Saab innovation unit details 2026 flight-test plan for Ruby vehicle with ‘software-defined fuselage’
Saab’s internal innovation start-up The Rainforest will fly an unmanned platform next year employing what it describes as “the world’s first software-defined aircraft fuselage”.
Australia awards CAE 10-year contract to deliver Future Air Mission Training System
CAE has been awarded a more than A$300 million ($200 million) contract to deliver the Royal Australian Air Force’s Future Air Mission Training System capability.
Beehive Industries planning flight trials for Frenzy turbojet in early 2026
US propulsion start-up Beehive Industries has completed high-altitude testing of its developmental Frenzy turbojet and plans to begin flight trials in the first quarter of 2026.
Skyeton Prevail plans further Raybird UAV demonstrations after Iron Titan exercise success
Anglo-Ukrainian joint venture Skyeton Prevail Solutions is planning further UK demonstrations of its Raybird uncrewed air vehicle (UAV) following its successful participation in the British Army’s recent Iron Titan exercise.
MQ-28A nailed AMRAAM shot with minimal human input: four commands
Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force have revealed details of the MQ-28A Ghost Bat’s first successful air-to-air missile firing, demonstrating autonomous engagement capabilities in a multi-aircraft formation.
Rotron Aerospace partners with LIG Nex1 on medium UAV
UK propulsion specialist Rotron Aerospace has signed a collaboration agreement with South Korea’s LIG Nex1 to jointly develop and export unmanned air systems, focusing on the Medium UAV Common Platform.
US Army awards $13m contract to AV for P550 drones
The US Army has awarded uncrewed aircraft manufacturer AV a $13 million contract to supply P550 drones for training soldiers on aerial reconnaissance tactics under its Long Range Reconnaissance programme.
Anduril picks GKN Aerospace as manufacturing partner for British Army ACP bid
Anduril Industries UK and GKN Aerospace are to collaborate in pursuit of an opportunity to produce an autonomous collaborative platform (ACP) demonstrator for the British Army.
Belgium advances on 240-round Hellfire missile acquisition
Belgium has secured clearance from the US Department of State for a potentially $79 million acquisition of Lockheed Martin-produced AGM-114R2 Hellfire air-to-surface missiles.
Boeing MQ-28A Ghost Bat destroys drone in air-to-air weapons test
Australia’s Boeing MQ-28A Ghost Bat has successfully destroyed a drone target using an AIM-120 AMRAAM missile during testing at Woomera range, as the nation commits A$1.4 billion to develop the collaborative combat aircraft into an operational military asset.