NASA has added aircraft autonomy developer Reliable Robotics and 13 other entities to the list of partners that will participate in the agency’s first Advanced Air Mobility National Campaign in 2022.

Boeing has rolled out Norway’s first P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, ahead of a first flight later this month.

Heaviside becomes the fourth electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (evTOL) aircraft to receive military flight release from the U.S. Air Force under its Agility Prime program. 

The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps are lacking the necessary training capacity for a war with China or Russia and plan to issue an in-depth analysis in December that could reveal what will be required.

Senior Dutch defense officials were present for a ceremony held at General Atomics’ Reaper production line in Poway, California on July 7 for the unveiling of the Block 5-model aircraft, the first of four systems being acquired for the Royal Netherlands Air Force. 

Japan and the UK have entered the final stage of discussions about joint development of the engine for Japan’s F-X fighter, according to the Asahi newspaper.

The UK is looking for a zero-emission training aircraft as the Royal Air Force (RAF) targets net-zero carbon emissions by 2040. 

The airshow's organizers say attendance by overseas visitors, which may be difficult depending on COVID-related border restrictions, is not critical to the success of this year's event.