Any airframe that enters development will be built around the Autonomous Core System (ACS), which is being integrated by Leidos under a separate contract as the Skyborg Design Agent. 

The dueling accounts created international confusion over an alleged incident that Armenia previously had warned would trigger retaliatory strikes by Iskander ground-launched, medium-range missiles.

The U.S. Navy initially relied on commercial data networks to support the MQ-4C's first deployment until a hungry local rodent intervened.

Citing budgetary concerns, Germany has canceled a long-running tender to find a replacement for its aging Sikorsky CH-53G Sea Stallion transport helicopters. 

Unmanned cargo aircraft developer Sabrewing Aircraft has signed an exclusive representation agreement with Riyadh-based trading company Arabian Development & Marketing Co. covering sales in Saudi Arabia, the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and Pan-African region.

Canada has inducted the first of its new Airbus CC-295 twin-turboprop, search-and-rescue aircraft. 

The $162 million contract includes the aircraft, ground-based training systems, a mission planning and debrief system and ground support equipment.

A Matrix-inspired description of the U.S. Air Force's next fighter acquisition suggests substantial cost savings are possible, but not everyone agrees.