Press Releases

Flexcompute, the leader in GPU-native high-performance simulation, announced at the 2025 Paris Air Show that Joby Aviation will be leveraging its flagship solver, Flow360, to accelerate the future development of Joby's next-generation electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. From vertical integration in design and manufacturing to real-world flight testing, certification, and a relentless focus on noise reduction, Joby Aviation sets the benchmark for the eVTOL industry.

Avathon, the pioneer in industrial AI, has launched the Avathon Industrial AI Platform for Aerospace and Defense. The next frontier in operational intelligence empowers operators to transform the manufacturing and sustainment of new and legacy assets, adaptively and expeditiously manage supply chains and trade compliance, and improve employee safety and productivity in warehouses and factory floors. "With Avathon's help, we are enhancing our journey integrating machine lear

MDA Space Ltd., announced that it has been awarded next phase contracts for the delivery and integration of two critical sensor systems for the River-class Destroyer (RCD) program. The contracts, valued at $60 million, are for the delivery and integration of sensor systems for the first three ships that improve situational awareness and protect the ships against laser and optical guided threats. Once delivered, the RCD fleet will provide advanced and multi-mission combat ships, equi

BlackSky Technology Inc. won a more than $24 million, four-year, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Luno A Facility Operational Monitoring (FOMO) delivery order for global monitoring of military and economic facilities. As part of the order, BlackSky has received an initial base and surge option award of $2 million. “Securing this Luno A task order continues BlackSky’s long record of success delivering our industry leading commercial real-time, AI-enabled dyna

Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), announced that its Black Hornet® 4 Personal Reconnaissance System has successfully completed the required NDAA and cyber security verification process and been approved for the Blue UAS List with an Authority to Operate. Led by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), Blue UAS vets and verifies commercial drone technology for the Department of Defense and U.S. government. The Blue UAS List gives users access

A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the Kuiper 2 mission for Amazon's Project Kuiper lifted off on June 23 at 6:54 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This mission marks the next step in Amazon's initiative to provide fast, reliable internet to customers around the world, including those in unserved and underserved communities. "We are proud to continue our strong partnership with Amazon and empower their missi

SCD, a global leader in defense InfraRed technology specializing in the development and manufacture of a wide range of cooled and uncooled infrared detectors and high-power laser diodes, announces it has secured a contracts valued at over $40 million in Asia to supply a diverse range of advanced cooled MWIR (Medium-Wave Infrared) and LWIR (Long-Wave Infrared) detectors. These detectors will be integrated into a variety of armored Fighting vehicle applications, including gunner sights, command

Hoverfly Technologies (Hoverfly) and their Australian partners, Maser Defence, have successfully delivered Hoverfly Sentry Tethered Unmanned Aerial System (TeUAS) to an Australian Government customer for trial and evaluation. This significant milestone aligns with major Australian Defence Force (ADF) exercises in 2025, where the Sentry TeUAS will demonstrate its advanced capabilities in real-world operational environments. Elevating New Frontiers This deli

RTX and the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which outlines a 10-year roadmap to further long-term strategic collaboration in Singapore. This agreement reaffirms RTX’s longstanding commitment to Singapore and its role as a key hub for RTX’s global operations, particularly in aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul, advanced manufacturing and innovation. This MoU is the latest example of the mutually beneficial

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