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Crane Aerospace & Electronics is to collaborate with Heart Aerospace to define the power distribution system for the Swedish startup’s planned ES-30 electric regional airliner.

Eurofighter upgrades are being paced by the four nations’ future combat air programs and national needs.

The UK Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter pilots are set to receive BAE’s Striker 2 helmet-mounted display as part of a national upgrade of the aircraft.

Solar UAV flies stratospheric; HAPS motor test; electric regional ground demo; and agile eVTOL.

BAE Systems says its Phasa-35 solar-powered uncrewed air system reached an altitude of more than 66,000 ft. for the first time in June.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

The trination Global Combat Air Program could see several hundred export sales of the crewed aircraft that emerges, industry figures suggest.

BAE Systems has established a new division to lead the company’s rapid and agile technology developments in the air domain.

The integration of new radars into the Eurofighter Typhoon looks set to bring a step change in the platform’s capability.

BAE Systems is to flight-test a Eurofighter Typhoon equipped with multi-core computer processors as part of ongoing efforts to redesign the fighter.

The export restrictions placed by China on gallium and germanium are unlikely to cause additional defense supply bottlenecks.

Officials hope investments such as Radar 2 may encourage Eurofighter Typhoon export customers such as Saudi Arabia to sign on the dotted line for more fighters.

Ball Corp. has confirmed that it is mulling a sale or another way to monetize its aerospace unit.

The UK is signaling Tempest’s lead over the European FCAS with advances in ground test rigs and engine aerodynamic work.

Production issues are causing a delay in deliveries of the first lot of Boeing F-15EX fighters to the USAF as negotiations continue for follow-on lots.

The capital will support Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality System, which inserts synthetic images of objects, such as aircraft, on a pilot's display.

BAE Systems will continue developing a ramjet-powered, 155-mm artillery shell for the U.S. Army.

Aerospace and defense metals specialist IBC Advanced Alloys warned on May 18 that it faced a debt payment crunch.

A solution still remains beyond the grasp of most operational forces.

BAE Systems will fit Radar 2 into a development aircraft ready for initial flight tests planned for next year.

BAE Systems is advancing development of a collective training system that could allow the numerous educational devices used by militaries to be fused.

GE Aerospace becomes the latest F-35 supplier to be converted by Lockheed Martin to a multi-year performance based logistics deal.

Eurofighter GmbH, the joint venture that coordinates the multinational Eurofghter Typhoon program, has a new CEO.

The £656 million ($822 million) contract was awarded to BAE Systems on April 14.

The 30-seat ES-30 is planned to enter service in 2028; customers include United Airlines.