The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
General Atomics says the Mojave testbed could operate from very rough fields and support a full mission set: escorting helicopters, striking targets, conducting surveillance and networking, and transporting cargo. The concept positions Mojave as a scalable hub for distributed unmanned operations from austere locations.
FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
By FlightGlobal: The US branch of Airbus’ defence unit is competing the modified UH-72/H145 for a US Marine Corps aerial logistics programme, but also sees opportunity elsewhere.
Aviation Week
Breaking Defense
• Tim Martin
By Breaking Defense: A missile quantity and a timeline for the PAC-2 contract was not disclosed but the move comes as Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pushes partner nations to agree on new air defense weapon system commitments.
The War Zone
• Thomas Newdick
By The War Zone: First applied to a failed cutting-edge attack helicopter, the Cheyenne name returns for what is perhaps the Army’s most ambitious rotorcraft program yet.
FlightGlobal
Lockheed Martin
By Lockheed Martin: NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 15, 2026 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), announced its new Armed Black Hawk helicopter kits, expanding the capabilities of this proven workhorse.
The War Zone
• Thomas Newdick
By The War Zone: Boeing also identifies growing interest in an optionally crewed version of the Chinook. Boeing also identifies growing interest in an optionally crewed version of the Chinook.
AeroTime
• Ian Molyneaux
By AeroTime: In the face of increasing Russian aggression using one-way attack UAVs, the UK has begun sending Ukraine over 120,000 drones with a variety of capabilities.
FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
By FlightGlobal: The new “launched effects” category is a particular focus for the US Army, which is seeking ways to overcome the vulnerability of low-flying rotary-wing aircraft to guided missiles.
Breaking Defense
• Theresa Hitchens
