Electrification and SustainabilityArmy Exploring Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Propulsion Technology With Electra Electra has received a small research contract from the Army to mature hybrid-electric propulsion systems the company is developing for its ultra-short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft to advance the technology, and…
UnmannedAnduril Offers Autonomous Air Vehicles, Rocket Motors To Europe In Partnership With Rheinmetall Anduril Industries is offering its Barracuda and Fury air vehicles to Europe through a partnership with Germany’s Rheinmetall, which will provide its digital platform that will integrate the autonomous air systems, the…
Advanced TechnologyHermeus Achieves Flight With Quarterhorse Mk 1 Remotely Piloted Aircraft Hermeus on May 27 said its Quarterhorse Mk 1 unmanned aircraft successfully flew for the first time, a key milestone on the startup’s path to developing high-Mach and hypersonic aircraft. The May…
Editor's NoteBattery Manufacturer Lyten Launches Unit Focused On Drones Lithium-sulfur battery developer and manufacturer Lyten on Thursday said it is launching an initiative to bring its lightweight, domestically-sourced batteries to the drone industry. Battery cells produced by Lyten were used to…
Editor's NoteKratos Introduces Landing Gear Variant Of Valkyrie Tactical Drone Kratos Defense & Security Solutions recently unveiled a version of its Valkyrie stealthy, aerial combat drone with internal landing gear to enable conventional takeoff and landing to give customers more options, Eric…
MilitaryVoyager Technologies Added To Air Force $46 Billion Agile Acquisition Contract Defense and space technology company Voyager Technologies recently secured a position on a $46 billion multi-award contract that Air Force manages aimed at rapidly delivering a wide range of capabilities, the company…
CommercialLimited Resources Limit DIU’s Ability To Clear Commercial Drones For DoD, Industry Official Says The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) lacks the resources to adequately assess commercial unmanned aircraft system (UAS) vendors and their wares at scale, limiting the Defense Department’s access to the rapidly innovating domestic…
Business & GAL3Harris Closes $800 Million Sale Of Commercial Aviation Solutions Business L3Harris Technologies on Monday said it has completed the sale of its Commercial Aviation Solutions (CAS) business to the investment firm TJC L.P. for $800 million, shedding a non-core unit. L3Harris said…