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GA-ASI and Tactical Air Support Showcase

GA-ASI and Tactical Air Support Showcase

By General Atomics • 26 September 2026
Air

On July 21, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and Tactical Air Support, Inc. collaborated...

When maintenance systems replace reliability

When maintenance systems replace reliability

By WearCheck • 23 September 2026

Asset reliability and condition monitoring form a major part of WearCheck’s business. Through its Asset...

Airbus awarded 25-year cybersecurity contract

Airbus awarded 25-year cybersecurity contract

By Airbus • 23 September 2026

The French General Directorate for Armament (DGA) has awarded Airbus, through its subsidiary Airbus...

Electrostatic Spark Discharge: When Static Strikes Back

Electrostatic Spark Discharge: When Static Strikes Back

By WearCheck • 23 September 2026

Electrostatic spark discharge plays a significant role in compromising oil condition. It is the focus of the...

Pratt & Whitney completes F135 Core Upgrade Risk

Pratt & Whitney completes F135 Core Upgrade Risk

By Pratt and Whitney • 20 September 2026

Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has successfully completed the F135 Engine Core Upgrade...

NASAMS is combat-ready for Australian Army

NASAMS is combat-ready for Australian Army

By Raytheon • 20 September 2026

Raytheon Australia, part of RTX’s (NYSE: RTX) Raytheon business, has announced that the NASAMS™ air...

Fast-tracking the fighter jet engine of the future

Fast-tracking the fighter jet engine of the future

By Pratt and Whitney • 20 September 2026

With a delegation from the U.S. Air Force on hand, the demonstration of the power of digital engineering...

A new day dawns for the MALD® decoy

A new day dawns for the MALD® decoy

By RTX • 20 September 2026

Raytheon is preparing a rapid production restart for the MALD decoy – a battle-tested, air-launched system...

L3Harris Advances Production of Proximity Sensors

L3Harris Advances Production of Proximity Sensors

By L3Harris • 19 September 2026
Air

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has received a contract from the U.S. Air Force, valued at approximately...

L3Harris Delivering Counter-Drone Systems to US Navy

L3Harris Delivering Counter-Drone Systems to US Navy

By L3Harris • 19 September 2026
Sea

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has been selected by the U.S. Navy to deliver VAMPIRE™ counter-unmanned...

More Than Manufacturing: Investing in Courtland

More Than Manufacturing: Investing in Courtland

By Lockheed • 19 September 2026

Lockheed Martin invests beyond its facilities to strengthen the communities where we live and work. In...

Lockheed Martin Fast-Tracks PAC-3® MSE Components

Lockheed Martin Fast-Tracks PAC-3® MSE Components

By Lockheed • 19 September 2026
Air

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced the first delivery of mission-critical components produced by GM...

Why Sustained Flight Is the Real Hypersonic Frontier

Why Sustained Flight Is the Real Hypersonic Frontier

By Lockheed • 19 September 2026
Air

Hypersonic capabilities are a key element of strategic, integrated deterrence, providing our customers...

South Africa ready to host AAD 2026

South Africa ready to host AAD 2026

By AAD 2026 • 18 September 2026

South Africa is poised to host the 2026 Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) Exhibition and Conference, as...