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Frank Kendall: Simulations and exercises are the first step to building trust between manned operators and CCAs

Former U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall says trust between aircraft “operators” and CCAs should be built through repeated simulations and exercises before broader integration. His comments frame experimentation as a prerequisite to aligning tactics, confidence levels, and decision-making expectations in future airpower concepts involving CCAs.

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2026-07-20T05:55:29.616756-07:00

SpaceNews.com

LegendSpace raises $29.5M angel round to use AI to compress rocket engine development cycles

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2026-07-20T04:38:37.045019-07:00

Reuters

Lockheed’s low-cost PAC-3 ACE Patriot and BAE’s “one-person” helmet displays headline Farnborough 2026, alongside X-Bow’s sub-$1

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2026-07-19T23:52:53.517246-07:00

FlightGlobal

Advanced Navigation pitches compact INS to maintain UAV and military aircraft navigation under GPS jamming/spoofing

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2026-07-20T03:08:56.350398-07:00

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DefenseNews.com

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Frank Kendall: Simulations and exercises are the first step to building trust between manned operators and CCAs Former U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall says trust between aircraft “operators” and CCAs should be built through repeated simulations and exercises before broader integration. His comments frame experimentation as a prerequisite to aligning tactics, confidence levels, and decision-making expectations in future airpower concepts involving CCAs.

2026-07-20T05:55:29.616756-07:00

Frank Kendall: Simulations and exercises are the first step to building trust between manned operators and CCAs

SpaceNews.com

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LegendSpace raises $29.5M angel round to use AI to compress rocket engine development cycles Chinese startup LegendSpace, founded to apply artificial intelligence to shorten rocket engine development timelines, has raised $29.5 million in angel funding. The six-month-old company’s financing underscores continued investment in AI-assisted aerospace engineering workflows.

2026-07-20T04:38:37.045019-07:00

LegendSpace raises $29.5M angel round to use AI to compress rocket engine development cycles

FlightGlobal

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Advanced Navigation pitches compact INS to maintain UAV and military aircraft navigation under GPS jamming/spoofing At Farnborough, Australian avionics firm Advanced Navigation is showcasing a small-form-factor inertial navigation system designed for UAV and military platforms operating in heavy electronic warfare environments. The solution targets disruption from GPS jamming and spoofing, helping maintain navigation integrity when satellite signals are unreliable.

2026-07-20T03:08:56.350398-07:00

Advanced Navigation pitches compact INS to maintain UAV and military aircraft navigation under GPS jamming/spoofing

Reuters

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Lockheed’s low-cost PAC-3 ACE Patriot and BAE’s “one-person” helmet displays headline Farnborough 2026, alongside X-Bow’s sub-$1 Lockheed Martin says it will field a cheaper Patriot interceptor—PAC-3 ACE—aimed at speeding battlefield re-engagement as high-end interceptor stockpiles dwindle, with the system shown at Farnborough International Airshow 2026 (20–24 July). BAE also unveiled new helmet display tech for “one-person” command-center control, and X-Bow introduced Buckler, a sub-$100,000 supersonic Group 3 drone interceptor.

2026-07-19T23:52:53.517246-07:00

Lockheed’s low-cost PAC-3 ACE Patriot and BAE’s “one-person” helmet displays headline Farnborough 2026, alongside X-Bow’s sub-$1

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Q-CTRL targets broader adoption for its quantum navigation system via Airbus and Lockheed Martin partnership Q-CTRL is positioning its quantum navigation technology for “multiple markets” after Airbus and Lockheed Martin agreed to partner on deploying an AI-enabled solution. The collaboration signals renewed interest in navigation approaches that can be operationalized across aerospace defense and commercial applications.

2026-07-19T05:20:41.872399-07:00

Q-CTRL targets broader adoption for its quantum navigation system via Airbus and Lockheed Martin partnership

AINonline

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Anello’s “gyroscope on a chip” targets GPS-denied drone navigation, offering a compact alternative to large fiber-optic gyros Anello is positioning its gyroscope-on-a-chip for drone navigation in GPS-denied airspace, paired with a “tiny sensor package.” The company frames the solution as a smaller alternative to large fiber-optic gyroscopes, aiming to enable more compact sensing for autonomous flight.

2026-07-18T05:44:30.292171-07:00

Anello’s “gyroscope on a chip” targets GPS-denied drone navigation, offering a compact alternative to large fiber-optic gyros

Wall Street Journal

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SpaceX in early talks to supply Pentagon computing capacity for AI models SpaceX is reportedly in early discussions with the Defense Department to provide data-center computing capacity for running AI models, with the arrangement valued in the billions of dollars. The talks would further deepen the company’s ties to the Pentagon’s AI modernization effort.

2026-07-17T16:45:44.734298-07:00

SpaceX in early talks to supply Pentagon computing capacity for AI models

Via Satellite

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BosonQ Psi Federal (BQP) wins SpaceWERX funding to advance quantum-assisted AI for space domain awareness BosonQ Psi Federal LLC (BQP) has secured SpaceWERX funding to advance its quantum-assisted AI platform aimed at improving Space Domain Awareness (SDA). The support is intended to accelerate development of capabilities designed to enhance situational understanding of the space environment.

2026-07-17T12:17:36.276169-07:00

BosonQ Psi Federal (BQP) wins SpaceWERX funding to advance quantum-assisted AI for space domain awareness

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