The UK Ministry of Defense has completed its planned purchase of the General Atomics Protector medium-altitude, long-endurance uncrewed air system, signing an order for 13 aircraft.

The U.S. Army has sent requests for proposals to a Sikorsky/Boeing team and Bell for the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft contract.

The UK and Japan are looking to “accelerate discussions” on joint developments around future combat aircraft.

Greece's defense minister traveled to France to accept his country's first Rafale from Dassault.

Russian government and industry officials formally presented the Sukhoi Checkmate fighter mockup to President Vladimir Putin on the first day of the MAKS Airshow on July 20, and told reporters the Light Tactical Aircraft (LTA) has secured an “anchor customer.”

Turkey’s Baykar Makina has lifted the lid on a jet-powered unmanned combat air vehicle concept which the company hopes to fly as a prototype in 2023.

Bell has begun assembling the first UH-1Y Venom utility helicopters for the type's first export customer.

A startup led by electric vertical flight guru Mark Moore has emerged from stealth mode to develop ultraquiet electric propulsors, initially for U.S. military unmanned aircraft.