Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Garrett Reim
Intuitive Machines has completed a test run of its Nova-C lunar lander at its facilities in Houston.
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo has been awarded a €134 million ($151 million) contract that will enable aerospace engineering company 2Excel Aviation to begin modifying the Boeing 757 airliner.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Boeing has started a series negotiations with U.S. military officials to address the “tough” problem.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The announced selection by the Indian Navy of a French fighter is another blow to the future of Boeing’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet assembly line in St. Louis.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
The 13-member CJS subcommittee’s version was approved by a voice vote at the conclusion of a 30-min. session.
Space

By Helen Chachaty
The Indian Defense Acquisition Council on July 13 approved the acquisition of 26 Dassault Rafales for the Indian Navy, based on an intergovernmental agreement.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Guy Norris
The Isothermic High-Rate Sustainable Structures (IHSS) effort is funded through the UK Aerospace Technology Institute program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Export policy for some of the Air Force’s “more sensitive” new technology is being discussed this weekend at the Royal International Air Tattoo.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
BAE Systems says its Phasa-35 solar-powered uncrewed air system reached an altitude of more than 66,000 ft. for the first time in June.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Apurva Mahajan
ISRO launched the third version of its robotic lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3, on July 14, aiming for a soft landing on the Moon.
Space

By Steve Trimble
New fighters could become obsolete if they cannot quickly take on board emerging quantum computing technology when it becomes available, a UK minister says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
The partnership will see EHang launch air taxi tourism and sightseeing services with the autonomous, two-passenger EH216-S multicopter.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Mark Carreau
The CJS portion of the 2024 spending legislation that includes NASA and which was marked up by the full committee passed by a bipartisan 28-1 vote.
Space

By Bill Carey
The performance of Viasat’s ViaSat-3 Americas satellite may be impacted by an unexpected event.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Garrett Reim
HawkEye 360 has raised a $58 million round of capital that will be used to fund new radio frequency sensing satellites.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Steve Trimble
The new plan means the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II is no longer guaranteed to win a follow-on order.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
The U.S. Air Force plans to conduct additional test flights of drag reduction modifications to its Boeing C-17, KC-135 and Lockheed Martin C-130 aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
In June 2022, Sweden’s defense materiel agency FMV awarded a contract to Saab to begin studies on the next generation of combat aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The RAF data offers the latest estimate from an official, independent source on military aviation losses for both sides since early March.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Speaking at the Global Air and Space Chiefs' Conference, a Pratt & Whitney executive says it has 400 engineers working on a major upgrade for the F135 engine.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Both demonstrations are part of a wider effort to make RAF training more realistic and relevant in modern combat.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The trination Global Combat Air Program could see several hundred export sales of the crewed aircraft that emerges, industry figures suggest.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris, Steve Trimble
A planned downselect announcement is expected in about three weeks for the program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
When Saab test pilot Andre Brannstrom launches the Gripen E into the skies above the RIAT, it will be the type’s debut display outside Scandinavia.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Boeing currently supports several training programs in the UK.
Light Attack and Advanced Training