Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Tony Osborne
The UK Royal Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, HMS Prince of Wales, has returned to sea after nine months of repairs.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Matthew Fulco
Shares of RTX, formerly known as Raytheon Technologies, dove 14% per-share during regular trading July 25.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak revealed in May that his government was in advanced talks to obtain early warning aircraft from Sweden.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
Ottawa is buying nine MRTT aircraft, which will be designated CC-330 Husky by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF).
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Most airline close calls happened within 1 1/2 mi. of a runway approach or departure zone.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
Italy will send four F-35s to Komatsu air base on the northern coast of Honshu, the Japanese mainland—the first Italian deployment to Japan since the 1920s.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
The SkyAlyne partnership between CAE and KF Aerospace was selected over a rival proposal from the Babcock Leonardo Canada Aircrew Training team.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Garrett Reim
The startup plans to develop its largest space vehicle, the Helios.
Commercial Space

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force’s Air Mobility Command (AMC) has conducted a successful test of the Rapid Dragon pallet system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
China’s move to restrict gallium exports effective Aug. 1 highlights the need to strengthen the U.S. and its allies’ critical mineral supply chain resilience.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
Major UK defense programs are struggling with a lack of key skills and experience to bring them into service on cost and schedule.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
The first operational problem tackled by the ABMS team quietly reached a milestone in June.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
The number of Black Hawks to be purchased has not yet been disclosed.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Slovenia's modernization plans call for Ljubljana to purchase a second Leonardo C-27J twin-turboprop airlifter, among other platforms.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
United says it is exploring options to move its Aviate pilot training academy to electric-powered aircraft and away from internal combustion.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
The Australian Defense Department has confirmed that it will be refreshing its Hercules fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Comac Times (Shanghai) Aviation has been set up to supply aerospace components and batteries as China looks to develop electrically powered aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
President Joe Biden has picked U.S. Navy Adm. Lisa Franchetti to lead the service, becoming the first woman to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Ben Goldstein
Japanese air taxi startup SkyDrive has announced a pair of new orders from customers in Vietnam and the U.S.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Marine Corps has known since 2010 of a critical safety issue on its V-22 Osprey fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
The base period of the Integrated Mission Operations Contract III (IMOC III) cost plus/award fee contract extends from Oct. 1 through Sept. 28, 2028.
Space

By Chen Chuanren
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is promoting its FA-50 light fighter’s long-term aftermarket program to the Polish Air Force.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
The move positions Safran for the design of more-electric control systems on the next generation of commercial aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois, Helen Chachaty
Germany's refusal to deliver Eurofighters to Saudi Arabia is a worry for Dassault chief Eric Trappier with France eying future FCAS exports.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Irene Klotz
Amazon is preparing to launch prototype satellites for its Kuiper constellation this year before full deployment begins in 2024.
Commercial Space