Defense and Space

By Steve Trimble
The incident highlights the dangers of fighting in Northern Syria, where Syrian rebels and American forces are fighting ISIS amidst broader regional conflicts.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
X-Bow received a $64 million contract from the Pentagon’s Industrial Base Policy office to expand manufacturing and lower production costs for SRMs.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
Kratos' newly acquired 5GAT platform could also be developed to perform a "wide range of other applications," along with new configurations of the XQ-58.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
Prada, the Italian luxury fashion house, is partnering with Axiom Space for development of a new generation of NASA spacesuit to be donned by the astronauts assigned to the Artemis III lunar landing.
Space

By Mark Carreau
Achieving essential soft landings on the Moon with precision is proving to be a challenge.
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
Spain is already an operator of the Patriot, but it is unclear whether the Foreign Military Sale will replace Spain’s existing systems or further bolster them.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
Thales' new center will focus on providing the Singapore Armed Forces with maintenance, support, operational availability and indigenous systems development.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Garrett Reim
Laboratory invites startups to test munitions algorithms in simulations.
Missile Defense & Weapons

William Alderman
Alderman & Co.’s statistical analysis correlates S&P 500 growth with aerospace and defense consolidation.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Garrett Reim
Sikorsky plans in 2024 to demonstrate an uncrewed UH-60 helicopter autonomously responding to a wildfire.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
Northrop was one of four teams to win NASA funding for early development of commercial LEO platforms.
Commercial Space

Aviation Week Staff
Azerbaijan plans to renew its satellite constellation, which currently consists of two communications spacecraft and a single Earth observation satellite.
Space

By Steve Trimble
The FAA released a warning to operators last week of higher GPS spoofing activity affecting commercial aircraft on airways near the Iranian borders.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Graham Warwick
U.S. startup Pyka’s Pelican Cargo autonomous electric heavy-payload aircraft has flown in the UK for the first time.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
South Africa is working to develop an indigenous launch capability within five years, with plans to develop a former military site on the Western Cape into a commercial spaceport.
Space

By Steve Trimble
The pending deliveries will allow Sikorsky and Bell to start installing the 3,000-shp-class turboshaft in the prototypes for the Raider X and 360 Invictus, respectively.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Firefox is a software defined radio for the Tactical Boost Glide, which adds a new dimension to the known capabilities of the hypersonic systems.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Helen Chachaty
Maintainers serving with the Franco-German airlift squadron flying the C-130J Hercules will shortly begin training in a new facility developed by the OEM.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bradley Perrett
New designs will enable China to extend airpower reach to U.S. forces in the Western Pacific.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
Russia’s attempt to land a spacecraft on the Moon in August failed due to a mistimed thruster burn.
Space

Aviation Week Staff
The FCC for the first time has imposed a fine on a satellite operator for failing to properly deorbit a satellite.
Commercial Space

Aviation Week Staff
Signatories of the Artemis Accords plan to share data to avoid potential lunar mission interference.
Space

By Steve Trimble
The award is a big step for the RDE community, providing a platform to move forward the nascent technology that potentially offers a leap in fuel efficiency.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne, Helen Chachaty
Numerous companies have agreed to joint production, technology exchange and component supply during Ukraine’s first Defense Industries Forum in Kyiv Sept. 30.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
The Royal Thai Air Force had previously announced that a squadron of Lockheed Martin F-16A/Bs based in Korat would be decommissioned between 2028 and 2031.
Aircraft & Propulsion