GoPro partners with Oliver Wyman to enter defense and aerospace sectors after 2025 revenue decline, leveraging technology tested on NASA's Artemis II mission.
Anduril initiates hands-on testing of the YFQ-44A autonomous aircraft with the US Air Force’s Experimental Operations Unit, advancing the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.
Finnish pilot completes first F-35A flight on April 15, 2026, with training ongoing and fleet deliveries starting autumn 2026 for full capability by 2030.
Lockheed Martin's Pitch Black project develops a multi-layered kill web to counter hypersonic threats using rapid prototyping and integrated space and terrestrial assets.
The US Air Force Test Center uses AI to reduce flight test documentation time from weeks to minutes, improving efficiency and safety.
Spirit Electronics becomes authorized distributor for Microchip Technology in the Americas, enhancing secure semiconductor supply for aerospace and defense.
The US Air Force completed a key exercise with the YFQ-44A drone, applying the Warfighting Acquisition System to speed uncrewed airpower delivery.
In March 2026, the USAF successfully integrated and tested the FAMM-L cruise missile on the F-16, advancing affordable mass munitions capability.
GA-ATS partners with SVP Aerospace to upgrade Do228 NXT aircraft with satellite, 5G, and RF communication for real-time mission data transmission.
Pratt & Whitney's modified PW500 engine powers Northrop Grumman's YFQ-48A Talon Blue drone, advancing USAF's Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.