eVTOL   Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Collins Aerospace selected for five systems on Bell MV-75 FLRAA tiltrotor

Collins Aerospace won work on Bell’s MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft tiltrotor, with the prime selecting five Collins systems for the program. RTX says Collins will provide power generation, the drive shaft, air data, cockpit seating and an ice protection system.

2026-04-13T23:39:29.135018-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   Middle East   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Wall Street Journal • Shelby Holliday

U.S. Blockade of Iran Officially Under Way

By Wall Street Journal: The U.S. blockade has officially gone into effect, and there are more than 15 U.S. warships in place to support the operation, according to a senior U.S.

2026-04-13T09:12:44.675848-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

France edges closer to Eurodrone exit with LPM revision

By FlightGlobal: France appears to have signalled its intention to leave the multinational Eurodrone programme, eliminating the medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) platform from the latest revision of its military procurement plan.

2026-04-13T08:38:10.063517-07:00