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ga-asi.com

F-22 Commands MQ‑20 Avenger in USAF–GA‑ASI Manned–Unmanned Teaming Demo at Edwards AFB

At Edwards AFB, GA‑ASI and the U.S. Air Force demonstrated manned–unmanned teaming when an F‑22 Raptor pilot issued real‑time commands to an MQ‑20 Avenger, which autonomously executed mission tasks using reference autonomy software. The sortie validated crewed–uncrewed command-and-control concepts for combat operations.

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2026-02-23T04:06:13.688501-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

USAF awards small-turbofan development contracts to Honeywell and GE-Kratos for uncrewed fighter (CCA) engines

By FlightGlobal: Both Honeywell Aerospace and the team of GE Aerospace and Kratos were awarded contracts to complete development of new designs for small turbofan engines meant to offer low-cost propulsion for the emerging category of uncrewed fighter aircraft.

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2026-02-23T12:30:35.063185-08:00
Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Budgets & Spending   Policy & Regulation   Defense Policy  
Reuters

Pentagon warns Senate aviation safety bill could impose budgetary burdens and operational-security risks on U.S. military

By Reuters: The Pentagon raised significant concerns about an aviation safety bill set to be taken up on Monday by the U.S. House of Representatives meant to address safety issues that arose from a 2025 aircraft collision over Washington airspace that killed 67 people in the worst U.S.

2026-02-23T12:06:13.117161-08:00