Aerospace

Schemata has secured additional funding for Air Force equipment training. The $3.25 million programme combines interactive equipment models with AI-assisted instruction and has expanded from Altus Air Force Base to nine installations.

Garmin has completed its thousandth King Air avionics retrofit programme. The milestone aircraft, a US Army C-12 Huron, received the G1000 NXi integrated flight deck and Autothrottle through Stevens Aerospace & Defense.

CSG has acquired a strategic stake in Canadian MDA Space. The 9.5% holding makes the Czech defence group its largest shareholder, opening the possibility of European satellite manufacturing cooperation and further space-sector investment.

TEKEVER has opened its Munich headquarters for German defence expansion. The company has also delivered its first uncrewed aircraft to the Bundeswehr, supporting evaluations of heavy-lift autonomous capabilities while establishing a regional engineering and industrial presence.

The Nepali Army will receive Robinson Unmanned SPIRIT aircraft systems. The Foreign Military Sales contract covers coaxial uncrewed aircraft, modular payloads, spare parts, training and support, with equipment intended for operations in demanding terrain.

Heaviside has introduced TYR, a lightweight fixed-wing loitering munition system. Live-fire trials are complete, and the company reports US defence contracts, but quantities and delivery dates remain undisclosed.

The latest Tranche 1 satellite launch added another orbital plane. The 21 Northrop Grumman spacecraft bring the US military’s on-orbit Tranche 1 total to 84.

METLEN has signed a collaboration agreement with two Thales businesses. The partners will assess potential Greek defence satellite communications work and related industrial participation.

Airbus has completed the Valkyrie’s first flight on European soil. The test advances an uncrewed combat aircraft programme ahead of planned autonomous mission-system trials.

Daronmont has completed two installations within Australia’s JORN radar upgrade. The milestone follows extensive design, testing and equipment integration under the Phase 6 programme.