Defense and Space

Aviation Week Staff
China plans to double the size of its Tiangong space station to accommodate experiments from international customers and partners.
Space

By Steve Trimble
Military analysts are trying to map the flow of bits of data across a vast battlespace, seeking ways to dramatically improve the capability of munitions.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

AIRBUS began building 97,000 sq meter A400M maintenance center on 125,000 sq meters at Wunstorf for mid-2027.

Defense and Space

By Tony Osborne
Airbus has begun constructing a new maintenance facility for Germany’s fleet of A400M airlifters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Germany has put the first of its new-generation synthetic aperture radar satellites into operational use.
Space

By Mark Carreau
The European Space Agency and Axiom Space have agreed to collaborate.
Space

By Tony Osborne
Brazil, Bulgaria, Hungary and Poland are among countries that sent aircraft to Tel Aviv to rescue nationals after Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Thierry Dubois
Arianespace's successful Vega launch is good news for a European space industry that is contending with delays on the Vega-C and Ariane 6 programs.
Space

By Tony Osborne
MD Helicopters is rebuilding its order backlogs and support capabilities while eyeing modernization of its veteran MD500 platform.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The Pentagon is signaling the “United States’ ironclad support for the Israel Defense Forces and the Israeli people."
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
Videos posted online showed several Hamas fighters flying over Israel’s border fence on paragliders, which consist of a seat, motor and parafoil.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Mark Carreau
NASA plans a pair of International Space Station (ISS) spacewalks in October that will feature three different first-time Expedition 70 spacewalkers.
Space

By Irene Klotz
The 196-ft. Atlas V lifted off at 2:06 p.m. EDT on a dedicated ride for a pair of small satellites known as Kuipersat-1 and -2.
Commercial Space

By Angus Batey
A tool developed as a design aid is helping Bombardier market its portfolio of solutions to the defense marketplace.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
The Slovakia government has selected the IAI Barak ground-based air defense system to fulfill a requirement for a medium-range surface-to-air missile.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
The move will help the UAE company focus new products on the Latin American market with a special focus on Brazil.
Dubai Airshow

By Michael Bruno
Machina Labs has closed a $32 million round of Series B venture capital investment.
Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Switzerland’s government will spend more than $330 million to prepare several airfields for the arrival of the Lockheed Martin F-35.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
Japan’s space startups—and their U.S. subsidiaries—are playing a prominent role in several U.S. Space Force and NASA missions.
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
Sweden’s government appears to be softening its stance toward a potential transfer of Saab Gripen combat aircraft to Ukraine.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The Turkish government has called for a more effective deconfliction mechanism for air operations over Syria after a U.S. combat aircraft shot down a UAS.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Joe Anselmo, Jens Flottau, Tony Osborne, Sash Tusa
As Christian Scherer takes up the mantle of Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO, editors are joined by analyst Sash Tusa to discuss why Airbus is making the change.
Check 6

By Steve Trimble
A market survey released by the Air Force calls for higher engine thrust than what candidates for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft have flown so far.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
The U.S. Space Force released its final request for proposals for companies to provide National Security Space Launch services under the Phase 3 program.
Space

By Irene Klotz
Following a short-lived debut flight on April 20, an upgraded Starship-Super Heavy vehicle is being prepared for launch.
Commercial Space