Defense and Space

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force’s entire fleet had a mission-capable rate of 71.53% in fiscal 2021, a slight drop from 2020’s total rate of 72.74%.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Mark Carreau
The debris was forecast to pass as close as 1.86 mi. to the ISS.
Space

By Michael Bruno
The company acknowledged it had received a warning of noncompliance from the New York Stock Exchange.
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
The SLS is a cornerstone of NASA efforts to return to the Moon with human explorers and prepare for human expeditions to Mars.
Space

By Thierry Dubois
The contract is significant for both countries and is France’s largest-ever arms export deal.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Maxim Pyadushkin
The Ka-62 variant started flight trials in 2017.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
The combined company, to be traded on the Nasdaq stock exchange, ostensibly will have a pro forma enterprise value of $974 million.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Steve Trimble
A demonstration of Raytheon’s thruster valve and nozzle will inform final design of Aerojet Rocketdyne DACS for the MDA’s future NGI.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
The service wants its systems to be smaller, more portable and more durable so that they can be deployed.
Budget, Policy & Operations

GOVT OF CANADA selected SAAB (Gripen) and LOCKHEED MARTIN (F-35) as qualified bidders to supply 88 replacement fighter jets to RCAF from 2025
Defense and Space

By Mark Carreau
Initially planned for Nov. 30, the excursion was delayed two days so that NASA could assess a possible orbital debris concern.
Space

By Tony Osborne
The cooperation agreement signed in Rome on Dec. 2 covers the supply of 18 Leonardo AW169M helicopters.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
The upgrade is Honeywell’s answer to a move by GE Aviation to offer the more powerful T408 turboshaft engine as a future upgrade option.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
A consortium of Bombardier, Raytheon and Springfield Air has purchased the five-strong fleet of modified Bombardier Global business jets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
As a reusable booster, Neutron is designed to carry 8 tons into low Earth orbit.
Commercial Space

By Brian Everstine
The service’s ongoing effort to connect its simulators is the Simulator Common Architecture Requirements And Standards program.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Mark Carreau
The data will assist with understanding how spaceflight affects human physical and mental health.
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
Spacecraft will collide with asteroid in hopes of learning how to deflect threats to Earth.
Space

By Tony Osborne
The four-nation Eurodrone has been designed to allow capability growth as nations eye new missions for the MALE UAS.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Christopher E. Kubasik
With China and Russia demonstrating dangerous new technologies, the U.S. must invest only in solutions that can outpace the threat.
Space

By Jen DiMascio
Vice President Kamala Harris is to kick off the first National Space Council meeting under the Biden administration.
Space

By Steve Trimble
The decision leaves the Lockheed Martin F-35A Block 4 and Saab Gripen E in the competition for the Future Fighter Capability contract.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The new software-based mission system is necessary as the Compass Call fleet transitions to the Baseline 4 capability by 2025.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Brian Everstine
The new, three-phase process is the first major change to Navy strike pilot training in more than 50 years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Service leaders said changes to the maintenance community have helped the rates climb.
Aircraft & Propulsion