UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Workforce & Skills Development   Defense Policy  
DefenseNews.com • Zita Fletcher

U.S. Army integrates drones into aviation and combined‑arms training

The U.S. Army is integrating unmanned systems into aviation and combined‑arms training, with Maj. Gen. Clair A. Gill saying drones are ‘‘revolutionizing’’ tactics and instruction. The shift embeds UAS into pilot and unit courses to develop manned–unmanned teaming, reconnaissance and battlefield effects.

2026-02-20T15:47:20.063792-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Embraer  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Embraer’s KC-390 demonstrator embarks on global sales tour to pursue military export orders

By FlightGlobal: Embraer's company-owned KC-390 demonstrator has been conducting an intensive world tour since its September 2024 debut, visiting customers across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America as the Brazilian airframer pursues new orders for the multi-role transport.

2026-02-20T12:55:56.619766-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Deals  
DefenseNews.com • Burak Ege Bekdil

U.S. Clears Turkish T129 Attack Helicopter Exports to Philippines Despite Earlier Block on Pakistan Sale

By DefenseNews.com: A Turkish company has won U.S. export licenses to sell a batch of helicopters to the Philippines. But only a month earlier, Turkey’s persistent requests for the same export license to sell the same helicopters to Pakistan were going nowhere.

2026-02-20T07:01:06.997225-08:00
Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Airbus  
Vertical Mag • Oliver Johnson

Airbus Helicopters’ H160M Guépard prototype surpasses 72 flight hours in testing

By Vertical Mag: Airbus Helicopters is “very happy” with the behavior of the first H160M Guepard prototype in flight testing, with the aircraft having now recorded more than 72 flight hours.

2026-02-20T07:20:01.520526-08:00