The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said a new experimental aircraft will be announced at the Max Power Airshow. Asked about a “missing” SR-71, he deflected, saying it was “not the one you’re thinking about,” leaving the aircraft’s identity and the details of the announcement unclear.
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Two Air Force requests for information seek industry input on variants of the Extended Range Attack Munition, including one with glide capability. The effort also calls for contractors to mass-produce ERAM for Ukraine, putting production capacity and the weapons’ long-range strike role at the center of the solicitation.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said a new experimental aircraft will be announced at the Max Power Airshow. Asked about a “missing” SR-71, he deflected, saying it was “not the one you’re thinking about,” leaving the aircraft’s identity and the details of the announcement unclear.
LMT Defence and Thales Italia will explore using mobile-network infrastructure and defense 4G/5G to detect and counter drones, while Gallium Defense raised €7.1 million for a radar it says could cost €500,000. Separately, AeroVironment tapped Leonardo DRS to integrate power and thermal-management systems for the U.S. Army’s Enduring-High Energy Laser program.
Started in 1996 as a small gathering among Learjet flight demonstration teams, Bombardier’s Safety Standdown has grown into an event expecting more than 400 in-person attendees for its 30th anniversary this year, with thousands more expected to participate online.
Panasonic Avionics plans to present a connected seatback approach that combines artificial intelligence, connectivity, personalization and digital services. The company is positioning the seatback as a third digital channel, though the announcement summary provides no details on products, deployment plans or customer commitments.
Airspeeder has named its first three pilots, from Australia, the United States and New Zealand, for its inaugural International Series. The five-team competition is set to begin with a private race in Adelaide in November 2026.
At APEX FTE EXPO 2026, PXCom plans to present a turnkey inflight connectivity offering alongside onboard AI capabilities and its SkyVerse digital platform. The announcement combines connectivity and digital services in a single showcase, but the available information does not detail product specifications, customers or deployment plans.
The Air Force trained with Zone 5 Technologies’ Paladin counter-drone multirotor at MacDill Air Force Base on Oct. 8. At AUSA 2026, exhibitors also highlighted new drones and personal protection, including a semiautomatic grenade launcher and an aim-assist system for shooting down drones.
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