Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon on Feb. 24 announced another major batch of military aid for Ukraine just as Russia’s invasion passes the one-year mark.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Sierra Nevada Corp.’s new, small fleet of future contractor-owned, contractor-operated surveillance jets is taking shape.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
SMG Consulting and Saudi Excellence Co. have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly promote and explore potential use cases for AAM in Saudi Arabia.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Byron Callan
Dominant narratives about the war frequently have proved false. What surprises await in 2023?
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
Skyryse has reached a milestone in its plans to improve the safety of general aviation by equipping aircraft with a highly automated flight control system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Sweden will help bolster Ukraine’s air defenses with deliveries of components for the Hawk missile system and the surface-launched IRIS-T air defense system.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Michael Bruno
Momentus on Feb. 23 announced a preliminary settlement of a class-action lawsuit against the turbulent space tug startup.
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
Bell is claiming to be the first OEM to fly a single-engine rotorcraft using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The decision means Singapore's future Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II fleet will number a confirmed 12 aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
A top U.S. diplomat declined to say specifically which countries are moving away from Russian weapons systems, but that more details will be available soon.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) becomes the second export customer for the FA-50 Block 20 light combat aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
Russia’s uncrewed Soyuz MS-23 crew transport capsule was on a trajectory to reach the ISS late Feb. 25 following a successful launch from Kazakhstan on Feb. 23.
Space

By Garrett Reim
Earth observation satellite builder Axelspace, in collaboration with Tokyo Institute of Technology, has designed a novel Ka-band radio for microsatellites.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
Startup Relativity Space is aiming to launch its first rocket, the 3D-printed Terran 1, on March 8 from Cape Canaveral.
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
The White House National Space Council Users’ Advisory Group appears to face a challenging military, civil and commercial agenda in the months ahead.
Space

By Steve Trimble
The Electronically-Scanned Multifunction Reconfigurable Integrated Sensor is being developed to perform the functions of a radar, jammer and data link.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Brian Everstine
Two new long-range weapon prototypes are still on schedule to be delivered to U.S. Army soldiers this year.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Graham Warwick
The U.S. Energy Department’s ARPA-E has announced up to $10 million in funding to develop an Aviation Contrail Predictive System.
Emerging Technologies

By Brian Everstine
The current U.S. Foreign Military Sales system is antiquated and needs to evolve, weapons maker representatives say in a study.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Ben Goldstein
Joby described “substantial progress” made toward Stage Three of the FAA’s certification process.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
The German Army is drastically changing the scope of its planned procurement for a Light Utility Helicopter, instead focusing on light attack missions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Although Hornet production is forecast to end in 3-5 years, Boeing officials seem confident that a new generation of fighter production soon will begin.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
NATO procurement officials hope to secure two or three design configurations for the alliance's Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) work.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The four aerostructures, including the wing and fuselage sections, are being delivered to Embraer’s final assembly line in Gavial Peixoto, Sao Paulo state.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
The high volume of expected drone operations raises questions about the amount of infrastructure and personnel needed to handle and manage them.
Advanced Air Mobility