In Pictures: Top Aerospace & Defense Stories, June. 05 2023

June 06, 2023

SpaceX Dragon Cargo Ship Enroute To ISS

Credit: NASA.

A SpaceX Dragon capsule lifted off for a resupply run to the International Space Station (ISS) on June 5, carrying more than 7,200 lb. of cargo including another pair of next-generation solar arrays to upgrade the 22-year-old outpost’s electrical power system.

Ending Multiyear Drama, KKR To Buy Circor For $1.6 Billion

Credit: Circor.

Circor has agreed to be bought by private-equity investor KKR for $1.6 billion in cash, capping a multiyear corporate drama at the pump, valve and fluid-controls specialist that included a hostile takeover effort, restated earnings documents, CEO turnover and a search for new owners.

USMC Near-Term Aviation Plan Focuses On Swarming Munitions, VTOL

Credit: U.S. Marine Corps.

The U.S. Marine Corps modernization plan for aviation focuses a starting a new loitering munition program and investing in a series of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) systems while pushing back large rotorcraft modernization programs.

Netherlands Selects Airbus Caracal To Replace Cougar Helicopter

Credit: Airbus Helicopters via Netherlands Defense Ministry.

The Netherlands has selected Airbus’ H225M Caracal transport helicopter as the future rotary-wing platform for the country’s special forces.

Japan’s New BMD Warship Set To Be World's Most Heavily Armed Destroyer

Credit: Getty.

Japan’s Defense Ministry has awarded a contract to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to carry out the hull design, powerplant and weapons system installation for the country's future ballistic missile defense (BMD) destroyers.

SpaceX Dragon cargo ship enroute to ISS and Netherlands selects Airbus Caracal to replace Cougar helicopter. Take a look at these and more in our daily roundup of aerospace & defense news.

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