Defense and Space

By Tony Osborne
The Collins Elbit Vision Systems joint venture has unveiled the Zero-G helmet-mounted display system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Rolls-Royce is poised to begin a third phase of ground tests with a pair of dual-podded F130 turbofans for the U.S. Air Force’s B-52J re-engining program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Requirements for the service’s T-45 replacement would likely mean more engineering work for existing competitors.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Previous work on hypersonic accelerator and high-speed patent provide possible clues as to GE’s ambitions for rotating detonation technology.
Emerging Technologies

By Steve Trimble
Anduril Industries has acquired North Carolina-based Blue Force Technologies (BFT) and the small firm’s large uncrewed aircraft system development program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Poland and the UK are advancing a joint effort to develop a longer-range version of MBDA’s Common Anti-Air Modular Missile.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
The new acting head of the U.S. Marine Corps will elevate the head of safety role to a general officer by next summer amid a review of operations.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
NASA says a $1.2 billion mission to learn more about the metal-rich asteroid Psyche is on track for launch on Oct. 5 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.
Space

By Steve Trimble
Lockheed has further delayed delivery of the first F-35 upgraded with new avionics, to the second quarter of 2024, adding to a backlog of deferred shipments.
Supply Chain

By Thierry Dubois
The Vulcain 2.1, the main-stage engine on the Ariane 6 launcher under development, was run Sept. 5.
Space

By Tony Osborne
A notice to industry released by the UK Defense Ministry says it wants to focus on developing laser weapons for both maritime and ground-based air defense.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Guy Norris, Steve Trimble
Long-term pressure gain remains the goal, but compact combustion is accelerating near-term adoption of the technology for high-speed propulsion systems.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
Companies work to track millions of pieces of space junk and plan for their incineration.
Commercial Space

By Steve Trimble
A two-decade trend of failed X-plane projects at the agency appears to be reversing, with a recent switch to a scaled-down approach producing results.
Aircraft & Propulsion

O2 AERO ACQUISITIONS (Aerox Aviation Oxygen Systems) acquired FLUID POWER, OH (military aircraft O2 systems).
Defense and Space

By Tony Osborne
Poland has signed contracts with European and U.S. companies to further strengthen the country’s air defenses.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
The proposed Skunk Works tool—an F-35-mounted autonomous processing node—connect to the less-intelligent CCAs during a mission.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Garrett Reim
Spire Global has won a $4.6 million, 12-month NASA contract to develop a microwave sounder device for the NOAA Near-Earth Orbit Network satellite constellation.
Commercial Space

By Chen Chuanren
The adoption of the Dominator XP, made by Israeli company Aeronautics, marks the Royal Thai Air Force's first medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) UAS.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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Defense and Space

By Tony Osborne
The UK Royal Air Force says personnel are now undertaking the first instructor operating course on Protector simulators at General Atomics’ facility in the U.S.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The 65,000-ton HMS Prince of Wales is set to embark several Lockheed Martin F-35s later this month for the third round of development testing with the aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Images of two Yakovlev Yak-130 advanced jet trainers being flight tested in Isfahan, Iran, and wearing Iranian Air Force colors were published online on Sept. 2.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
First launch of Europe's new workhorse Ariane 6 is finally coming into view.
Commercial Space