■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► The TP400-D6 programme has surpassed one million engine flying hours as of March 2, 2026. …
Aerospace & Aviation
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
How Hermeus Quarterhorse Mk 2.1’s First Flight Advances America’s Race to Field Reusable Supersonic Drones
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 10 minutes read■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► Hermeus flew Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 on March 2, 2026 at Spaceport America, New Mexico — …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
GE9X Becomes Most Powerful Commercial Jet Engine After 27,000 Test Cycles
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 3 minutes read■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► GE9X is the largest and most powerful commercial jet engine ever built. ► The engine …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
Operation Epic Fury and What B-2 Spirit Strikes on Iran’s Missile Cities Reveal About U.S. Strategic Bombing Doctrine
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 7 minutes read■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► Four B-2A Spirit stealth bombers flew directly from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, to strike …
- Aerospace & AviationStealth Technology
NASA Completes First Flight Of Laminar Flow Scaled Wing Design In Aerodynamic Breakthrough
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► NASA completed the first flight of its laminar flow scaled wing design demonstrator. ► The …
- Aerospace & AviationDrones & UAVs
Ukrainian Drone Firm Opens British Factory To Boost UK Production Capacity
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes read■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► A Ukrainian drone firm has opened a new manufacturing facility in the United Kingdom. ► …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
U.S. Navy Accelerates F A XX Sixth Generation Fighter To Counter China Long Range Missile Threat
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 5 minutes read■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► U.S. Navy is accelerating development of the F A XX sixth generation fighter under its …
- Aerospace & AviationDrones & UAVs
Australia Explores European Weapons Integration For Ghost Bat Loyal Wingman Drone
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► Australia is assessing European weapons integration for the Ghost Bat uncrewed combat aircraft. ► The …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
Airbus Unveils Dual Rotorcraft Concepts To Advance NATO Future Airpower Capabilities
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► Airbus unveiled two advanced rotorcraft concepts focused on NATO future airpower requirements. ► Designs emphasize …
- Aerospace & AviationMilitary Aircraft
HรRJET Test Flights Over Antalya Bay Set To Include Supersonic Runs Through March 16
by Daniel Mercer (TheDefenseWatch) 4 minutes read■ KEY FACTS AT A GLANCE ► HÜRJET test flights will run from February 23, 2026, through March 16, 2026, over Antalya …
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