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Proteus Autonomous Helicopter Completes Maiden Flight

The UK's first full-size autonomous helicopter, produced by Leonardo, has taken flight for the first time from the National Drone Hub facility at Predannack Airfield. The Proteus, developed by Leonardo…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
January 16, 2026
KF-21 flight test completion
Military Aviation

KF-21 Boramae Completes Flight Tests Ahead of Schedule

South Korea confirms the completion of the KF-21 Boramae flight test program after 1,600 sorties, paving the way for ROKAF deliveries and Block 2 development. South Korea’s indigenous KF-21 Boramae…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 16, 2026
Lockheed Martin first flight test NGSRI
Weapons

Lockheed Martin Test Fires FIM-92 Stinger’s Possible Successor

Lockheed Martin completed the first flight test of its Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor (NGSRI) design as part of the competition for the FIM-92 missile’s replacement. Lockheed Martin has announced on Jan.…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 15, 2026
MQ-9B SeaGuardian MAC Sonobuoys
Drones

MQ-9B SeaGuardian Becomes First UAV to Drop MAC Sonobuoys

Multi-Static Active Coherent sonobuoys allow the MQ-9B to better detect submarines over large areas with fewer buoys than DIFAR and DICASS. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) announced on Jan.…

Parth Satam Parth Satam
January 15, 2026
MV-75 Early Fielding
Helicopters

U.S. Army’s MV-75 Tiltrotor to Fly in 2026

The U.S. Army’s MV-75 tiltrotor is advancing rapidly toward the delivery to operational units, now expected well before the original plans. The U.S. Army’s next-generation tiltrotor assault aircraft, the Bell…

Stefano D'Urso Stefano D'Urso
January 14, 2026
350th MH-60R Delivered
Helicopters

U.S. Navy Takes Delivery of the 350th MH-60R Seahawk

Lockheed Martin, parent of Sikorsky, marked the milestone with a ceremony as the aircraft, also known as the 'Romeo', was handed over to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 41 (HSM-41). Twenty…

Kai Greet Kai Greet
January 14, 2026
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