UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Sikorsky   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Vertical Mag • Oliver Johnson

Sikorsky and Near Earth Autonomy selected with Autonomous 505 and R66 Turbinetruck finalists for U.S. Marine Corps MARV-EL resup

Sikorsky and Near Earth Autonomy are developing two autonomy-enabled platforms—Autonomous 505 and the R66 Turbinetruck—selected as finalists in the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next for manned variants. The pair will now support development for the U.S. Marine Corps’ MARV-EL contested logistics resupply mission.

2026-04-29T11:21:14.219573-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   BAE Systems  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force awards BAE Systems $11.8 million to demo satellite communications for Golden Dome

By SpaceNews.com: AE Systems WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force awarded BAE Systems an $11.8 million contract to demonstrate satellite-to-satellite communications using Link-182, a radio-frequency data link standard adopted for its planned MILNET data relay network supporting the Golden Dome missile defense shield.

2026-04-29T06:30:04.451147-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Beehive unveils Rampart 1,000lb-thrust engine for uncrewed fighters

By FlightGlobal: Both established and start-up engine suppliers are piling into the market for small low-cost turbofans. Propulsion start-up Beehive Industries has unveiled a 1,000lb-thrust (4.4kN) turbofan targeting a rapidly growing class of uncrewed fighter aircraft.

Also: Janes
2026-04-28T15:20:24.738275-07:00
Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Boeing  
DefenseNews.com • Vivek Raghuvanshi

India May Sign Helo Deal by Boeing Deadline

By DefenseNews.com: Pressured by a possible price hike from Boeing in its planned purchase of 22 AH-64E Apache and 15 CH-47F Chinook helicopters for the Air Force, the Indian Ministry of Defence is considering inking the final contract before March 31 when the price set by Boeing will expire, said an MoD source.

2026-04-28T15:34:27.102073-07:00