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General Atomics Demonstrates F-22 Teaming With Uncrewed Jet in Nevada
By Aviation Week: An F-22 fighter and an uncrewed jet collaborated in the skies over a remote area of Nevada in a company-funded demonstration, GA-ASI says.
Ukraine signs letter of intent for up to 100 Dassault Rafale fighters from France
By DefenseNews.com: Zelenskyy wrote on X on Sunday that he looked forward to a “historic deal with France in Paris to strengthen our combat aviation and air defense.”.
Red 6 and Boeing integrate augmented‑reality system for Army Apache
By Axios: Red 6 and Boeing previously worked together on the T-7A Red Hawk trainer.
F-22 pilot controls 'wingman' unmanned drone from cockpit in first demonstration, General Atomics says
By Breaking Defense: “We already know the F-22 will play a critical role in crewed-uncrewed teaming operations, and General Atomics is in a unique position to get this started now,” company spokesman C.
Golden Dome: The System That Could Undermine Nuclear Deterrence
By SpaceNews.com: How Golden Dome could make nuclear weapons irrelevant.
Indra and EDGE to form joint venture for loitering munitions
By FlightGlobal: Spanish defence contractor Indra and UAE-based EDGE have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture for developing and manufacturing loitering munitions in Spain, leveraging Indra's industrial footprint and EDGE's munitions expertise.
Boeing pitches twin‑seat F‑15EX as airborne C2 hub to manage collaborative combat aircraft
By FlightGlobal: Boeing is positioning the F-15EX as a command and control platform for managing collaborative combat aircraft (CCA), with the twin-seat fighter's rear cockpit offering capabilities to coordinate unmanned assets like the MQ-28 Ghost Bat.