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Search ArticlesAnduril CCA Completes First U.S. Long-Range Missile Firing Test
Steve Trimble July 15, 2026 Credit: Anduril The Anduril YFQ-44 became the first U.S.-funded Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) to launch an air-to-air missile in flight, joining a club that already includes Australia and Turkey. The YFQ-44, which lacks an internal weapons bay, fired a Raytheon AIM-120 Amraam from a station on the aircraft’s... Steve Trimble Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington, DC.
Intelligent Energy Targets Fuel Cell At Long-Range Drone Market
Graham Warwick July 15, 2026 Intelligent Energy’s 120-kW fuel cell system will power long-range hydrogen-electric uncrewed aircraft. Credit: Intelligent Energy Fuel cell manufacturer Intelligent Energy (IE) has launched development of a hydrogen powertrain for long-range fixed-wing uncrewed aircraft and booked what the UK company describes as a record order for drone propulsion systems. Loughborough, England-based Intelligent Energy (IE) says the...
Space Force Expects Demonstrable AMTI Capability In Two Years
Brian Everstine July 15, 2026 LONDON—The U.S. Space Force expects to see an initial capability of space-based Airborne Moving Target Indication (AMTI) in the next two years—though that will likely be more regional than the service's top leader had hoped. Chief of Space Operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, speaking with reporters July 15 at the Global Air and Space Chiefs Conference here, said technology has already shown promising results from initial launched demonstrations.
Axiom Space Bolsters Corporate Staff
Mark Carreau July 15, 2026 Axiom Space Chief Financial Officer Zach Gitomer and Chief Information Officer Erick Wegerer. Credit: Axiom Space HOUSTON—Axiom Space, the human commercial space exploration firm, has announced the appointments of Zach Gitomer to serve as chief financial officer and Erick Wegerer to serve as chief information officer. “Their strong record of helping complex organizations advance their strategic priorities will...
UK Still Exploring Requirements For Nuclear F-35A Mission
Robert Wall July 15, 2026 Credit: U.S. Air Force LONDON—A year ago the UK committed to buying 12 Lockheed Martin F-35As with an eye on restoring the Royal Air Force’s ability to deliver nuclear weapons, but key decisions around eventual fleet size and other issues are still under review. When London said it would commit to the dozen F-35As to augment its fleet of F-35Bs, it suggested the conventional takeoff and landing version would be used for training and for the nuclear mission.
U.S. Space Ops Chief Issues Launch Cap Warning
This article is published in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report part of Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN), and is complimentary through Aug 16, 2026. For information on becoming an AWIN Member to access more content like this, click here. Robert Wall July 15, 2026 Gen. B.
Boeing Flies Second E-7 Wedgetail For UK
Tony Osborne July 15, 2026 Credit: UK Royal Air Force LONDON–Boeing has flown the second of three E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft destined for the UK Royal Air Force (RAF). The milestone on July 15 emerges as the airframer received the first sustainment contract for the new fleet from the UK defense ministry worth £127.5 million ($171.4... Tony Osborne Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs.
France Begins H160M Firing Trials
Robert Wall July 15, 2026 Credit: Airbus The French Defense Procurement Agency has begun weapons firing trials with the Airbus H160m Guépard helicopter that it is buying for the country’s air force, army and navy. The tests at DGA’s Cazaux flight test center also involved Airbus, the French Defense Ministry said July 16. The test firings... Robert Wall Robert Wall is Executive Editor for Defense and Space.
Sierra Nevada Corp. Completes Initial KC-46 Connectivity Modifications
Brian Everstine July 15, 2026 Credit: Sierra Nevada Corp. Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC) has delivered the first four Boeing KC-46s outfitted with a new beyond-line-of-sight communications suite as part of the U.S. Air Force’s push to make its tanker fleet more connected. SNC was chosen in March to outfit 35 KC-46s with its MAF Connectivity suite, developed... Brian Everstine Brian Everstine is the Pentagon Editor for Aviation Week, based in Washington, D.C. Sierra Nevada Corp.
Pentagon Targets FAMM For 7-Year Procurement Authority
Steve Trimble July 15, 2026 Credit: CoAspire U.S. defense officials will seek to finalize seven-year contracts with three companies selected to supply tens of thousands of air-launched cruise missiles over that period, the Pentagon said on July 15. The military signed framework agreements with Anduril, CoAspire and Kongsberg-owned Zone 5... Steve Trimble Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington, DC.