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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

USAF awards $29.7M to Beehive to advance low-cost Frenzy turbojets for swarm drones

The U.S. Air Force awarded Beehive Industries a $29.7 million contract to advance flight testing of the 200 lb‑thrust Frenzy 8 and to fabricate prototypes of the 100 lb‑thrust Frenzy 6, accelerating low‑cost, disposable turbojet production for swarm‑class unmanned systems.

Also: Business Wire and beehive-industries.com
2026-04-09T14:01:12.762414-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Accident   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
The Aviationist • Stefano D'Urso

U.S. Navy MQ-4 Triton Lost Over Persian Gulf After Transponder Reports Comms-Link Failure

By The Aviationist: The MQ-4 Triton was flying a patrol mission over the Persian Gulf, before signaling through the transponder a loss of the communication link with the.

Also: defence-industry.eu and UK Defence Journal
2026-04-09T05:07:28.650856-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Embraer  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Knight Aerospace completes Critical Design Review for Royal Netherlands Air Force C-390 medevac system, clearing way for production

By AeroTime: Knight Aerospace completes Critical Design Review for Royal Netherlands Air Force's C-390 aeromedical evacuation system, clearing the program for production.

2026-04-09T03:46:25.891133-07:00