NASA is being urged to divorce itself from selecting the lowest credible bidder for its most technically challenging and costly science mission initiatives in the wake of the James Webb Space Telescope's problems.
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) plans to award UTC Aerospace Systems (UTAS) a contract to develop and test a multi-phenomenology sensor package for its MS-177 multi-sensor, long-range imaging sensor now flying on the Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Global Hawk.
Aerostructures manufacturer Spirit AeroSystems is developing a new method for shaping titanium raw material at elevated temperatures as a cost-saving measure.
Reaching Mars with astronauts in the 2030s will require the best from global partners and the nation’s commercial sector as much as from NASA, a Senate panel has been told.
India’s state-run defense research agency has developed a new surveillance system to improve security on the border and cut the patrol burden on India's military.
Northrop Grumman, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope prime contractor, faces millions of dollars in potential contract award fee losses on the long-troubled program.
A heavy-lift Ariane 5 launched four Galileo sats into orbit July 25, bringing the EU's position, timing and navigation constellation close to completion.
The KC-46A delivered yet another blow to Boeing’s bottom line, as it saw another $426 million in after-tax cost growth, pushing the total charges over the $2 billion mark.
Strength in the services segment and solid Boeing Commercial Aircraft volume helped Boeing offset nearly $420 million in KC-46 charges in the second quarter.
The USMC is looking for a delivery drone that can carry 25-500 lb. of cargo a minimum of 15 mi. and be ready for operational deployment as early as 2019-20.
The USAF has awarded Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. a contract to provide logistics support services for the Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Army and U.S. Coast Guard C-20 and C-37 fleets.
