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Sikorsky, an aviation technology company now owned by Lockheed Martin, has a 100-year history of contributions to the industry, starting with Igor Sikorsky’s early work on airplanes and leading to groundbreaking helicopter designs and technology used for military and civilian purposes worldwide.
A video emerged earlier this week showcasing the latest Y-20, a Chinese military cargo aircraft reportedly fitted with an indigenous engine.
The US Air Force is seeking Congress to fund the purchase of 72 fighter jets yearly in order to replace aging planes and modernize its existing fleets to meet modern standards, with ongoing investments into the force’s fleet capabilities moving forward.
These are some of the most advanced 4th generation fighters ever built, featuring advanced avionics, superior weapons, upgraded engines, stealth technology, and several other upgrades making them powerful combat platforms.
Global aerospace giant Boeing and defense technology startup Shield AI explore advanced aerospace strategic collaboration with their new AI pilots for current and future defense programs.
The US Air Force gears up with its hypersonic aircraft Quarterhorse as its next hypersonic jet aircraft reaching speeds of up to Mach 5.
Shortly after the MQ-9 unmanned drone crashed into the Black Sea, Russia expressed its plan to recover the wreck and reverse-engineer it.
On March 21, US Navy awarded Northrop nearly $50M for E-2D Hawkeye AEW aircraft engineering and product support services.
Army Aviation flight maneuvers over Idaho in January 2022.
Amid the Cold War, a Russian spy tried to obtain intel from a Grumman engineer involved in the design of the then-state-of-the-art F-14 aircraft.
Northrop Grumman will kick-start its production of the Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array (MESA) sensor for the future E-7 aircraft.
An American F-22 Raptor touched down in the Philippines for the first time last week to conduct integration and training at Clark Air Base.
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