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GA-ASI and Hanwha Aerospace signed a deal to co-produce the Gray Eagle STOL, following the recent cooperation on joint testing in South Korea. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace have signed an agreement on Oct. 14, 2025, to jointly develop and produce the Gray Eagle Short Takeoff and Landing (GE STOL) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) in South Korea. The deal marks a significant expansion of U.S.–Korean defense industrial collaboration, which follows the joint testing of the UAS last year and a cooperation agreement earlier this year. According to GA-ASI’s press release, the partnership will see…

The firm, a defense technology company that makes loitering munitions, drones and counter-drone technology, will collaborate with commercial unmanned aerial system, or UAS, business and aviation park Grand Sky on the project.AeroVironment said it will deploy its inner layer distributed counter-UAS capabilities at the Grand Forks base, working alongside Grand Sky. Those capabilities will include AeroVironment’s Titan and Titan-SV systems — long range anti-drone detection and identification systems — using its AV Halo Command software platform to fuse sensor and surveillance data, AeroVironment said. The systems together will provide a single operating picture of the airspace around the Grand Forks…

United Airlines (NYSE: UAL) announced its third-quarter earnings this afternoon, with headline figures in the print comfortably beating Wall Street expectations. The airline reported diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $2.90 and adjusted EPS of $2.78, both of which fell comfortably within the upper end of the airline’s guidance. Revenues rose 2.6% year-on-year to $15.2 billion, with pre-tax earnings of $1.3 billion and an 8.2% margin. The airline also guided to higher earnings in the fourth quarter, with a new range of $3.00-$3.50, and management is also expecting a meaningful year-over-year improvement in unit revenues over the third quarter. The…

The new Eurofighters, set to be delivered between 2031 and 2034, will replace part of the German Air Force’s Tornados. Germany has signed on Oct. 15, 2025, the contract for the acquisition of 20 new Eurofighters (Germany does not use the name Typhoon) as part of the Tranche 5. The order comes a week after the Budget Committee of the German Bundestag approved the procurement on Oct. 8. Under the contract, Airbus will produce the aircraft at its final assembly line in Manching, Germany, similarly to the other aircraft already acquired by the German Air Force. The first aircraft is…

Southwest Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 with the updated cabin that is being rolled out across the fleet. The airline held an event in Phoenix on Tuesday to reveal the new cabin, describing it as “a major milestone in our journey to give customers more choice.” The aircraft has since been ferried to Dallas Love Field and is set to enter service tomorrow as Flight WN1628 on the 6:00 AM departure to Houston Hobby Airport. Included in the updated cabin are new Recaro R2 seats, larger overhead bins, a refreshed lighting package, and a…

Contracting document language is raising questions about possible other new features that might be included as the U.S. Army launches a five-site “campus-style” dining facility pilot program for possible expansion to installations across the service. Officials, including Sergeant Major of the Army Michael Weimer, addressed questions about the pilot program, announced at the end of September, at the Association of the United States Army’s annual meeting Monday.They didn’t rule out possible alcohol sales at some locations and would not address whether soldiers could be asked to add a tip to a government-provided meal. Weimer stressed that the dining pilot, designed…

Coordinating with Bell, the Army made extensive efforts on supply chain, production and training to mitigate risks should it go into low-rate production concurrently with prototype testing. The U.S. Army shed more light on its plans to advance the induction of the first MV-75 FLRAA (Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft) beginning in 2027, and is thus exploring a production decision ahead of operational testing. Senior Army leaders took part in the ‘State of Future Vertical Lift’ hosted by Defense News on the sidelines of the AUSA (Association of the United States Army) Symposium on Oct. 13, 2025, and answered the questions…

With my mom having recently passed, I now have a bit more time for travel, and also feel like I need to get out and just enjoy the outdoors and clear my head. So along those lines, I’ve just booked a quick adventure for Ford and me to go to Iceland at the end of the month, and would like to share what I’ve booked, and also get some feedback. Why we’re traveling to Iceland (sort of) off-season Back in 2014, I visited Iceland for a few nights, traveling alone in the peak of summer. I absolutely loved it, and…

Air‑to‑air refueling is one of the least glamorous yet most decisive capabilities in modern airpower. Tanker aircraft extend the range of fighters, bombers, and transports, allowing nations to project force far beyond their borders. Without them, even the most advanced combat jets would be tethered to their home bases. In this guide, we’ll explore the world’s largest air forces ranked by the number of aerial refueling tankers they operate, and why this capability matters so much. Let’s explore which countries operate the largest tanker fleets, how new designs like the KC-390 Millennium and A330 MRTT are redefining the role, and…

Aviation officials say, however, that they hope to reach that target without forcing many troops out of the service.Maj. Gen. Clair Gill, commander of the Army Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Rucker, Alabama, told reporters at the Association of the United States Army’s annual meeting on Wednesday that talent panels launched this month are intended to keep decision-making power with the soldiers and would not immediately lead to involuntary transfers or reductions.“We went out to the formations and asked commanders to counsel every single soldier that was in the targeted population [where] we are over strength, and talk to…