Lab tests show potential of power-beamed thruster to be more efficient than conventional chemical rocket, potentially enabling a fully reusable spaceplane launch vehicle.

Reusability is the focus for SpaceX, ULA, Airbus and others to make space transport more affordable, but they all take different approaches to reach the same goal

Nontraditional suppliers and technologies help missile-manufacturer Raytheon trim cost of MALD-J air-launched decoy jammer.

Sikorsky's technology work could add to Lockheed Martin’s portfolio but also could overlap, forcing internal decisions on which of various competing approaches to pursue.

Flyback boosters and a reusable, scramjet-powered second stage to feature in Australian subscale launch demonstration

Boeing has not won a single international KC-46 order thus far; the Airbus KC-30 now has 48 orders.

It is back to the future for Lockheed Martin with its planned purchase of helicopter maker Sikorsky. In the 1960s, Lockheed had a rotorcraft business and its focus was on developing a high-speed helicopter - a key technology that will come with the Sikorsky acquisition.

Russia’s supersonic ambitions; Swiss test UAV deliveries; fuel cell keeps multirotor aloft; ATR “green regional” demo flies; 3-D-printed missile incoming.