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Advanced / Transformational TechnologySikorsky Designing Larger Version Of Rotor Blown Wing UAS For ‘Undisclosed Customer’
Sikorsky [LMT] is currently designing a larger version of its ‘rotor blown wing’ unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for an “undisclosed customer,” a company official has confirmed. Igor Cherepinsky, director of […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologySikorsky Nears Testbed For HEX VTOL Demonstrator, Pursuing Several Hybrid Electric Concepts
Sikorsky [LMT] plans to have the power systems tested for its hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (HEX VTOL) demonstrator aircraft ready by year’s end to begin ground runs in 2025, […]
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ArmyArmy Details Hybrid-Electric VTOL Interest, Aims For Tech Demos In FY ‘26-’30
The Army has detailed an extensive plan for evaluating hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) platforms and enabling technologies, with an aim to hold capability demonstrations between fiscal years 2026 […]
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ArmyArmy Eyes New Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon For Air Defense, Potential FY ‘25 Prototype Award
The Army has detailed its interest in pursuing a new 155mm wheeled self-propelled howitzer-based air defense system, called the Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon (MDAC), capable of firing hypervelocity projectiles. A Request […]
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Navy/USMCMarines Seeking Info On Dismounted Small Drone Defeat Systems For ‘Emerging Urgent Requirement’
The Marine Corps is seeking industry’s input on dismounted capabilities to detect and take out small drone threats that could meet “an emerging urgent requirement.” A new Request for Information […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDoD CDAO ‘Expanding The Aperture’ For AI Experimentation Campaign With First Industry Forum
The Pentagon’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) on Tuesday held the first industry forum for its ongoing experimentation series, as its “expanding the aperture” for the private sector […]
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ArmyArmy Selects BlueHalo, RTX To Develop Next-Gen C-UAS Missile Prototypes
The Army has selected BlueHalo and RTX [RTX] to work on developing Next-Generation Counter-Uncrewed Aerial System (C-UAS) Missile (NGCM) prototypes, the service confirmed to Defense Daily. A spokesperson for the […]
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InternationalKorea’s Hanwha Signs $1 Billion Artillery Deal With Romania, Looks To Offer Redback IFV
South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace has signed a $1 billion deal with Romania for artillery equipment, with the company also planning to offer its Redback platform for Bucharest’s effort to modernize […]
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InternationalU.S. Agrees To Second $2 Billion Foreign Military Financing Loan To Poland
The State Department this week announced the U.S. has agreed to provide Poland another $2 billion in direct loans to help the NATO ally purchase new defense items to continue […]
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ArmyU.S. To Begin Deploying Long-Range Fires, Including Hypersonics, To Germany In 2026
The U.S. Army is planning to start periodic deployments of long-range fires capabilities, including hypersonic weapons, to Germany starting in 2026. The capabilities will be deployed with one of the […]
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