GE Aerospace and Kratos successfully ignited the GEK800 turbofan Serial Number 1 on Sept. 21, 2026, under a USAF JASSM EMD contract.
Auriga Space completed the first in-field launch of its Hermes electromagnetic platform in the Mojave Desert, exceeding Mach 1.
VulcanForms and Specter Aerospace announce a partnership to build a dedicated U.S. hypersonic weapons production facility.
The U.S. State Department approved a $24.3B F-35A sale to Saudi Arabia, the first Arab nation cleared to buy the stealth fighter.
Lockheed Martin details 2026 hypersonic milestones including RDR testing, the NXGB glide body, and a composites supply chain deal.
Lockheed Martin's AGM-158 FLEX uses interchangeable nose cones and boat tails to support air, surface, and subsurface launch.
Swarm Aero unveiled the Gamera Group 5 UAS at Air, Space and Cyber 2026, targeting the USAF MMA program with 9,000 nm range.
The G2E consortium secures an 18-month Edgewing contract to develop sensing and communications systems for the GCAP fighter.
DAPA approved a $2.4B project to acquire ~20 MH-60R Seahawks for the Republic of Korea Navy, replacing its Westland Lynx fleet.
Textron Aviation and Merlin unveiled the Cessna SkyCourier UX, an autonomous cargo concept for USAF contested logistics missions.
