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Lockheed backs new AETP engine for F-35
“I’m going to advocate, and I do advocate, for [the Adaptive Engine Transition Program, or AETP],” said Lockheed Martin aeronautics chief Greg Ulmer, who labeled “some” current approaches to the fighter's engine modernization as “short-sighted.”
Leonardo moves out with Brimstone missile integration on Falco Xplorer MALE UAV
Leonardo’s approach mirrors a similar effort that saw the Falco Evo, upon which the Falco Xplorer is based, developed into the "Astore" armed UAV in 2017.
Saudi Arabia Military Industries wants to be top 25 global firm: CEO
"In order to be one of the top 25 company globally and achieve our target, we have to look at inorganic growth that comes from acquisition regionally and globally," SAMI's CEO tells Breaking Defense.
Rafael announces new, 6th Gen air-to-air missile ‘Sky Spear’
A company spokesperson said the missile is in final stages of development, and Rafael is seeking out global customers.
MBDA debuts European hypersonic interceptor concept Aquila
MBDA company executives told media that the Aquila concept has support from partner nations France, Italy, Germany and The Netherlands, who will be collectively responsible for agreeing on a final design at the end of a three-year concept phase.
Regulus Cyber unveils Ring ARM-V, an EW system to protect vehicles and troops from drones
Company CEO Yonatan Zur described the spoofing system, which the firm says has been in operation for a couple years, to Breaking Defense.
New human rights focus for arms sales touches ‘everything,’ State official says
Rising demand for US weapons is "the new normal," a State official said, but cases involving human rights issues are getting more deliberation following new guidelines from the White House.
Belgium to join Franco-German-Spanish SCAF next gen fighter effort
In addition to Brussels’s nascent inclusion in the fighter project, the French president revealed other, major joint weapons investments.
New French drone, Aarok, unveiled at Paris Air Show
Patrick Gaillard, director general of the company, told Breaking Defense that the prototype “was finished just a few weeks ago and hasn’t yet flown.”
Israel Aerospace Industries CEO eyes bigger piece of European business
Boaz Levy, CEO of IAI, told Breaking Defense he believes final approval from the US for the Arrow-3 sale to Germany will come "real soon."
Raytheon eyes boxing out Honeywell as supplier for critical F-35 subsystem
Cooling needs for the Joint Strike Fighter have taxed the F-35’s engine beyond its design specifications, prompting a need for separate upgrades to its powerplant and cooling system that Raytheon sees as an opening.
Onera, France’s DARPA, bets on Espadon hypersonic fighter concept for 2050 flight
An Espandon model has already undergone wind tunnel testing, but the end goal of developing an aircraft capable of flying “beyond Mach 5” won’t happen for decades.
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