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UK High Court dismisses AMI Industries patent infringement case vs. Martin-Baker over emergency ejection technology

A UK High Court judge dismissed AMI Industries’ patent infringement lawsuit against Martin-Baker Aircraft, ending their dispute over technology intended to protect fighter jet pilots during emergency ejections.

2026-05-12T07:10:47.153207-07:00

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Anduril awarded Army contract to develop battle manager prototype for Indo-Pacific air and missile defense

2026-05-12T06:50:12.841980-07:00

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Thales and ArianeGroup conduct first firing of FLP-t 150 land long-range strike missile

2026-05-12T01:42:01.665405-07:00

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Lockheed Martin, Seagate Space and Firefly Aerospace team on sea-based launch mission concepts and flight demos

2026-05-12T00:56:56.937973-07:00

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UK High Court dismisses AMI Industries patent infringement case vs. Martin-Baker over emergency ejection technology A UK High Court judge dismissed AMI Industries’ patent infringement lawsuit against Martin-Baker Aircraft, ending their dispute over technology intended to protect fighter jet pilots during emergency ejections.

2026-05-12T07:10:47.153207-07:00

UK High Court dismisses AMI Industries patent infringement case vs. Martin-Baker over emergency ejection technology

Breaking Defense

Anduril awarded Army contract to develop battle manager prototype for Indo-Pacific air and missile defense Anduril says the U.S. Army awarded it a contract to develop a Battle Manager prototype—an integrated command-and-control platform intended to defend against air and missile threats across the Indo-Pacific theater. The work positions Anduril’s C2 approach within broader missile-defense prototyping efforts.

2026-05-12T06:50:12.841980-07:00

Anduril awarded Army contract to develop battle manager prototype for Indo-Pacific air and missile defense

Air Data News

Embraer KC/C-390 Millennium push renews with Colombia and Chile talks, while UAE signs for aircraft Embraer is renewing its C-390 Millennium campaign in Latin America, pursuing near-term procurement discussions with Colombia and keeping Chile in evaluation for a potential Hercules replacement. Separately, the UAE Air Force contract was signed following attendance by Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, underscoring parallel order momentum.

2026-05-12T02:04:24.378715-07:00

Embraer KC/C-390 Millennium push renews with Colombia and Chile talks, while UAE signs for aircraft

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Thales and ArianeGroup conduct first firing of FLP-t 150 land long-range strike missile On May 5, Thales and ArianeGroup successfully conducted the inaugural firing of the FLP-t 150 ballistic munition at the Ile du Levant test site, with DGA EM’s Missile Testing Division support. The milestone advances France’s programme to replace the LRU and reinforces the FLP-t 150 race ahead of a down-select.

2026-05-12T01:42:01.665405-07:00

Thales and ArianeGroup conduct first firing of FLP-t 150 land long-range strike missile

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Lockheed Martin, Seagate Space and Firefly Aerospace team on sea-based launch mission concepts and flight demos Lockheed Martin, Seagate Space and Firefly Aerospace will collaborate on mission-application concepts and flight-demonstration projects using Seagate’s Gateway offshore launch platform. The effort extends their work to operationalize maritime launch options for national-security payloads, linking systems integration with offshore infrastructure validation.

2026-05-12T00:56:56.937973-07:00

Lockheed Martin, Seagate Space and Firefly Aerospace team on sea-based launch mission concepts and flight demos

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GE Aerospace clears NGAP XA102 adaptive-cycle prototype build readiness; Pratt & Whitney completes digital XA103 assembly readin GE Aerospace cleared an Assembly Readiness Review for its XA102 adaptive-cycle engine, advancing the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) program toward full system demonstration. Pratt & Whitney completed a fully digital Assembly Readiness Review for the XA103, as the Air Force funds adaptive-cycle turbofan development for the sixth-generation fighter competition.

2026-05-11T16:55:52.116279-07:00

GE Aerospace clears NGAP XA102 adaptive-cycle prototype build readiness; Pratt & Whitney completes digital XA103 assembly readin

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Kratos Q1 signals acceleration in its space/defense business—3:1 book-to-bill as Space Force MEO ground network work scales Kratos Defense & Security says its satellite business is in “take-off mode,” and Q1 results suggest momentum: a 3:1 book-to-bill supported by space/defense contracting progress, including Space Force MEO ground network work anchored by its OpenSpace virtual ground system. Investors now have financial confirmation of the build-out.

2026-05-11T16:30:52.876362-07:00

Kratos Q1 signals acceleration in its space/defense business—3:1 book-to-bill as Space Force MEO ground network work scales

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USAF and GA-ASI test APKWS integration on MQ-9A Reaper, demonstrating low-cost drone-kill capability against air and ground targ General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) and the U.S. Air Force completed flight testing of the Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) on the MQ-9A Reaper. The demonstrations included engagement of aerial targets using inexpensive air-to-air missiles/rockets, and successful test shots against both air and ground targets as the Air Force pursues cost-effective counter-UAS options.

2026-05-11T16:19:49.721795-07:00

USAF and GA-ASI test APKWS integration on MQ-9A Reaper, demonstrating low-cost drone-kill capability against air and ground targ

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UK High Court dismisses AMI Industries patent infringement case vs. Martin-Baker over emergency ejection technology

Anduril awarded Army contract to develop battle manager prototype for Indo-Pacific air and missile defense

Thales and ArianeGroup conduct first firing of FLP-t 150 land long-range strike missile

Lockheed Martin, Seagate Space and Firefly Aerospace team on sea-based launch mission concepts and flight demos

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