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The S-70UAS U-Hawk is a modified UH-60L that removes the cockpit entirely to create an uncrewed,
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An A-10C was spotted with two Shahed-type UAS shapes painted on the nose while returning to its home
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13
2025
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Washington, Oct. 13, 2025 — From concept to reality in 10 months, Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), has transformed a UH-60L Black Hawk® helicopter into the S-70UAS™ U-Hawk™, a versatile autonomous unmanned aircraft system (UAS) that has 25% more cargo space than a typical Black Hawk. Sikorsky replaced the cockpit section with actuated clamshell doors and ramp, and swapped conventional flight controls with a third-generation, low-cost, fly-by-wire system integrated with MATRIX™ autonomy technology.
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Oct
13
2025
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According to the operator, the instructor and pilot receiving instruction were conducting hover autorotation training over cement that was visually obstructed by a hard packed dirt surface. On the third autorotation, the pilot under instruction established a hover at a slightly higher altitude than the previous two practice iterations. During recovery, the pilot receiving instruction executed the appropriate procedures, but the helicopter began to settle faster than expected and he was unable to sufficiently reduce the rate of descent. Subsequently, the helicopter landed hard and resulted in substantial damage to the tail boom.
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Oct
13
2025
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The student helicopter pilot stated that during a personal flight, he and a pilot departed the airport, flew to a ranch and returned. The pilot did not hold a flight instructor certificate. Upon return, they flew to the airport fuel facility to obtain fuel. A witness stated that the student pilot told him he was manipulating the flight controls at the time of the accident during a hover taxi and due to gusty wind conditions and not being comfortable, he transferred the flight controls to the pilot. The student pilot stated as the helicopter nearly touched down in front of the fuel facility, a big gust of wind, presumably a whirlwind, shot the helicopter straight up about 20-25 ft, and the helicopter did a quick 360° turn and rolled left before it came crashing down. The helicopter sustained substantial damage to the tail rotor, fuselage, and main rotor. The student pilot stated there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures of the helicopter that would have precluded normal operation.
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The two British aircraft flew a 12-hour mission along the border with Russia, Belarus and Ukraine.
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The joint U.S., British and Norwegian mission saw the A400M transporting a JLTV, simulating a NMESIS
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Royal Marines took aim at the engine of a boat suspected of drug smuggling while flying in HMS
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“Hey Ridley, you got any Beemans?” On a sunny autumn morning in the middle of the California desert,
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A Ryanair fuel emergency turns a routine flight into a near-disaster. On 3 October 2025, Ryanair
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CAOC Bodø was officially opened on Oct. 10, 2025, joining CAOC Uedem, Germany, and CAOC Torrejón,
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Kizilelma’s live-fire tests come within days of the carriage trials with the TOLUN and TEBER-82
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The MH-139A, slated to replace the older UH-1N Hueys in the nuclear security mission, recently
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The 2025–2027 Defense Planning Document confirms Italy’s ambitious modernization, introducing new
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October 11, 2025Sterling, VA5 NMR; SFC - 9,999 FT MSLSpecific instructions and restrictions are
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If you thought the chemtrail debates were safely confined to dusty corners of the internet, think
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While the aerobatic acts thrilled the crowd at the recent Joint Base Andrews Air Show, an EA-37B
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Highly Loaded Grain (HLG) Solid Rocket Motors allow extended range and customized thrust profiles
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Oct
09
2025
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PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 8, 2025 — In a deal worth more than $173 million, the U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing [NYSE: BA] a contract to produce eight more MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters and provide training and sustainment support services.
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Secretary of State for Defense Procurement Stephen Fuhr said Canada has no plans to exit the
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Is reclining your airplane seat a right or a privilege? That question is about to get a lot more
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Germany has approved the procurement of 20 Eurofighters of the Tranche 5 for €3.75 billion, as well
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Oct
08
2025
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STRATFORD, Conn., Oct. 6, 2025 – Less than a year after proving the flight efficiency and reliability of a novel rotor blown wing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS), Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT) is unveiling its Nomad™ future family of aircraft.
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Oct
08
2025
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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, October 8, 2025: Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, in partnership with Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR), today announced plans to establish the first hospital-based vertiport in the United Arab Emirates, providing direct eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft access to one of the region’s most prominent hospital facilities.
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After months of delay, Hegseth has reportedly greenlit the U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX program, with a
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JSX retro jet celebrates the airline’s 50th aircraft with a breathtaking blend of vintage charm and
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The visit of Italy’s political executive and top military brass comes as Baykar and Leonardo advance
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The Swedish Flygvapnet will replace its C-130Hs with four C-390 Millennium airlifters bought through
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The Nomad family of drones will be based off the novel rotor blown wing VTOL UAS which Sikorsky has
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Oct
06
2025
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SANTA CRUZ, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), a company developing air taxis for commercial passenger service, today announced it has flown its all-electric aircraft at the California International Airshow in Salinas, flying in its own backyard following landmark demonstration flights with ANA in Osaka, Japan that are expected to continue through October 13th. From Friday to Sunday, Joby completed three airshow demonstrations for a captivated California audience, including round-trip flights between Marina (OAR) and Salinas (SNS).
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