Air Force Invests in Whisper’s Ultraquiet Propulsion Technology
Flight testing of the electric propulsion developer’s contested logistics concepts is expected to begin in 2027.
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Piasecki Plans Production Model of Newly-Acquired Kargo UAV for 2026
Latest addition to the manufacturer’s portfolio complements its other vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) projects.
‘We’re Just Treading Water’: Space Force Seeks Money, Personnel to Do Its Job
Chance Saltzman, chief of space operations, says the department needs to increase its funding and workforce as it takes on greater responsibilities.
Archer Raises $300M as Electric Air Taxi Firm Sets Sights on Defense
Fresh capital will help fund a hybrid vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) model the company is developing.
Army Looks to Test Optionally Piloted Black Hawks
Skyryse, developer of the SkyOS operating system for flight, will work with the military to equip the utility helicopters with automated systems.
Maker of World’s Largest Plane Tapped for Hypersonic Test Campaign
Stratolaunch’s ‘Roc’ boasts a longer wingspan than the ‘Spruce Goose,’ but the military is also interested in its Talon-A testbed.
Pyka, SNC Partner to Offer Massive Cargo Drone to U.S. DOD
The partners are modifying Pyka’s flagship Pelican Cargo aircraft, an uncrewed, fully electric drone, for use by DOD customers.
Airbus Helicopters Looks to Expand UAS Portfolio with Acquisition
The transaction comes just a few months after Airbus U.S. Space & Defense added a dedicated military drone business.
HevenDrones Unveils 2 Hydrogen-Powered Drones
The company’s new H2D200 and H2D250 models run on hydrogen fuel cells and are designed for everything from last-mile delivery to military resupply.
Ukraine Readies to Produce ‘Dozens of Thousands’ of Drones Per Month
With no end in sight to the war between Russia and Ukraine, the latter hopes to churn out even more drones—and calls upon Western nations to do the same.
