Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Mark Carreau
The Russian space agency’s Progress MS-25 resupply capsule began a two-day, 34-orbit trajectory to the International Space Station early Dec. 1.
Space

By Mark Carreau
NASA is unlikely to return astronauts to the Moon’s surface by December 2025 with its Artemis III mission, a GAO audit says.
Space

By Thierry Dubois
As military needs evolve in airspace use, improved collaboration with civil users and more cross-border cooperation are to be expected.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
U.S. electric aircraft startup Beta Technologies has received a $20 million grant from the state of New York.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
The UK RAF has selected the BAE Systems Stingray lightweight torpedo to arm its P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Portugal appears to be moving toward an acquisition of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, statements by the country’s air chief suggest.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters has completed first flight of a helicopter from the German Navy's new fleet of NHIndustries NH90s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Defense startup Anduril Industries is pitching to get more into the base defense business by unveiling a unique new system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Hamidi says that Airmedic and Limosa will be holding weekly meetings to determine the optimal configuration and equipment needs of the cabin.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Steve Trimble
Japan has grounded its fleet of six MV-22s in response to the crash and Defense Minister Minoru Kihara said that the U.S. military should take the same action.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Steve Trimble
The announcement had been signaled last March when the military declared that P-8A is the only aircraft in production that meets requirements.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Garrett Reim
Ursa Major has closed $138 million in Series D and D-1 funding rounds to help pay for further development efforts of solid and liquid rocket motors.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Ben Goldstein
The agreement was outlined in a memorandum of understanding.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Steve Trimble
The acquisition of the first batch of 27 retired SH-60s has been approved, with another 79 possibly to follow in future batches.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Thailand’s 2023 Defense & Security exhibition here featured an entirely new security and geopolitical landscape since it was last held a year ago.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Michael Bruno
European Council President Charles Michel on Nov. 30 proposed issuing “defense bonds” to investors to help fund the European Union’s common defense needs.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Mark Carreau
"Mary was a force of nature with a passion for science, exploration and caring for our home planet," says Bob Cabana, NASA's associate administrator.
Space

By Mark Carreau
An unstable gyro has prompted observations to be suspended from the 33-year-old Hubble Space Telescope, with NASA saying it is working to restore function.
Space

By Thierry Dubois
Major technical issues with the behind-schedule Ariane 6 have been resolved and the schedule has been stabilized, ESA says.
Space

By Matthew Fulco
Mergers and acquisitions activity in the C4ISR market has slowed in 2023 compared to 2022, a new Capstone Partners report says.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
NASA soon intends to lift the curtain on a whole new strategy of turning to America’s private sector for the launch of a lunar lander.
Commercial Space

By Ben Goldstein
U.S. startup Surf Air Mobility has partnered with Brazilian regional carrier Azul Conecta to electrify a portion of the carrier’s Cessna Caravan fleet.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
Embraer and Saudi Arabian Military Industries are exploring a potential final assembly line in Saudi Arabia for the C-390 airlifter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
German lawmakers have approved spending for the development of a suppression and destruction of enemy air defenses SEAD/DEAD-capable version of the Eurofighter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Taiwan’s retirement of the F-5 leaves Thailand and South Korea as the remaining operators of the fighter in the Asia-Pacific region.
Aircraft & Propulsion