lunes, 20 de julio de 2026
BAE Systems’ FalconWorks and Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works Unveil Blizzard Modular, Multi-Mission UAS
The secretive FalconWorks and Skunk Works are working together to develop the new Blizzard modular, multi-mission uncrewed air system, offering multiple launch options and payloads.
https://theaviationist.com/2026/07/20/falcon-works-skunk-works-blizzard/
Anduril unveils Thunder: Autonomous Attack Tilt-rotorcraft for the Near-Surface Fight
Anduril unveiled Thunder, a Group 5 autonomous attack rotorcraft designed to restore maneuver dominance in modern land warfare where drone proliferation has made near-surface combat extremely lethal for traditional helicopters.
First flight scheduled for 2027. Thunder represents a shift toward affordable mass production through dual-use commercial technology integration, addressing the challenge of contested logistics, long-range fires, and ubiquitous ISR threats that have rendered traditional attack aviation vulnerable.
- Key features: Tiltrotor design developed with Archer Aviation, combining VTOL capability with efficient wingborne cruise for runway-independent operations and global self-deployment
- Hybrid-electric powertrain with Optimum-Speed Tiltrotors for extended range, endurance, and reduced acoustic signature
- Heavy payload capacity: up to 10 missiles, 16 air-launched effects, or 76 rockets plus counter-UAS systems via modular internal bays
- Autonomous teaming: pairs with crewed platforms (e.g., 3 Thunders per Apache increases munitions 3x without risking additional pilots)
- Lattice autonomy software: enables formation flight, terrain-aware navigation, and real-time data fusion for collaborative operations in GPS-denied/degraded environments
First flight scheduled for 2027. Thunder represents a shift toward affordable mass production through dual-use commercial technology integration, addressing the challenge of contested logistics, long-range fires, and ubiquitous ISR threats that have rendered traditional attack aviation vulnerable.
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Trump says new Air Force One will Be taken out of service to be ‘maxed out’
President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the Boeing luxury jet donated by Qatar that he recently took overseas would soon be “maxed out,” suggesting it could get additional defensive capabilities to match the standards of the older jets used for presidential travel.
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