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Jul 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM

GE Aerospace and Magellan Aerospace Sign Memorandum of Understanding for F414 Sustainment

FARNBOROUGH, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW – GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) and Magellan Aerospace Corporation signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capabilities in Canada for the F414-GE-39E engine that powers the Saab JAS 39 Gripen E fighter. The MOU is predicated on whether the Government of Canada proceeds with the acquisition of the Saab JAS 39 Gripen E fighter as part of the future Royal Canadian Air Force fighte...
Jul 22, 2026 at 4:30 PM

Applied Aerospace & Defense Schedules Conference Call to Discuss Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. (“Applied” or the “Company”), a premier provider of advanced manufacturing solutions for mission-critical space and defense applications, announced it will report second quarter financial results for the quarter ended on June 30, 2026, on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, before the market opens. Management will also host a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, to review the second quarter results. Parti...
Jul 22, 2026 at 4:22 PM

BrightonOne Partners with Thundermist Health Center to Increase Access to Care

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BrightonOne today announced a new partnership with Thundermist Health Center that expands the provider network for the US Family Health Plan of Southern New England. The agreement adds more than 60 primary care providers across Rhode Island, increasing access to care for current members and those eligible to enroll in the plan. The expanded network provides additional primary care options for military retirees, active-duty family members, and other eligible beneficiarie...
Jul 22, 2026 at 4:15 PM

BigBear.ai to Report Second Quarter 2026 Results on July 30, 2026

MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI), a specialized defense technology company, providing mission-ready AI for national security and trade & travel customers, today announced that it will publish its second quarter earnings release on Thursday, July 30 at approximately 4:15 pm ET and will host an earnings call at 4:30 pm ET. The earnings release will be accessible on the Company’s investor relations website: https://ir.bigbear.ai. Additional details on the earnings call will...
Jul 22, 2026 at 4:10 PM

Hyliion Awarded $41.7 Million U.S. Navy Contract for Megawatt-Scale KARNO Power Generation Systems

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hyliion Holdings Corp. (NYSE American: HYLN) (“Hyliion”), a developer of modular power plant technology, today announced that it has been awarded a $41,699,946 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract by the Office of Naval Research. The contract provides for the design, development, construction, testing and delivery of 2-megawatt and 3-megawatt KARNO™ power generation systems at locations identified by the Office of Naval Research. Hyliion expects to provide additional inf...
Jul 22, 2026 at 2:41 PM

BlueQubit and Partners Awarded $1.5M in DOE Genesis Mission Grants to Advance AI-Driven Quantum Error Correction

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BlueQubit, a quantum applications and software company, and partners received U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Genesis Mission grants totaling $1.5 million to accelerate the development of fault-tolerant quantum computing systems. Through collaborations with Microsoft, Argonne National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, UC San Diego, UC Riverside, University of Maryland, University of Southern California, and Virginia Tech, BlueQubit will apply artificial i...
Jul 22, 2026 at 1:05 PM

Odys Aviation and ST Engineering Sign MOU to Advance Hybrid-Electric Propulsion for the DrN-600 Medium-Lift Cargo UAS

LONG BEACH, Calif. & SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Odys Aviation, a dual-use aerospace company building long-range, hybrid-electric aircraft and proprietary Hybrid Power Systems, and the Commercial Aerospace business of ST Engineering, a global technology, defense and engineering group, today announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop a hybrid-electric power system for ST Engineering's DrN-600 medium-lift cargo unmanned aircraft system (UAS), working toward a Master...
Jul 22, 2026 at 9:30 AM

Acumentrics Partners with Trilogic Systems to Expand Market Presence in New England and Upstate New York

WALPOLE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Acumentrics, a leader in reliable rugged power solutions for mission-critical applications, announces a new strategic partnership with Trilogic Systems, an established electronic manufacturers’ representative firm serving the Northeastern United States. Effective July 2nd, 2026, Trilogic Systems is serving as Acumentrics’ regional representative, strengthening customer support and expanding reach in aerospace, defense, industrial, and technology markets. Trilogi...
Jul 22, 2026 at 9:01 AM

AIRO Group’s Consolidated Phoenix Manufacturing Facility Achieves AS9100D Certification

OSHKOSH, Wisc.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EAA AirVenture Oshkosh — Aspen Avionics, a leading manufacturer of advanced avionics for general aviation, and its parent company, AIRO Group, today jointly announced that AIRO Group's consolidated avionics and drone manufacturing facility in Phoenix, Arizona, has achieved AS9100D certification. With Aspen's manufacturing now fully consolidated with AIRO's U.S.-based drone business in Phoenix, Arizona, this certification marks another significant milestone in As...
Jul 22, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Karman Space & Defense Awarded $21.3 Million Contract by Northrop Grumman for U.S. Navy MK 54 Torpedo Fleet Exercise Section

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Karman Space & Defense (“Karman,” “Karman Holdings Inc.” or “the Company”) (NYSE: KRMN), a leader in the rapid design, development and production of critical, next-generation system solutions that align with the U.S. Department of Defense’s core mission priorities and the nation’s accelerating demand for access to space, today announced that Northrop Grumman Corporation has awarded a $21.3 million contract for the Proof of Manufacture (“POM”) phase...
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