In Pictures: Top Aerospace & Defense Stories, May. 16 2023

May 17, 2023

Air Forces In Focus: National Air Force Of Angola

Credit: Angolan Ministry of Defense.

Angola has the largest air force in Sub-Saharan Africa. 

Fully Operational VSR700 Makes Autonomous Landings, Takeoffs

Credit: Airbus Helicopters.

Airbus Helicopters has completed the first autonomous takeoffs and landings from a ship with its VSR700 uncrewed rotorcraft in a full operational configuration.

NASA To Unveil Second HLS Partner

Credit: Blue Origin.

NASA plans to announce a second industry partner to provide astronaut ferry flights between lunar orbit and the Moon’s surface on Friday, May 19.

NASA’s Nelson Joins Call For Multiyear Authorization By Congress

Credit: U.S. Government.

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson joined members of a U.S. Senate committee on May 16 in supporting a multiyear authorization measure for the agency.

Viasat KA-SAT Satellite In Europe Still Under Attack In 2023

Credit: Axlsite via Creative Commons.

Viasat’s KA-SAT satellite is still under attack more than a year after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine.

KF-21 Attains ‘Tentative Combat Sustainability’ Status

Credit: KAI.

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has given the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-21 program “tentative combat sustainability” status before the end of the aircraft’s flight test program. 

National Air Force Of Angola in focus and KF-21 attains ‘tentative combat sustainability’ status. Take a look at these and more in our daily roundup of aerospace & defense news.

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