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Boeing’s Approach-to-X autonomy completes first fully automated supervised landing test on U.S. Army CH-47F

Boeing says it completed the first fully automated approach and landing test of U.S. Army CH-47F Chinook helicopters using Approach-to-X (A2X) autonomous flight software. The trial adds to ongoing Army-focused autonomy work toward greater rotorcraft automation, transitioning from supervised autonomy to fully automated landing capability.

2026-04-27T02:56:08.021934-07:00

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Japan Airlines and GMO to trial humanoid robots for Haneda ground handling in May

2026-04-27T04:34:31.984896-07:00

Space.com

AI boosts James Webb data reduction—turning years of analysis into days for faint ground-to-space astronomy

2026-04-27T05:09:27.482896-07:00

DefenseNews.com

USAF publishes AI-first 2026 data and AI strategies alongside a long-term strategic master plan

2026-04-27T04:04:32.112429-07:00

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US Marine Corps awards Sikorsky and Robinson Unmanned $15.5M for MARV-EL Increment 2 autonomous aerial logistics The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded a $15.5 million contract to Sikorsky (Lockheed Martin) and Robinson Unmanned for the Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle – Expeditionary Logistics (MARV-EL) Increment 2 program. The award supports uncrewed, autonomous aerial resupply for expeditionary logistics missions.

2026-04-27T13:05:14.237181-07:00

US Marine Corps awards Sikorsky and Robinson Unmanned $15.5M for MARV-EL Increment 2 autonomous aerial logistics

Space.com

AI boosts James Webb data reduction—turning years of analysis into days for faint ground-to-space astronomy AI algorithms are improving naturally blurry images from ground-based telescopes, extracting details that previously required space-borne observatories such as the James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble. The approach can accelerate JWST data analysis from years to days, and extend high-resolution insights beyond orbit.

2026-04-27T05:09:27.482896-07:00

AI boosts James Webb data reduction—turning years of analysis into days for faint ground-to-space astronomy

AeroTime

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Japan Airlines and GMO to trial humanoid robots for Haneda ground handling in May Japan Airlines (JAL) and GMO Internet Group will run a demonstration using humanoid robots at Tokyo Haneda starting May. The pilots are designed to test whether the robots can handle passenger-luggage movement, ramp and cabin tasks, and reduce the physical burden on ground staff amid labor shortages.

2026-04-27T04:34:31.984896-07:00

Japan Airlines and GMO to trial humanoid robots for Haneda ground handling in May

DefenseNews.com

USAF publishes AI-first 2026 data and AI strategies alongside a long-term strategic master plan The US Air Force has issued a long-term “strategic master plan” framework with future-growth benchmarks and released its 2026 AI and Data Strategies. The data strategy commits to an AI-first force model to sustain operational advantage against rivals.

2026-04-27T04:04:32.112429-07:00

USAF publishes AI-first 2026 data and AI strategies alongside a long-term strategic master plan

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Boeing’s Approach-to-X autonomy completes first fully automated supervised landing test on U.S. Army CH-47F Boeing says it completed the first fully automated approach and landing test of U.S. Army CH-47F Chinook helicopters using Approach-to-X (A2X) autonomous flight software. The trial adds to ongoing Army-focused autonomy work toward greater rotorcraft automation, transitioning from supervised autonomy to fully automated landing capability.

2026-04-27T02:56:08.021934-07:00

Boeing’s Approach-to-X autonomy completes first fully automated supervised landing test on U.S. Army CH-47F

DefenseNews.com

Indian Air Force seeks indigenous drone-swarm surveillance radar proposals for contested-environment ISR The Indian Air Force has invited proposals to develop indigenous collaborative drone-based surveillance radar systems for monitoring “contested environments,” signaling a push to pair swarm-enabled ISR with locally developed sensing and processing capabilities.

2026-04-26T15:34:25.797836-07:00

Indian Air Force seeks indigenous drone-swarm surveillance radar proposals for contested-environment ISR

DefenseNews.com

Boeing maps an autonomous refueling pathway for the KC-46 tanker amid ongoing program scrutiny Boeing’s KC-46 now has a defined “pathway for autonomous aerial refueling,” positioning the tanker to move from manned operations toward automation-driven refueling. The update arrives as the platform faces persistent issue resolution requirements raised by senior U.S. Air Force leadership.

2026-04-25T10:05:23.994434-07:00

Boeing maps an autonomous refueling pathway for the KC-46 tanker amid ongoing program scrutiny

Bloomberg

SpaceX tapped to help build software “operating system” for Trump’s Golden Dome SpaceX has been pulled into an industry group developing the software “operating system” underpinning President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome air-and-missile-defense initiative, according to people familiar with the matter. The reporting underscores how tightly Elon Musk’s space and satellite business is being linked to government defense needs.

2026-04-24T22:35:31.621249-07:00

SpaceX tapped to help build software “operating system” for Trump’s Golden Dome

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Boeing’s Approach-to-X autonomy completes first fully automated supervised landing test on U.S. Army CH-47F

Japan Airlines and GMO to trial humanoid robots for Haneda ground handling in May

AI boosts James Webb data reduction—turning years of analysis into days for faint ground-to-space astronomy

USAF publishes AI-first 2026 data and AI strategies alongside a long-term strategic master plan

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