AI   Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Boeing  
defence-industry.eu • Defence Industry Europe

Boeing’s Approach-to-X autonomy completes first fully automated supervised landing test on U.S. Army CH-47F

Boeing says it completed the first fully automated approach and landing test of U.S. Army CH-47F Chinook helicopters using Approach-to-X (A2X) autonomous flight software. The trial adds to ongoing Army-focused autonomy work toward greater rotorcraft automation, transitioning from supervised autonomy to fully automated landing capability.

2026-04-27T02:56:08.021934-07:00
ATC   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Evidence Of Ukraine Using AIM-120C-8 Missiles Emerges

By The War Zone: Wreckage imagery indicates Ukraine is fielding near-top-tier AIM-120C-8s, which are employable via F-16s and NASAMS launchers. Wreckage imagery indicates Ukraine is fielding near-top-tier AIM-120C-8s, which are employable via F-16s and NASAMS launchers.

2026-04-27T10:49:22.912760-07:00