Press Releases

At the Paris Air Show, Textron Aviation Defense LLC, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, and Thai Aviation Industries Co., Ltd. signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on a sustainment program for the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF). This program is designed to support the RTAF’s Beechcraft T-6TH and AT-6TH aircraft fleets. The Beechcraft T-6TH trainer and AT-6TH light attack aircraft are designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation Defense LLC , a wholly owned subsid

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® and Electra.aero, Inc. ("Electra") signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore opportunities for Electra's EL9 ultra-short takeoff and landing (Ultra-STOL) aircraft. Lockheed Martin, a global defense technology company, will collaborate with Electra to explore ways to accelerate the development of the EL9 in areas including digital engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, sustainment, and global business development.

Indra and the Indian technology company AXISCADES have signed an agreement to collaborate on the production of solutions for the aerospace and defense markets. Indra's CEO, José Vicente de los Mozos, and AXISCADES' Chairman, Dr. Sampath Ravinarayanan, signed the Memorandum of Understanding at the Aerospace Show taking place this week in Le Bourget, in the presence of Indra Chairman, Angel Escribano, and AXISCADES CEO & MD, Alfonso Martínez. The ag

HII’s Mission Technologies division is among the companies included on a multiple award contract to provide live training solutions to the U.S. Army’s Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI). The indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract has a ceiling of $379 million and will enable HII to compete for delivery orders for the U.S. Army’s Live Training, Ranges and Combat Training Centers (LTRaC).

ATR and Pratt & Whitney Canada today announce their intent to collaborate on the development of advanced propulsion technology for regional turboprop aircraft, shaping the future of low-emission regional aviation. This collaboration aims to leverage and extend the industry-leading performance of ATR aircraft equipped with Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127XT engines and explore technologies for the next-generation aircraft, including ATR's 'EVO' concept. Pratt & Whitney is a

AeroVironment, Inc. delivered company-owned, company-operated (COCO) maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) services in support of the U.S. Navy’s 4th Fleet as part of Operation Southern Spear. AV’s JUMP® 20 medium uncrewed aircraft system (MUAS) was deployed across the Caribbean and southern Atlantic region, providing persistent ISR where it actively tracked potential illicit activities within the 4th Fleet’s jurisdiction. JUMP 20 is

Palladyne AI Corp. a developer of artificial intelligence software for robotic platforms in the defense and commercial sectors, today announced that it has received additional funding from the U.S. Air Force under its contract with the Air Logistics Complex at Warner Robins Air Force Base in Georgia. Additionally, Palladyne AI recently completed a series of Military Utility Assessment milestones that involved performing autonomous engineered media blasting on complex aircraft components

HII showcased its defense technology portfolio of proven products and capabilities, developed within its Mission Technologies division, at this week’s DefenseTech LIVE event in Arlington. The forum theme, “Accelerating Mission Technologies Across All Domains,” inspired collaboration and innovation across national security and defense communities. A recap of the event, including interviews with the speakers, will air at 8:30 p.m. June 24, 2025, on WJLA 24/7 New

MITRE and Gambit announced a strategic partnership to transform the deployment and safe use of autonomous ground and aerial vehicles for homeland security and national defense. The collaboration aims to enhance situational awareness, operational efficiency, and mission safety by integrating Gambit’s proprietary software solutions, capable of enabling groups of robotic systems to learn, adapt, and act on commands from a single operator, and MITRE’s deep expertise in advan

pureLiFi has announced the release of its latest LiFi system, Kitefin XE, designed to protect networks in an era marked by growing security threats. This cutting-edge wireless technology, first released exclusively within the National Security community, is now available to a wider spectrum of sectors, from government and defence to enterprise customers and beyond. Guaranteeing data security has become an increasingly complex task for both governmental bodies and private businesses.

Skyways, a designer and manufacturer of long-range autonomous unmanned cargo aircraft systems, announced today it has received an award for a total amount of $37 million from the U.S. Air Force's (USAF) AFWERX to transition its existing V3 aircraft from prototype to full-rate production. With the funding, Skyways will continue building its autonomy stack, finalize the V3 production design and ramp up for mass manufacturing, targeting the deployment of thousands of V3 aircraft across defen

Galvion, a leading manufacturer in the design and manufacture of innovative head systems, power and data management solutions, and integrated soldier systems, announces the successful award of a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) contract for their Galvion Hellbender™ Federal Edition (FE) helmet (previously identified as the Hellbender R7/TE). This 5-year, $10 Million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract represents a significant milestone in delivering Galvion'

Raytheon, an RTX business, and Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) announced four successful tests of flight-ready Highly Loaded Grain (HLG) solid rocket motors for the U.S. Army's Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor (NGSRI). HLG is a solid propellant technology for rocket motors that provides longer burn time and more energy output than conventional solid rocket motors, which extends the range of Raytheon's NGSRI offering compared to other missiles. The Next-Generation Short-R

AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced it has been selected by the U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) to deliver global architecture and engineering services through a multiple award task order contract (MATOC) under an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity framework. The contract supports a wide range of environmental initiatives, including restoration, conservation, planning, and environmental quality for the U.S. Air Force and other federal agencies.

BANC3, Inc., a leader in advanced C4ISR and defense product innovation, has been selected by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to develop SAFEDROP, a next-generation augmented/mixed reality (AR/MR) and computer vision (CV) product to empower non-expert Soldiers to rig equipment and cargo for aerial delivery missions. The SAFEDROP system, built on BANC3's proprietary AR RealEye App platform, provides a fully integrated, software-driven experience. It addresses a critical perso