU) special unit, "Group 13," marks the first recorded destruction of an aerial target by a naval drone
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense has approved the deployment of the Droid TW 12.7, a robotic combat system designed to support military operations
Italy has approved the sale of Piaggio Aerospace to Turkish unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) manufacturer Baykar. Baykar secured the acquisition after outbidding international rivals in a competitive tender process