Redwire Corporation, a global leader in aerospace and defense technology solutions, today announced it has completed its acquisition of Edge Autonomy, a leading provider of field-proven uncrewed airbo...

Aviation News – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) officially unveiled its groundbreaking Wildfire uncrewed aircraft system today in San Diego, introducing a clean-sheet platform engineered to maximize future investments in large uncrewed aircraft. The new aircraft balances long-range endurance, heavy payload capacity, and high-volume affordability for military, civil, and commercial markets worldwide. The Wildfire platform draws directly upon GA-ASI's 30-year legacy of manufacturing over 1,600 uncrewed aircraft, including combat-proven systems like the MQ-1B Predator®, MQ-9A Reaper®, MQ-9B SkyGuardian®, MQ-20 Avenger®, and FQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft.

Aviation News – South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has officially launched a concept study for a next-generation fighter intended to eventually replace the KF-21 Boramae. The initiative aims to define the operational requirements and optimal design for an advanced combat aircraft integrating stealth, artificial intelligence, and uncrewed team capabilities. The procurement agency released a formal tender titled the "Korean Next-Generation Fighter Concept Study," setting aside KRW 900 million ($650,000) for a 14-month research timeline.

AviationNews – Defence contractors Sikorsky and Lockheed Martin have successfully completed the initial ground and flight testing phase of the Nomad 100, an autonomous vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) uncrewed aerial system developed in collaboration with DARPA. The successful test series validates a major milestone in delivering long-endurance, runway-independent aircraft for tactical reconnaissance and contested logistics missions.

By Joseph Hanacek and Josh Richards Building the Airborne Asymmetry In the predawn hours of June 1, 2025, a revolution in warfighting unfolded across Russia’s western airfields. Nearly 3,000 miles fro...