Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force launched an All-Up-Round AGM-183A Air-Launched Rapid Response Weapon in a recent test but is tight-lipped about whether objectives were met.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
The U.S. State Department has given the green light for the largest potential export contract for Boeing’s AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, for Poland.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Low Altitude Stalking and Striking Ordnance (LASSO) will be the subject of a three-day “Industry Day” event.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Thierry Dubois
The X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission is a joint effort by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, NASA and the European Space Agency.
Space

By Mark Carreau
Russia’s Progress MS-22 resupply mission capsule has departed the International Space Station filled with trash.
Space

By Mark Carreau
Saudi Arabian investor Aljazira Capital is supporting Axiom Space as the company works to develop a future commercial space station.
Commercial Space

By Jeremy Kariuki
NASA’s SBIR program aims to “merge the overarching potential of small firms with the legendary intellect of NASA,” according to the program’s website.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has dampened expectations over a potential transfer of Gripen fighters to Ukraine.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Poland is acquiring Lockheed Martin Sniper targeting pods to equip its future fleet of Korea Aerospace Industries FA-50 light combat aircraft.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Kim Minseok
South Korea has signed off on the production plan for the RQ-105K, the country’s first medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) uncrewed air system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The Australian Defense Department will spend more than $2 billion on Tomahawk, AARGM-ER, Spike, additional HIMARS and PrSM to boost its missile capabilities.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
The two countries declare such a transfer only would take place once the infrastructure at Ukrainian airfields is made suitable for the aircraft’s operation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
According to a source from the Russian space industry, probe's thrusters fired longer than planned, pushing the spacecraft below its intended orbital flight path.
Space

By Chen Chuanren
The missile was fired from a base in Pingtung County, south of Taiwan, on Aug. 16 under the cover of darkness.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Garrett Reim
The study contracts were awarded via the SDA’s System, Technologies, and Emerging Capabilities broad agency announcement.
Commercial Space

By Steve Trimble
"Building a supersonic ramjet engine ... is one of the achievements and actions by the defense ministry," Iran's defense minister said on Aug. 18.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Ben Goldstein
China’s EHang says it expects to receive type certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China “soon.”
Advanced Air Mobility

By Brian Everstine
Members of Niger’s military rose up against President Mohamed Bazoum, who has been under house arrest since July 26.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has lifted a flying pause of its BAE Systems Hawk jet trainer fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The AH-1Z and UH-1Y helicopters were inducted during a formal ceremony at Náměšt nad Oslavou, the Czech Air Force’s main helicopter operating base, on Aug. 17.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Black Hawk is part of an order for six of the type placed by Portugal a year ago to boost the country's aerial firefighting capabilities.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
The report from Ark–an existing shareholder in both Archer and Joby Aviation–comes amid ongoing industry debate.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Brian Everstine
The Space Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) on Aug. 17 released a request for information.
Commercial Space

By Garrett Reim
True Anomaly says it is aiming to produce one example of its Jackal space domain awareness satellites every five days.
Commercial Space

By Steve Trimble
The aircraft in yellow and green primer paint was shown crossing a street dividing Boeing’s factory from the airport.
Aircraft & Propulsion