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aerospace-and-defence20 hours ago•4 min saved

Anduril unveils Thunder, a long-range helicopter-strike drone for attack helicopters

Anduril revealed Thunder, a hybrid-electric helicopter-strike drone designed to accompany and precede attack helicopters, with vertical takeoff transitioning to long-range fixed-wing flight, capable of carrying Hellfire missiles or other munitions. Developed with Archer Aviation (and UK partner GKN Aerospace), Thunder is part of the UK MoD’s Project Nyx competition to field drones alongside Apache helicopters, with a target deployment around 2030 and a plan to operate three to six Thunders per helicopter for expanded battlefield reach.

via Financial Times|

#aerospace-and-defence #anduril-industries #archer-aviation

aerospace-and-defence20 hours ago•3 min saved

Lockheed unveils cheaper Patriot interceptor to counter drone threats

Lockheed Martin will field a cheaper PAC-3 Adapted Capability Effector (ACE) Patriot interceptor designed to counter drones, costing less than half the current PAC-3 MSE price (about $4m per missile) and developed with US and European partners to meet rising demand amid depleted stockpiles, signaling a shift toward cost-effective, battle-tested defenses and greater allied, indigenous capabilities.

via Financial Times|

#aerospace-and-defence #drones #farnborough-airshow

aerospace-industry2 years ago•4 min saved

Farnborough 2024: 1,000 Aircraft Orders and Industry Reset

The 2024 Farnborough International Airshow will gather 80,000 visitors, including top aerospace and defense leaders, to discuss industry trends and challenges. The event will highlight issues such as commercial aircraft backlogs, supply chain strains, and the impact of geopolitical tensions on defense budgets. Boeing's recent acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems and its legal troubles over the 737 MAX crashes will be focal points, alongside Airbus's supply chain difficulties. The show will also feature advancements in electric Vertical Take Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft and sustainability efforts, despite setbacks like the closure of Universal Hydrogen.

via Forbes|

#aerospace-industry #airbus #boeing