Aerospace

SciTec has expanded its Air Force counter-drone data integration contract. The $1.5 million extension adds new sensor feeds to its existing command-and-control data fusion system, taking the contract’s total value to $31 million.

Shield AI receives additional Navy funding for X-BAT exportability development. The $150 million agreement modification is matched by company investment, bringing announced government and private commitments to $400 million ahead of planned flight testing.

Astrolight has begun routine laser downlinks from the ERMIS-3 satellite. Its ATLAS-1 terminal is communicating autonomously with an upgraded Greek ground station at 1 Gbps, with two scheduled connections daily.

Saab and GKN Aerospace expand Sweden’s Gripen E/F engine partnership. GKN becomes Saab’s preferred engine services provider, extending an established propulsion relationship into broader technical support and international customer programmes.

Lockheed Martin will supply Black Hawk simulators for Philippine pilots. The package also includes maintenance training software, courseware and support through 2032, establishing additional training capability within the country.

Qualcomm and OKSI are moving defence autonomy onto edge processors. OMNISCIENCE has been optimised for QCS8550 hardware to run navigation, recognition and mission functions aboard uncrewed platforms.

Federal, Mossberg and Palladyne are developing an airborne counter-UAS system. SwarmShot combines specialised ammunition, a lightweight weapon module and collaborative autonomy aboard reusable uncrewed aircraft.

Brazil’s first locally produced Gripen E has completed maiden flight. The production acceptance sortie moves the aircraft into final manufacturing checks before certification and delivery to the Brazilian Air Force.

SYPAQ has launched Corvo Vipera for rapid battlefield reconnaissance missions. The compact quadcopter uses a launch tube, modular payloads and two communications options for deployment from vehicles, vessels or dismounted teams.

Rosebank Engineering will support Australia’s expanding Black Hawk fleet locally. The proposed agreement covers overhaul, testing, manufacturing and specialist engineering across multiple aircraft systems.