6 July 2026
Airbus Helicopters Positions Flexrotor for Expeditionary UAS Operations in Africa
Airbus Helicopters has positioned the Flexrotor as a compact, long-endurance tactical ISR platform for African operators,…
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Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL)
19 April 2026
Honeywell Aerospace and Odys Aviation Create Airborne Counter-UAS Defence Solution
On 31 March 2026, Honeywell Aerospace announced a collaboration with Odys Aviation, a dual-use aerospace company…
10 April 2026
Orqa Launches H7 WingCore: The High-Performance, Fully NDAA-Compliant Flight Controller for Fixed-Wing and VTOL Platforms
Orqa launches the NDAA-compliant H7 WingCore flight controller for fixed-wing and VTOL platforms, delivering high performance…
12 February 2026
The French Navy to Become First Operator of Airbus’ Aliaca Vertical Uncrewed Aerial System
French Navy becomes first operator of Airbus’ Aliaca VTOL drone, enhancing naval surveillance, flexibility, and rapid…
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Airbus Streamlines Its Tactical Uncrewed Aerial System Offering
Airbus consolidates its tactical uncrewed aerial systems, creating a unified portfolio under Airbus Helicopters to…
GöKHUN Unmanned Aerial System Lift Off With Sky Power Engines
The GöKHUN Unmanned Aerial System from ESEN is a tactical VTOL drone powered by Sky…
Joby Collaborates With L3Harris to Pursue Defence Applications for Autonomous Hybrid VTOL Aircraft
Joby Aviation and L3Harris team up to develop a gas turbine hybrid VTOL for defence,…
FAA Greenlights First Electric Engine Propeller, A Leap Forward with Global Implications
The FAA has certified the first electric aircraft propeller—here’s what it means for global aviation…
Bell to Build X-Plane for Phase 2 of DARPA Speed and Runway Independent Technologies (SPRINT) X-Plane Programme
Bell Textron has been selected for Phase 2 of DARPA’s SPRINT X-Plane programme, advancing high-speed…
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