Defense and Space

By Tony Osborne
A Russian Air Force Ilyushin Il-22M airborne command post was among several military aircraft shot down June 24.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Irene Klotz
United Launch Alliance plans to modify the Centaur V upper stage of its new Vulcan rocket, likely delaying the booster’s debut flight to late this year.
Space

By Michael Bruno
The leadership changes follow the defense electronics specialist undertaking a strategic review in January.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Jen DiMascio
The Senate Armed Services Committee has passed its version of the fiscal 2024 defense policy bill.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Irene Klotz
The mission, which is intended to deliver two European government communications satellites into orbit, had been targeted to launch on June 16.
Commercial Space

By Michael Bruno
The announcement, made in a U.S. regulatory filing late June 22, spurred a 19% selloff of Virgin’s share price by midday regular trading on June 23.
Commercial Space

By Matthew Fulco
The U.S. and its G7 allies could use sanctions to hobble China’s foreign-part-dependent aerospace sector in a Taiwan Strait conflict, a new report says.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
The crewed Hello-1X could be ready to fly next year to validate technologies for reusable orbital and lunar delivery vehicles.
Paris Air Show

By Mark Carreau
The 43-ft.-long Zvezda was launched in July 2000.
Space

By Jen DiMascio
A joint statement hailed the agreement as a “trailblazing initiative that would “enable greater transfer of U.S. jet engine technology than ever before.”
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz, Michael Bruno
Three months after confirming it was exploring a merger with Intelsat, Luxembourg-based satellite operator SES said June 22 that the talks are off.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
A United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy launched a classified mission for the National Reconnaissance Office on June 22.
Space

Apurva Mahajan
The U.S. House Armed Services Committee has authorized the U.S. Navy to establish a Naval Air Warfare Rapid Capabilities Office.
Budget, Policy & Operations

Jen DiMascio and Apurva Mahajan
The House Armed Services Committee passed its fiscal 2024 defense policy bill on June 21.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
Israeli arms-maker Rafael is seeking a foreign partner to help pay for development of a new long-range, air-to-air missile, called the Sky Spear.
Paris Air Show

By Brian Everstine
Lockheed Martin has teamed up with Airbus to offer a modified A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport, called LMXT, to the U.S. Air Force.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
A blistering statement attacks Lockheed Martin for continuing to support re-engining the fighter.
Paris Air Show

By Chen Chuanren
After years of neglect, the service sees movement toward modernization.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Helen Chachaty
The French aerospace research agency Onera is presenting its two newest defense innovations at the Paris Air Show.
Paris Air Show

By Michael Bruno
Ball Corp. has confirmed that it is mulling a sale or another way to monetize its aerospace unit.
Space

By Chen Chuanren
The Brazilian Navy and United Arab Emirates’ EDGE will join hands to develop a new long-range anti-ship missile.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Jen DiMascio
Aerojet Rocketdyne is teaming with Lockheed Martin to develop a propulsion system for the U.S. Army’s Long-Range Maneuverable Fires missile program.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Jen DiMascio
The HASC was poised to consider more than 800 amendments during debate on the legislation June 21
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Garrett Reim
Mynaric will supply 21 Condor Mk. 3 terminals—three per satellite—to Raytheon starting in 2024.
Space

By Mark Carreau
Ad Astra Rocket Co. has elected two new members to its board of directors.
Commercial Space