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Hanwha, KASA to jointly develop small turbofan for collaborative combat aircraft and other uncrewed platforms

Hanwha Aerospace and the Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA) will jointly develop a small turbofan engine tailored for collaborative combat aircraft (CCAs) and other uncrewed systems. Hanwha says the design is intended to meet the high electricity demands associated with CCA missions.

2026-05-27T22:15:22.577087-07:00

Breaking Defense

Turkey’s Efes 2026 showcases combined arms integration across ships, drones, air defense and helicopters

2026-05-27T06:10:27.395824-07:00

UASweekly

Spain launches FENIX heterogeneous UAS swarm program with UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía and Alpha Unmanned Systems

2026-05-27T04:03:20.373055-07:00

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Hermeus’ Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 achieves first uncrewed supersonic flight at Mach 1.21

2026-05-26T11:09:35.473410-07:00

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Hanwha, KASA to jointly develop small turbofan for collaborative combat aircraft and other uncrewed platforms Hanwha Aerospace and the Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA) will jointly develop a small turbofan engine tailored for collaborative combat aircraft (CCAs) and other uncrewed systems. Hanwha says the design is intended to meet the high electricity demands associated with CCA missions.

2026-05-27T22:15:22.577087-07:00

Hanwha, KASA to jointly develop small turbofan for collaborative combat aircraft and other uncrewed platforms

FlightGlobal

Hanwha Aerospace, with KASA, launches 4,500-lbf collaborative combat aircraft/UAV turbofan engine development Hanwha Aerospace says it is developing a new high-bypass 4,500 lbf-class turbofan for collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) and advanced UAV platforms in collaboration with the Korea Aerospace Administration (KASA). The company positions the engine for fuel-efficiency and both military and civil applications.

2026-05-27T22:15:22.577087-07:00

Hanwha Aerospace, with KASA, launches 4,500-lbf collaborative combat aircraft/UAV turbofan engine development

Breaking Defense

Turkey’s Efes 2026 showcases combined arms integration across ships, drones, air defense and helicopters Breaking Defense reports from Turkey’s Efes 2026 drill, highlighting an “all-domain” force integration effort that brings naval platforms, drones, air-defense assets, and helicopter elements into one exercise construct. The drill is positioned to test coordination across multiple domains and service communities.

2026-05-27T06:10:27.395824-07:00

Turkey’s Efes 2026 showcases combined arms integration across ships, drones, air defense and helicopters

UASweekly

Spain launches FENIX heterogeneous UAS swarm program with UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía and Alpha Unmanned Systems The Spanish Ministry of Defence has launched the FENIX drone program to advance autonomous, heterogeneous UAV swarms and UAV navigation technologies. The effort pairs tech contributions from UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía and Alpha Unmanned Systems as Spain looks to operationalize swarm concepts across future UAS missions.

2026-05-27T04:03:20.373055-07:00

Spain launches FENIX heterogeneous UAS swarm program with UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía and Alpha Unmanned Systems

eVTOL Insights

Interview: DEXA CEO Beth Flippo on scaling practical autonomous drone delivery for urban retail DEXA CEO Beth Flippo describes how the company is reimagining autonomous drone delivery for everyday urban retail, focusing on operational practicality rather than “futuristic” concepts. The interview frames DEXA’s approach to making drone logistics viable at city scale and for retail workflows.

2026-05-27T00:12:43.047049-07:00

Interview: DEXA CEO Beth Flippo on scaling practical autonomous drone delivery for urban retail

DefenseNews.com

DARPA launches search for “robot medics” to triage and treat battlefield casualties DARPA has opened a search for robotic “medicbots” designed to connect to wounded personnel, guide them to safety, administer lifesaving drugs, and reconfigure their behavior around injuries such as broken limbs.

2026-05-26T15:24:02.381824-07:00

DARPA launches search for “robot medics” to triage and treat battlefield casualties

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Hermeus’ Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 achieves first uncrewed supersonic flight at Mach 1.21 US hypersonics startup Hermeus has broken the sound barrier with its uncrewed Quarterhorse Mk 2.1, less than a year after first flight. The aircraft reached a top speed of Mach 1.21, marking the start of an experimental supersonic test campaign for the large unmanned jet.

2026-05-26T11:09:35.473410-07:00

Hermeus’ Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 achieves first uncrewed supersonic flight at Mach 1.21

AeroTime

Kaliningrad’s Khrabrovo briefly closed after first drone-danger alert for Russia’s exclave since 2022 Khrabrovo Airport in Kaliningrad temporarily halted flights after the Russian exclave issued its first drone-danger alert since 2022, indicating a renewed, localized unmanned-aircraft threat posture. The alert triggered immediate airport operational disruption, mirroring recent regional drone-alert practices in the Baltics.

2026-05-26T07:03:54.670236-07:00

Kaliningrad’s Khrabrovo briefly closed after first drone-danger alert for Russia’s exclave since 2022

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Hanwha, KASA to jointly develop small turbofan for collaborative combat aircraft and other uncrewed platforms

Turkey’s Efes 2026 showcases combined arms integration across ships, drones, air defense and helicopters

Spain launches FENIX heterogeneous UAS swarm program with UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía and Alpha Unmanned Systems

Hermeus’ Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 achieves first uncrewed supersonic flight at Mach 1.21

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