Trend: Autonomy & AI

Merlin to Integrate Its Mission Autonomy Software Onto Northrop Grumman M437

Boston-based Merlin said on July 30 that it is to integrate its Merlin Pilot autonomy software for Northrop Grumman‘s Beacon testbed project using the Scaled Composites Model 437 (M437) aircraft. […]

Cleared to Roll: How Autonomous Taxiing and Smart Avionics Are Shaping Aircraft Values

Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) The aircraft of the future won’t just fly itself…it will taxi itself, too. Autonomous taxiing technology is no longer a science project […]

Red Cat Expects LRIP Order Soon For Army’s SRR Small Drone, ‘Aggressive’ Ramp Up In FY ‘26

Red Cat Holdings has said it’s expecting a low-rate production order “very soon” for the Army’s Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) small drone program, noting the service’s plan for a “significant” […]

HASC Wants USAF to Lay Out Plan for Full-Scale Production of CCA Increment 1

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) wants the U.S. Air Force to lay out its plan for full- scale production of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) Increment 1. “The committee expects […]

Hegseth Directs Widespread Use Of Expendable Drones By End Of 2026

Responding to a recent presidential directive to bolster American drone capabilities, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the military services to take a more aggressive role in quickly purchasing small […]

Grynkewich: Autonomous Drones, Mass ‘Essential to European Security’

Proliferating systems in the European theater will be vital for bolstering NATO and deterring Russian revanchism, as Ukraine continues to battle Russia in the latter’s latest 2022 invasion of Ukraine, […]

Anduril 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 […]

GE, Kratos Expand Work On Low-Cost, Small Engines With GEK1500 Aimed At CCAs

EVENDALE, Ohio—GE Aerospace is expanding its work with Kratos Defense & Security Solutions on low-cost, small turbofan engines, announcing plans to develop a new 1,500-pound thrust capability aimed at powering […]

Airbus Details Second ALC Program Demo, L3Harris Providing Unmanned Lakota’s ‘Digital Backbone’

Airbus U.S. said May 20 it recently completed a second demo to inform its work on the Marine Corps’ Aerial Logistics Connector (ALC) program, which follows a recent announcement it’s […]

Anduril Teams With eVTOL Developer Archer To Pitch UK Military and Civil Aircraft

Anduril Industries’ UK subsidiary this week announced it is leading a team with Archer Aviation to bid for future military and civil flight opportunities with the latter’s Midnight electric vertical […]