An uncrewed aircraft system flew for the first time aided by an advanced artificial intelligence technique developed by General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., a company executive said on Sept. 19.

Embraer has partnered with L3Harris to offer the KC-390 aircraft to the U.S. Air Force with a refueling boom, creating an “Agile Tanker” option alongside the twinjet’s tactical airlift capability.

Navy leaders are setting requirements for Collaborative Combat Aircraft to increase the radius of ships, following the MQ-25’s lead.

The need for speed is emerging as more important than the need for range for air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles.

A cost-saving core platform that shares a common design, engineering and production system and major components with four types of uncrewed aircraft systems optimized for different missions has emerged as General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc.’s vision for the U.S. Air Force’s future Collaborative Combat Aircraft program.

Global military spending growth and deglobalization will reshape defense markets in the 2020s.

All F-35 deliveries remain halted until the Pentagon approves a waiver or an alternative source enters the supply chain in late October.

The service aims to become “ruthless” in selecting development programs under ongoing review.