UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Beehive Industries unveils Rampart 1,000-lb-thrust turbofan for uncrewed fighter aircraft; USAF funds Frenzy 8 additive engine d

Beehive Industries is entering the small low-cost turbofan arena for uncrewed fighter platforms with its Rampart engine, targeting 1,000 lb-thrust (4.4 kN). The company says the U.S. Air Force has also provided funding to complete development of its additively manufactured 200-lb-thrust Frenzy 8 engine.

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2026-04-28T15:20:24.738275-07:00
Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Boeing  
DefenseNews.com • Vivek Raghuvanshi

India May Sign Helo Deal by Boeing Deadline

By DefenseNews.com: Pressured by a possible price hike from Boeing in its planned purchase of 22 AH-64E Apache and 15 CH-47F Chinook helicopters for the Air Force, the Indian Ministry of Defence is considering inking the final contract before March 31 when the price set by Boeing will expire, said an MoD source.

2026-04-28T15:34:27.102073-07:00
Dassault Aviation   Africa   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
DefenseNews.com • Defense News staff

Russia Eyes India, Dassault Celebrates Rafale Export Deal in Egypt

By DefenseNews.com: When Egypt signed an agreement to purchase 24 Dassault Rafale fighters, it marked a milestone for the program: the first international sale of the jet, which has struggled to find a market outside of its home nation of France.

2026-04-28T15:34:31.654299-07:00