Anduril officially unveils Thunder rotorcraft CCA
Anduril Industries has unveiled Thunder, a next-generation autonomous attack rotorcraft designed to operate alongside crewed helicopters and other combat aircraft, to deliver greater range, firepower and survivability in contested environments.
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Behind the Scenes of the Historic Kizilelma and M-346 Formation Flight Revealed at Farnborough
Leonardo M-346 airplanes and Bayraktar KIZILELMA unmanned fighter aircraft have successfully performed a series of joint autonomous formation flights as part of the K-SWARM programme. The live trials assessed and validated collaborative and coordinated operations through advanced, next-generation algorithms.
Leonardo, PT Esystem Solutions and the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia sign M-346 F aircraft procurement contract to meet Indonesian Air Force training and combat requirements
The contract, which follows the Letter of Intent (LOI) announced in February this year, includes the localisation of a range of support, maintenance, overhaul and training capabilities as well as human capital development. Deliveries are expected to start in 2030.
Ukraine Hits Russian MiG-29 and the Pantsir-S1 Guarding Its Airfield, Video
Ukraine’s 15th Separate Artillery Reconnaissance Brigade “Black Forest” struck a Russian MiG-29 fighter jet and a Pantsir-S1 air defense system during an operation at Khalino airfield in Russia’s Kursk region, Ukraine’s General Staff reported on July 21.
New British prime minister gains early defense win with Canada fighter jet tie-up
Britain’s new government secured an early defense win on Tuesday as Canada joined the delayed GCAP fighter jet program, part of a wider push by European allies to reduce their reliance on U.S. weapons and military technology.
Israel braces for more US refuelling planes amid Iran escalation
Israel is preparing to receive more US refuelling aircraft, an Israeli military official said on Sunday, as attacks launched by the United States and Iran have escalated over the past week. The US and Iran have intensified strikes since an interim ceasefire deal signed a month ago crumbled, raising the possibility of a return to all-out war. Israel has not joined the latest US attacks.
Stealth fighters assemble for multinational combat training in Australia
American, Australian and Japanese F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters are training together over northern Australia as part of Pitch Black, a multinational air combat exercise involving 2,500 personnel, more than 100 aircraft and 21 allied and partner nations.
As fighter pilots prepare to command drone wingmen, BAE bets on new helmet tech
As militaries prepare for a new age of air combat defined by ever-evolving unmanned aerial systems, one defense company is betting that the workload of fighter pilots will swell far beyond flying an aircraft to include directing swarms of drones.
Sweden eyes additional batch of Gripen E jets to replace Ukraine-bound aircraft
Sweden is lining up a new order of Gripen E fighter jets to replace a fleet of older C/D models being gifted to Ukraine, according to the head of the Swedish air force. A new “investment” in 12 of the Saab-produced multirole combat aircraft will be added to the country’s “procurement cycle” at a later date, to compensate for the Kyiv-bound planes, according to Maj. Gen. Jonas Wikman, Chief of the Swedish air force.
F-16s intercept planes, deploy flares in restricted airspace over Bedminster and East Rutherford, New Jersey
F-16 fighter jets on Sunday intercepted multiple planes that flew through restricted airspace over Bedminster and East Rutherford, New Jersey, the site of the World Cup final, military officials said.
