Finland is to undertake an avionics upgrade on its fleet of Hughes/MD Helicopter MD500 light single-engine helicopters.

The Brazilian government has released the first concept images and new details of a hybrid-electric-powered aircraft being studied by Embraer to replace the Air Force’s fleet of aging 15-30-seat airlifters. 

Move over manned-unmanned teaming. A U.S. company has demonstrated a mammal-machine team comprising an autonomous UAV and a rescue dog.

Switzerland’s Kopter Group has elevated its caretaker CEO Marco Viola to lead the company following the departure of Andreas Lowenstein in September.

Versions of the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) LAH and Surion helicopters could be developed for manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T), improving survivability, according to a proposal from the manufacturer.

Sikorsky is extending work with DARPA and the U.S. Army on its Matrix autonomy system to encompass collaboration between multiple UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters operating in a contested environment.

The selected teams—Boeing, EpiSci, Georgia Tech Research Institute, Heron Systems and physicsAI—will build on the results of the AlphaDogfight Trials won by Heron Systems in August. 

Airbus and Eurofighter have signed contracts to deliver 38 Tranche 4-model Eurofighters to the German Air Force in the first follow-on order for the aircraft for one of the partner nations.