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Last Updated: Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, 6:38 AM PDT
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Sikorsky Plans Nomad Family Of Hybrid-Electric VTOL UAS
By Aviation Week: As flight testing progresses to larger sizes, Sikorsky has renamed its Rotor Blown Wing family of vertical-takeoff-and-landing uncrewed aircraft the Nomad.

Cubic Defense unveils 'Vector' tactical military satcom terminals
By SpaceNews.com: Cubic targets military satcom market with ‘Vector’ terminals Cubic Defense targets military satcom market with ‘Vector’ terminals.

Spain approves €3.7 billion defence plan including purchase of up to 45 Hürjet advanced jets
By Air Data News: The Spanish government has approved a €3.7 billion (US$ 4.3 billion) defense plan that includes the procurement of up to 45 Hürjet advanced jet.

Helicopter That Reconfigures Avionics In-Flight Could Transform Army Flight Testing
By Breaking Defense: The future of Army aviation will be avionics flight testing where new code is written and uploaded before the helicopter lands.

US Air Force Says Extending KC-46 Production Is Best Option as Next‑Generation Aerial Refueling System (NGAS) Accelerates Toward 2036
By Aviation Week: The U.S. Air Force is pressing to field a next-generation aerial refueling system by as soon as 2036, to justify production extension of the Boeing KC-46.

US Army awards $982M contract for Hero-120 loitering munitions as demand surges
By Shephard Media: The Hero-120 loitering munition has a 4.5 kg multi-purpose warhead designed to engage armoured targets. It is manufactured in the US by Mistral in partnership with Israel’s Uvision.

RAF retires MQ-9A Reaper after 18 years as MQ-9B Protector becomes first large RPAS cleared for unsegregated UK airspace
By AeroTime: The RAF has retired its MQ-9A Reaper after 18 years, replacing it with the MQ-9B Protector, the first large RPAS certified to fly in unsegregated UK airspace.