UAV Development & Drone Programs   Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Daily Sabah • Daily Sabah

Baykar's KIZILELMA prototypes complete world's first fully autonomous close‑formation UCAV flight

Baykar says two KIZILELMA prototypes — PT3 and PT5 — completed the world's first fully autonomous close‑formation flight at Çorlu, using an autonomous combat pilot and smart‑fleet algorithms to perform coordinated 'wingman' maneuvers. The trial demonstrates autonomous formation control for jet‑powered UCAVs.

Also: defenceturkey.com
2025-12-28T05:31:07.152792-08:00
China   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
South China Morning Post • Victoria Bela

Chinese 6G 'smart surface' could let stealth aircraft harvest radar energy — implications for communications and electronic warfare

By South China Morning Post: The technology could help power future communications systems and shift the dynamics of electronic warfare, team says.

Also: interestingengineering.com
2025-12-27T14:06:16.326169-08:00
Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
aerospaceglobalnews.com • Aaron Spray

Sukhoi Su‑75 'Checkmate' Faces Funding, Timeline and Export Challenges

By aerospaceglobalnews.com: Russia claims Su-75 Checkmate first flight in 2026, but delays, no state funding, and lost export markets raise serious doubts.

Also: defence.m5dergi.com and news.ssbcrack.com
2025-12-27T02:09:55.985761-08:00