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Ascent uses government-furnished Hawk T2s to provide Phase 2 fast jet training.

Aging fleets and regional instability are making Gulf Cooperation Council member countries prime marketing opportunities for airlifter OEMs.

Two competing hypervelocity projectiles have achieved record-setting distance flights from different types of long-range artillery systems.

The custom battery cell selected by the unidentified aircraft developer has an energy density of 400 Wh/kg.

BAE Systems and Malloy Aeronautics have for the first time demonstrated the ability of a heavy lift uncrewed multicopter to drop a torpedo.

The UK’s Empire Test Pilots school has launched an uncrewed air systems (UAS) test pilot course, reflecting growing market needs.

BAE Systems and platform integrator MSI Defense Solutions are pitching a palletized guided rocket system.

The collaboration with Hybrid Air Vehicles will explore the use of the Airlander aircraft in defense and security missions.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Qinetiq and BAE Systems have teamed up to develop a low-cost, disposable uncrewed aircraft system.

Industry partners in the three-nation Global Combat Air Program have reached a further collaboration agreement.

BAE Systems and L3Harris Technologies has delivered the first EC-37B Compass Call aircraft to the U.S. Air Force for developmental and operational testing.

UK-based defense contractor paid a premium for the Ball business with an eye on the fast-growing space systems segment.

The U.S. State Department has given the green light for the largest potential export contract for Boeing’s AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, for Poland.

The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has lifted a flying pause of its BAE Systems Hawk jet trainer fleet.

The UK Royal Air Force has temporarily halted flying operations with its Hawk jet trainers after a technical issue was discovered.

BAE will buy U.S. defense and aerospace electronics supplier Ball Aerospace for $5.55 billion through a stock purchase agreement, the two companies announced.

QinetiQ is adapting the four-engine airliner to become an Airborne Technology Demonstrator to support radar and sensor integration work for future programs.

Comac/CATL electric aircraft venture; high-power silicon battery; JetBlue and carbon capture; and fly/drive evTOL hovers.

The Amprius battery cell has a power density of 400 Wh/kg at a C/5 discharge rate typical of electric vehicles.

In 2021, BAE Systems acquired UK-based small satellite manufacturer In-Space Missions and now appears to be looking for more opportunities.

Crane Aerospace & Electronics is to collaborate with Heart Aerospace to define the power distribution system for the Swedish startup’s planned ES-30 electric regional airliner.

Eurofighter upgrades are being paced by the four nations’ future combat air programs and national needs.

The UK Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter pilots are set to receive BAE’s Striker 2 helmet-mounted display as part of a national upgrade of the aircraft.

Solar UAV flies stratospheric; HAPS motor test; electric regional ground demo; and agile eVTOL.