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BAE Systems has carried out the first live firing of its Adaptable Deck Launcher, a missile system that can be reloaded at sea and is designed for aircraft carriers, amphibious ships and other surface combatants.
Bombardier and BAE Systems have signed a memorandum of understanding to examine cooperation on future combat aircraft, as Canada considers possible involvement in the GCAP fighter programme.
Pete Hegseth and Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi agreed on Oct. 28 that Japan will host a final assembly line for the AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missile, part of expanded joint US-Japan missile production, according to Nikkei.
The RAF has taken delivery of 11 of its 16 Protector RG Mk1 remotely piloted aircraft. The remaining five are still undergoing testing and evaluation with the manufacturer.
Images circulating on social media appear to show a COMAC electric aircraft demonstrator, reportedly designated CE-25A, at an airfield, prompting speculation about the Chinese manufacturer's plans.
After Pakistan barred Taiwanese airlines from its airspace, carriers from Taiwan have returned to routing flights over Russia to maintain their services.
Virgin Galactic will unveil its first Delta-class spaceship on Oct. 28, revealing a publicly chosen name, and will then move the vehicle from Arizona to Spaceport America in New Mexico.
Boeing's latest long-term cargo outlook expects worldwide air freight traffic to roughly double by 2045, with the global freighter fleet growing past 4,000 aircraft.
A look at how the U.S. National Airspace System, long built around piloted aircraft, may need to adapt its traffic management to safely bring uncrewed drones into shared airspace.
Belgium has begun construction of a maintenance facility in Rocourt near Liège, where a joint venture of FN Herstal, John Cockerill Defense and Thales Belgium will service army armored vehicles and their weapons under a 20-year contract.
Toronto Pearson International Airport has selected Veovo to supply a passenger flow management system that uses LiDAR sensing and predictive analytics to help the airport track and anticipate passenger movement through the terminal.
The UK will lead development of three sensor and effects packages for uncrewed underwater vehicles under AUKUS, according to the Ministry of Defence. The systems are intended for UK, US and Australian fleets starting in 2027.
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed announced the arrival of the country's first 12 Su-35 fighters from Russia, delivered under a prior agreement, adding that four S-400 long-range air defence batteries are also set to follow.
Saab has chosen CAE, IMP Aerospace & Defence and Magellan Aerospace as its main Canadian industrial partners for the Gripen E fighter program.
Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport has begun trialling India's Digi Yatra facial-recognition system for outbound international passengers, extending the biometric processing previously used for domestic travel.
Boeing has delayed its 737 production recovery to 2027 amid ongoing wing supply constraints, planning to steady output at 47 jets per month before moving to 52; first MAX 7 and MAX 10 deliveries are also now slated for 2027.
BeeX says its ALPHA underwater drone placed charges on and destroyed a moored sea mine and a steel target during a closed mine countermeasures demonstration in the UK on Sept. 17, following a U.S. Navy contract win.
Graz-based startup GuardAero showed its APS1 counter-drone turret for military vehicles to Austrian defence ministry secretary general Arnold Kammel at the Armed Forces' National Day display in Vienna on Oct. 26.
A USAF B-52 flying a transatlantic mission during STRATCOM's Exercise Global Thunder was escorted in the High North by British F-35Bs from HMS Prince of Wales and Norwegian F-35s.
Canadian defence firm 49North has signed an MOU with Ukrainian counter-drone maker UNWAVE to jointly produce and support counter-UAS systems, pairing Canadian industry with Ukrainian battlefield experience.
Singapore Airlines has signed on to purchase up to 4,800 tons of next-generation sustainable aviation fuel from Aether's Project Beacon, making it the first carrier to source SAF from the project.
Belgium's Liege Airport and Brazil's Viracopos International Airport are partnering to draw new freighter services between the two countries, combining their cargo networks and specialist handling to boost Europe–South America trade.
Challenge Group will launch a twice-weekly Boeing 777 freighter route linking India, Europe and the US, starting at Navi Mumbai. Temperature-controlled trucking from Chicago Rockford will support pharmaceutical shipments.
A retrospective on the Hindenburg disaster, in which the German airship's hydrogen ignited and the craft was destroyed in about half a minute while trying to dock. The tragedy effectively ended the era of passenger airship travel.
The UK Ministry of Defence has selected Astroscale UK as prime contractor for LEDA, a £15 million (about $20 million) programme. The company will build, launch and operate a spacecraft to study how close-proximity satellite manoeuvres could be used in orbital warfare.
Zipline has developed a way to make its delivery drones quieter over communities. The company changes each drone's flight path to reduce the noise heard on the ground.
Denmark's Weibel Scientific has won an €84 million contract from PIT-RADWAR to provide XENTA-M5 radars for Poland's SAN counter-drone programme, strengthening Polish defences against uncrewed aircraft threats.
BAE Systems has completed the first live-fire test of its Adaptable Deck Launcher. The deck-mounted system lets US Navy and allied ships carry more Evolved SeaSparrow air defence missiles and reload them at sea with standard equipment.
ANRA Technologies is testing its counter-drone capabilities for NATO interoperability. The system combines sensor detections with airspace data so operators can tell authorised drone flights apart from potential threats.
Lockheed Martin has begun construction on an expansion of its Troy, Alabama site that will triple the floor space for AGM-183A ARRW production. ARRW is the US Air Force's first hypersonic missile to reach production.