A software framework developed by NASA to ensure autonomous aircraft follow programmed rules of behavior has been delivered to several other agencies for potential application to a range of aircraft, military and civil.
U.S. President Joe Biden announced a broad series of actions that impact national security and foreign policy on Feb. 4, which include reviewing the military’s global force posture and freezing troop withdrawals from Germany.
SpaceX on Feb. 4 launched its 18th mission to deliver Starlink broadband satellites into low Earth orbit, with another batch of 60 spacecraft poised for launch on Feb. 5.
Orbital Sidekick, a San Francisco-based startup aiming to offer satellite-based hyperspectral imaging and data analytics for the energy sector and others, has finalized operation plans for its Global Hyperspectral Observation Satellite (GHOSt) constellation that is set to launch this year on a SpaceX Falcon 9.
Flight trials of General Atomics’ MQ-9B SkyGuardian medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned air system planned for the UK this summer will see the aircraft configured for maritime operations, the manufacturer has confirmed.
NASA will work with the space agencies of Italy, Canada and Japan to develop a plan for a possible Mars Ice Mapper mission to detect and assess the depth and dimensions of near-surface ice deposits.
Hidden among some fairly stark top-level figures for India’s 2021-22 defense budget is some positive news for suppliers to the country and for the Indian military’s stalled modernization process.
NASA has created a new position to advocate for climate-related programs in support of Biden administration initiatives, Acting Administrator Steve Jurczyk said Feb. 3.
Israel’s Rafael has developed a turbojet-powered derivative of its Spice 250 glide bomb that allows the weapon to strike targets out to ranges of at least 150 km.
The U.S. Space Force is studying whether it should develop a tactical intelligence satellite, a mission that is usually executed by the intelligence community.
The Tel Aviv-based manufacturer sold a naval version of the electro-optical guided missile to one Asian customer and a ground-launched version of the HAROP to another Asian customer.
Sat-based 5G Service Startup Omnispace Lands $60M In VC Omnispace, a Washington, D.C.-area startup aiming to provide satellite-based 5G connectivity for the Internet of Things market, announced a $60 million venture capital round and looks to enter service by the end of 2022.
The Spanish Navy is mulling the implications of an F-35 purchase as it considers how best to replace its AV-8 Harriers which operate from its light carrier, the Juan Carlos I.
Psyche, the first-ever mission developed to explore a planetary body made of metal rather than ice or rocky material, has cleared a key NASA review milestone.
Fresh off finally achieving a successful test launch and aiming for daily launches of small satellites, Astra will become a publicly traded company after a takeover by a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) backed by veteran telecommunications entrepreneur Craig McCaw.
Jeff Bezos, one of the richest people ever and founder of the category-killing online business Amazon, said he will hand over the CEO title to Andy Jasse and become executive chairman of the business behemoth.
Former Boeing chief executive Dennis Muilenburg, AirFinance founder Kirsten Touw and other aviation luminaries are joining to launch a new special purpose acquisition company to acquire and take public aerospace and defense businesses.
