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Echodyne Announces ATAK Integration for MESA® Radar Platform

KIRKLAND, Wash., July 22, 2026 – Echodyne, the radar platform company, today announced the availability of an Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK) plugin for its MESA® radar platform. The integration enables...Read More

Quantum Systems announces major upgrades to its long-range unmanned aerial system RELIANT

Quantum Systems has upgraded its long-range Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) RELIANT. The latest generation offers increased payload capacity, broader mission flexibility, and software integration into the company’s MOSAIC UXS ecosystem....Read More

Merlin – IAI to co-develop AI-powered Autonomy for cargo aircraft

U.S. company Merlin announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) to advance the development, integration, and certification of AI-powered autonomy for commercial cargo aircraft....Read More

MD Aircraft GmbH and ST Airborne Systems AB Announce Collaboration on Electric Aircraft for Airborne Surveillance Missions

Farnborough International Airshow, United Kingdom – 21 July 2026 MD Aircraft GmbH and ST Airborne Systems AB have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) taking a significant step toward integrating...Read More

Embention USA and SkyRunner announce strategic integration delivering autonomous, remote‑piloted capabilities for the new battlespace

Shreveport, LA, [July  2026], Embention USA, a global leader in high-reliability flight control systems for drones used in defense, advanced air mobility, and commercial applications, and SkyRunner, manufacturer of the FAA‑certified MK...Read More
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DHS S&T Announces New Genesis Mission Challenges to Safeguard America’s Future

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 22, 2026 Washington, D.C.  – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science & Technology Directorate (S&T) today announced a bold set of new national challenges...Read More

BAE Systems leads region’s first defense industry plugfest to advance military interoperability

Collaborative event demonstrates the power of open architecture and seamless system integration STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. — July 22, 2026 — BAE Systems recently brought government and defense industry experts together...Read More

TrustFlight Launches AI-Powered Smart Suggestions in Centrik 5 to Cut Manual Work in Aerospace Safety and Compliance Reporting

Three features, available now and rolling out to Centrik customers at no additional cost, flag reports describing the same event or hazard, suggest report categorisation, and detect repeat audit findings...Read More
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Liberty University Becomes Launch Customer for Next-Generation Digital Aviation Maintenance Training Solution

Lynchburg, VA — AviatorPro and Liberty University are proud to announce a strategic partnership to develop and launch a new FAA Part 147 aviation maintenance training platform designed to modernize how...Read More
Electra selects Springfield, OH for its first production facility for the EL9 Ultra Short, ushering in a new era of air mobility known as Direct Aviation.

Electra to Usher in the Next Era of Aviation with Advanced Production Facility in Springfield, Ohio

$850 million investment in Springfield and Clark County will move Direct Aviation from concept to reality, creating nearly 2,000 jobs and supporting production of up to 800 EL9 Ultra Short...Read More