Northrop Grumman Wins $94.3m U.S. Navy Contract for New Hypersonic Rocket Motor Northrop Grumman has secured a $94.3 million contract from the U.S. Navy to develop a new solid rocket motor to support extended-range missile programs. The award matters as the Navy accelerates efforts to counter fast-moving air, surface, and hypersonic threats. The contract covers the development and qualification of a 21-inch diameter second-stage solid rocket motor for future Navy missile systems. Northrop Grumman will carry out design, testing, and low-rate initial production of 60 units at its Propulsion Innovation Center in Elkton, Maryland, as the Navy evaluates options for wider deployment across multiple platforms.

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Saab, Boeing and BAE Systems Join Forces for RAF Fast-Jet Trainer Programme Aviation News – Saab, Boeing and BAE Systems have signed a Letter of Intent to collaborate on the Royal Air Force’s fast-jet trainer programme, aiming to use the T-7 system as the foundation for future pilot training in the UK. The agreement brings together three major aerospace manufacturers to support the RAF’s upcoming training requirements and to explore opportunities for export-focused pilot development programmes.

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Boeing Unveils High-Speed Tiltrotor Drone for U.S. Army Strike and Recon Missions Aviation News – Boeing has introduced a new large, uncrewed tiltrotor aircraft for the U.S. Army, marking a major step toward advanced, high-speed, vertical-lift drone operations. The concept aims to enhance strike, reconnaissance, and future cargo capabilities within the Army’s aerial fleet. Boeing’s newly revealed Collaborative Transformation Rotorcraft (CxR) represents the largest uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) designed for the Army since the 2011 debut of the MQ-1C Gray Eagle.

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AAR CORP signs exclusive defense distribution agreement with AmSafe bridport - MRO Business Today, Latest Aerospace News AAR CORP. has signed a multi-year exclusive defense distribution agreement with AmSafe Bridport, expanding support for KC-46 and C-40 platforms across U.S. and international military markets, includin...

AAR has signed a multi-year defense distribution deal with AmSafe Bridport, a TransDigm company known for safety and cargo handling solutions.
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