Press Releases

V2X Inc., announces its award of a $100 million contract to provide aviation maintenance and support services for the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) Critical Incident Response Group. Under this contract, V2X will deliver mission-critical aviation resources that enable the FBI to conduct intelligence gathering, investigate operations, and law-enforcement activities. V2X will support the FBI's specialized aviation fleet by providing field-level maintenance, special mi

Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, announced that its Black Hornet® 4 Personal Reconnaissance System has been selected as a winner of the Blue UAS Refresh. In November, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) hosted a Blue UAS Refresh event at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, California. Over three dozen military drone users tested more than 35 uncrewed aerial system (UAS) products and capabilities to support the DoD’

AiRANACULUS®, a private, Massachusetts-based technology company providing Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning (ML) based wireless network solutions, has been declared the winner of the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) - Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) RF Spectrum Sharing Challenge (RFSSC). DIU, in partnership with the AFRL, conducted the challenge to identify wireless solutions that can operate in congested radio frequency (RF) spectrum environments for the Department of

D-Fend Solutions, the leader in field-proven radio frequency (RF) cyber-based, non-kinetic, non-jamming, counter-drone takeover technology, today announced the launch of EnforceAir2 Maritime, a specialized version of its award-winning EnforceAir2 system, tailored to meet the unique needs of Counter-UAS operations in maritime environments. Designed with the demanding conditions of open-sea and near-shore operations in mind, EnforceAir2 Maritime is purpose built to reliably deliver un

Fonon Technologies, a marketing and systems integration provider of state-of-the-art laser technologies for material processing and defense infrastructures, today announced its participation in the NOBLE TR/EX 2025 Training/Expo. This event will feature the latest technology from top defense, emergency preparedness/response, and enterprise security manufacturers. offers mission-specific training for active-duty military, special operations, federal/state/local government agencies, l

With dual-use technologies increasingly impacting economies of scale around the world, ADASI, a leading UAV system manufacturer, announced the adoption of two advanced autonomous flight technologies by Abu Dhabi-based VentureOne: Perceptra, a new cutting-edge GPS-free navigation technology, and Saluki, a high-safety flight control technology designed for autonomous systems. These technologies, both developed by the Technology Innovation Institute, are designed to ensure safe and res

BAE Systems' Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) is making its debut in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEX) 2025. This marks a significant milestone as the program aims at international expansion. The versatile platform is designed to operate in the most rugged and challenging terrains, making it an ideal solution for militaries around the world. "The ACV is a trailblazer for amphibious warfare, designed to have significa

SCD, a global leader in defense technology specializing in the development and manufacture of a wide range of cooled and uncooled infrared detectors and high-power laser diodes, announces significant new order for its cutting-edge Crane MWIR detector. The company has received an order for hundreds of units of the Crane, the world's first 5M/5µm format Mid-Wave Infrared (MWIR) detector, for integration into missile warning systems (MWS) for airborne applications from a leading integr

Textron Aviation has announced its expansion in Australia with a larger, more modern service facility at Melbourne's Essendon Fields Airport to better support Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker customers in the region. The new facility will provide more space to service aircraft and speed up schedules to minimize downtime and better support customer operations. Construction is scheduled to begin in March 2025, and Textron Aviation plans to have the new facility fully operational by early 2026.

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. a global leader in launch services and space systems, today successfully launched its 60th Electron to deploy the next satellite in the Earth-imaging satellite constellation of real-time space-based intelligence company BlackSky. The ‘Fasten Your Space Belts’ mission lifted-off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand at 12:17 NZDT on February 19th (23:15 UTC on February 18th), successfully deploying the first Gen-3 satellite by BlackSk

SpearUAV, a leading developer of autonomous, AI-based encapsulated loitering weapon systems, announces the appointment of Mr. Yiftach Kleinman as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Over the past few years, SpearUAV has achieved significant milestones, expanding its market presence and securing major contracts under the leadership of Founder and CTO, Gadi Kuperman, and the company’s experienced management team. Most recently, SpearUAV secured a $20 million contract, further

Lynx Software Technologies (Lynx), a global leader in scalable, safe, secure and resilient platforms for mission-critical systems, today announced it has rebranded to Lynx, ushering in a new era of innovation and simplified integration. By uniting the capabilities of Lynx Software Technologies, CoreAVI, Thompson Software Solutions and Timesys under a single brand, Lynx is poised to address the unique challenges of the aerospace, defense, automotive, commercial and medical industries, enabling

Aerospace Tech Week (ATW) Europe, the premier event dedicated to aerospace technology, is set to return on 2-3 April 2025 at the MOC Event Center Messe München. The highly anticipated event will bring together 2,000 attendees from across Avionics, Connectivity, MRO IT, Advanced Air Mobility, Flight Operations IT, AI & Innovation, Cybersecurity, as well as Supply Chain and Manufacturing. With more than 200 expert speakers, 250+ exhibitors, and a showcase of 70+ sta

Today, the GoAERO, the $2+ million USD international competition to create Emergency Response Flyers, announced 11 Stage 1 Winners and an additional 14 U.S.-based university teams that will receive GoAERO awards with support from NASA to take their prototypes through to the final fly-off, and in partnership with Boeing, RTX and Honeywell. View the new winners video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkWb5OgFflA. GoAERO is currently composed of 198 teams from 85 countries around t

Robust contributions of general aviation to the U.S. economy. A group of eight general aviation associations welcomed the update, conducted by PwC US Tax LLP, which determined that general aviation supports 1,330,200 jobs and $339.2 billion in total economic output in the U.S. The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), Aircraft Electronics Association (AEA), Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), National Association of St