Aviation Week & Space Technology

Russia provides MiG-29s to Mongolia; U.S. greenlights Morocco Apache buy; GAO rules on U.S. Air Force launch contest; and the outlook for the Iranian Air Force.

U.S. Transportation chief Elaine Chao pledges support for the drone community and says safety is a shared responsibility.

Acknowledged as a drone industry pioneer, the Canadian company has gone public after taking a back seat to Chinese competitors.

Six decades after the rise of the “Nuclear Navy,” fission attracts new military interest.

Connectivity, AI and new weaponry are part of the Rafale’s development roadmap.

The U.S. Air Force has awarded contracts to seven companies that will provide "Red Team" advanced adversary and close air support threat services.

There likely will be a bigger debate over nuclear modernization and the role and cost of technology in defense.

A new air racing series and record-breaking attempts aim to advance the performance and efficiency of electric aircraft propulsion.

As market conditions change, Europe’s launcher and satellite industries may have to reorient themselves.

Many small suppliers announced executive changes and overhauls in their latest quarterly reports. “It’s turned out to be a year of restructuring,” says one.

Warhead reliability, missile acquisition misfires increase scrutiny on U.S. nuclear establishment.

Aerospace software startup aims to fill close-in air combat and tactical training gap.

Despite losing out to Blue Origin to provide engines for ULA’s Vulcan rocket, Aerojet sees a future for the AR1.

America’s secretive new bomber has entered final assembly four years after contract award.

The airline is using the long-haul aircraft on mostly short routes but has hopes for more intercontinental services.

Nanotube heat shield; HAPS in flight—UAVOS’ ApusDuo and AV’s Hawk30; Latecoere tests IFE by light; Army eyes hydrogen power.

Amid strengthening European defense ties, France maintains swift military aircraft orders and deliveries.

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Continued grounding has company wondering whether all-737 fleet poses strategic liability.

NASA’s intrepid, 42-year-old planetary probe joins its twin beyond the heliopause.

Commercial aviation is too critical to the global economy to allow the Boeing-Airbus subsidies dispute to drag on.

It’s been a busy week in aviation and aerospace as Southwest Airlines rethinks the future of its Boeing 737 fleet, SpaceX launches dozens of satellites, and L-3’s co-founder makes a C4ISR play.

The FAA’s GPS augmentation system supports NextGen precision navigation procedures and ADS-B.

Final systems installation is underway for Mod. 2 testing of the all-electric X-57 as NASA nears a critical design review of high-lift motors for the final test phase.

Europe’s new hypersonic defense plan; B-2 software upgrade difficulties; Philippines accepts C295s; Germany rejects latest A400M delivery.