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Sep 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Hexcel to Showcase Advanced Composite Innovations for Aerospace, Defense and Space at CAMX 2026
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hexcel Corporation (NYSE: HXL), a global leader in advanced composites technology, will showcase new materials, qualification milestones and manufacturing innovations at the Composites and Advanced Materials Expo (CAMX) 2026, Sept. 22-24 in Atlanta. Visitors to Hexcel's Booth P4 will learn how the company is helping customers accelerate the development and production of next-generation aircraft, strengthen defense and space capabilities, and benefit from the ad...
Sep 21, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Ameresco Selected for U.S. Army Strategic Capital Initiatives to Advance Energy Resilience at Aberdeen Proving Ground and Picatinny Arsenal
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ameresco conditionally selected for U.S. Army energy resilience projects at Aberdeen Proving Ground and Picatinny Arsenal....
Sep 21, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Ameresco and Terrestrial Energy to Deliver IMSR Advanced Nuclear Power to U.S. Army’s Aberdeen Proving Ground
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Terrestrial Energy Inc. (Nasdaq: IMSR) (“Terrestrial Energy” or the “Company”), a leader in Generation IV molten salt nuclear plants supplying electricity and high-temperature industrial heat, today announced its support and role as supplier of advanced nuclear plant technology for Ameresco Inc.’s power plant project at the U.S. Army’s Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG) in Maryland. This follows a competitive request for proposals and selection process by the Army a...
Sep 21, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Vertical Aerospace Appoints Former Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Fabrice Brégier as Chair as it Accelerates Commercialisation and Defence Strategy
LONDON & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vertical Aerospace (“Vertical” or the “Company”) [NYSE: EVTL], a global aerospace and technology company pioneering electric vertical take-off and landing (“eVTOL”) aircraft, today announced the appointment of Fabrice Brégier as Chair of its Board of Directors, effective September 21 2026. Mr. Brégier is one of the world's most respected aerospace and defence leaders, with more than three decades of experience spanning commercial aviation, helicopters, defenc...
Sep 18, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Attalon Ships First Valaris Subsystem Supporting International Defense Program
PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Attalon, a leading provider of advanced defense technologies, today announced the shipment of its first Valaris high-energy laser subsystem to a U.S. customer in support of an international defense program, marking an important milestone as demand for mission-ready directed energy capabilities continues to expand among U.S. allies. The shipment represents the first Valaris subsystem produced for an international end-use requirement and expands the platform’s reach...
Sep 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Joby Completes First-Ever Fully Autonomous Flight Across the United States
SANTA CRUZ, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE: JOBY) today announced that an aircraft equipped with its autonomy technology has completed the first-ever autonomous flight across the United States. The aircraft flew 3,199 miles with zero control inputs from its onboard safety pilot, concluding the eastbound leg of its month-long tour in North Carolina’s Outer Banks, near the site of the Wright brothers’ first powered flight. The aircraft, a converted Cessna Caravan, performed au...
Sep 17, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Elroy Air Announces Bristow’s Reservation of 10 Additional Early Delivery Positions for Chaparral Aircraft
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Elroy Air today announced that Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: VTOL) has expanded its early delivery reservations for the Chaparral autonomous cargo aircraft, reserving 10 additional early delivery positions for a total of 15. Bristow previously secured early delivery slots for five Chaparral drones and announced a pre-order agreement for up to 100 Chaparral drones. This announcement follows the first autonomous, uncrewed flight demonstrations conducted in Houma, Louis...
Sep 17, 2026 at 4:22 PM
US Family Health Plan of Southern New England Expands Connecticut Network Ahead of TRICARE Open Season
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--US Family Health Plan of Southern New England (USFHP), a Department of Defense-sponsored TRICARE Prime health plan administered by BrightonOne, today announced a major expansion of its Connecticut network, giving eligible military families and retirees access to nearly 9,000 additional medical professionals across the state. The expanded network, which includes Yale New Haven Health and Trinity Health of New England in a health plan created for the military community, m...
Sep 17, 2026 at 3:56 PM
ADAMnetworks Partners with VyOS to Bring World-First Preemptive Defense to Mission-Critical Networking
LONDON, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ADAMnetworks joins with VyOS open networking platform to stop AI-accelerated threats before they execute, while reducing operational complexity....
Sep 17, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Obsidian Solutions Group Awarded Firm-Fixed-Price Order to Support Joint Human Dimension Training Program
FREDERICKSBURG, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Obsidian Solutions Group today announced it has been awarded a firm-fixed-price order to support the Joint Human Dimension Training Program. Headquarters, U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, is the contracting activity. Fiscal 2026 operations and maintenance funds were obligated at the time of award. Work will be performed primarily in support of the 95th Civil Affairs Brigade at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The program will del...
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