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Pratt & Whitney pushes Valox small-turbofan for uncrewed fighters as GKN expands manufacturing partnerships—while Airbus A320neo

Pratt & Whitney unveiled its Valox small-engine concept targeting 800–1,500 lbf for uncrewed fighters, alongside supply and components agreements tied to F-135 and PW1500/1900 turbofans. GKN expands engine manufacturing partnerships with Pratt & Whitney. Separately, British Airways selected GTF engines for up to 63 A320neo-family aircraft announced at Farnborough, while IndiGo is poised to place a record >1,000-engine Leap-1A order with CFM.

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2026-07-20T00:23:05.288903-07:00

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PBS highlights 25-year bet on the UAV market as a small-engine specialist scales for unmanned demand

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2026-07-20T14:08:41.185428-07:00

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Lockheed and partners push lower-cost counter-drone and CCA-era air combat tools: bargain-rate Patriot, Morfius X-Rotor, and X-B

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

Reuters

Farnborough day one: Riyadh Air books 34 widebodies, Boeing sees a 150-plus order flurry as Airbus counters

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2026-07-19T21:09:59.142936-07:00

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PBS highlights 25-year bet on the UAV market as a small-engine specialist scales for unmanned demand PBS says it has been building for the emerging uncrewed air vehicle sector since a strategy decision made roughly 25 years ago. The company positions its small-engine portfolio as a core enabler for UAV growth, emphasizing long-term focus as unmanned demand accelerates.

2026-07-20T14:08:41.185428-07:00

PBS highlights 25-year bet on the UAV market as a small-engine specialist scales for unmanned demand

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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

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Pratt & Whitney pushes Valox small-turbofan for uncrewed fighters as GKN expands manufacturing partnerships—while Airbus A320neo Pratt & Whitney unveiled its Valox small-engine concept targeting 800–1,500 lbf for uncrewed fighters, alongside supply and components agreements tied to F-135 and PW1500/1900 turbofans. GKN expands engine manufacturing partnerships with Pratt & Whitney. Separately, British Airways selected GTF engines for up to 63 A320neo-family aircraft announced at Farnborough, while IndiGo is poised to place a record >1,000-engine Leap-1A order with CFM.

2026-07-20T00:23:05.288903-07:00

Pratt & Whitney pushes Valox small-turbofan for uncrewed fighters as GKN expands manufacturing partnerships—while Airbus A320neo

Reuters

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Lockheed and partners push lower-cost counter-drone and CCA-era air combat tools: bargain-rate Patriot, Morfius X-Rotor, and X-B Lockheed Martin says it will field a lower-cost Patriot interceptor designed to improve hit probability and battlefield replenishment as high-end stockpiles tighten. The company is also rolling out Morfius X-Rotor, a recoverable counter-drone system intended to kill up to 50 drones per sortie, while Shield AI and GE Aerospace integrate AVEN on an X-Bat CCA prototype.

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

Lockheed and partners push lower-cost counter-drone and CCA-era air combat tools: bargain-rate Patriot, Morfius X-Rotor, and X-B

Reuters

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Farnborough day one: Riyadh Air books 34 widebodies, Boeing sees a 150-plus order flurry as Airbus counters Riyadh Air placed orders for 34 additional widebody aircraft on the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow, scaling commitments with Airbus and Boeing months after launching scheduled passenger service. Separate reporting pegged Boeing’s opening-day tally at nearly 150 orders, with Airbus countering later, while Pratt & Whitney and British Airways secured the first major deals of the day.

2026-07-19T21:09:59.142936-07:00

Farnborough day one: Riyadh Air books 34 widebodies, Boeing sees a 150-plus order flurry as Airbus counters

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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

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Honeywell Aerospace Bets on Alternative Navigation To Beat GNSS Jamming

2026-07-18T01:16:26.367950-07:00

Honeywell Aerospace Bets on Al

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Canada accepts first S-100 uncrewed maritime rotorcraft for Royal Canadian Navy operations The Royal Canadian Navy has signed off on its first S-100 uncrewed maritime rotorcraft following a factory acceptance test. The system is slated to operate from the Navy’s Halifax-class frigates, marking an initial step toward ship-based unmanned rotorcraft missions.

2026-07-17T01:58:53.245117-07:00

Canada accepts first S-100 uncrewed maritime rotorcraft for Royal Canadian Navy operations

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