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Bombardier sees growing role for defence unit amid year-end delivery ramp-up

Bombardier intends to hand over “around a double-digit number” of military-role business jets before year-end as part of a fourth-quarter delivery push.

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US Marine Corps plans for two more XQ-58A test flights before year-end

The US Marine Corps will conduct two more test flights with the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie before year-end, evaluating the uncrewed jet for electronic warfare and autonomous mission applications as part of its collaborative combat aircraft assessment.

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Shield AI selects GE F110 engine for X-Bat VTOL fighter

Shield AI and GE Aerospace have signed a memorandum of understanding to power the developmental X-Bat unmanned vertical take-off and landing fighter with the proven F110-GE-129 engine, featuring thrust vectoring capabilities for VTOL operations.

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Saab exploring Gripen production in Canada as Ottawa weighs F-35A alternatives

Swedish airframer Saab is exploring Canadian production options for its Gripen E/F fighter as Ottawa considers alternatives to its F-35 commitment and Ukraine expresses interest in a potential 150-aircraft order, driving need for extra capacity.

USMC XQ-58 Valkyrie

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US Marine Corps plans for two more XQ-58A test flights before year-end

The US Marine Corps will conduct two more test flights with the Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie before year-end, evaluating the uncrewed jet for electronic warfare and autonomous mission applications as part of its collaborative combat aircraft assessment.

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BAE Systems, Turkish Aerospace sign unmanned systems technology pact

BAE Systems and Turkish Aerospace are to “explore common opportunities on uncrewed systems”, having signed a joint memorandum of understanding linked to the establishment of a strategic alliance.

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Leonardo to build Baykar Kizilelma uncrewed fighter at Grottaglie factory under LBA Systems plan

LBA Systems – the planned Leonardo-Baykar Technologies joint venture – will build five different uncrewed air vehicles (UAVs), including Kizilelma fighters, at three locations in Italy, Leonardo chief executive Roberto Cingoliani has disclosed.

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Singapore to replace Hermes 450 UAVs with larger Hermes 900

Singapore will upgrade its unmanned surveillance capability by replacing its Elbit Systems Hermes 450 fleet with the larger, more capable Hermes 900 variant following comprehensive evaluations.

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