Defense and Space

Subscale testing suggests folding an aircraft’s outer wing sections in flight will improve lateral stability and control and reduce drag.

Italy is set to commercialize its air force fast jet training program and grow its capacity to train foreign fighter pilots.

Blue Origin’s July 18 test launch of the New Shepard rocket’s escape system also helped to commercially advance new technologies.

The Single European Sky ATM Research Deployment Manager (Sesar DM) and the European Space Agency have marked the start of a formal collaboration on a new satellite-based communications capability for aviation.

Boeing has delivered multiple Compact Laser Weapon Systems (CLWS) to the U.S. Marine Corps for testing by an operational unit.

Orlando Carvalho, Lockheed Martin’s executive vice president for aeronautics, discusses offering a fifth-generation derivative aircraft to Japan, the fate of the F-16 and F-35 contingency plans.

Scientists on the hunt for a massive planet far beyond Pluto have not found the so-called “Planet X,” but they did discover 12 new moons orbiting Jupiter.

Lockheed Martin has offered a derivative of the F-22 Raptor or F-35 Lightning for Japan’s Future Fighter program.

An unprecedented battle over plans to purchase a new Israeli aerial refueling aircraft is reaching a climax.

South Korea has grounded military and civilian Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) Surion helicopters following a fatal crash on July 17.

U.S. draws allies closer in space ops; Israel uses Patriots to shoot down Syrian UAS; U.S. seeks $84.5 million for Huey program. and Japan’s hunt for intel-gathering aircraft.

A New Shepard suborbital launch system lifted off July 18 for a ninth flight test from manufacturer Blue Origin’s West Texas launch site, demonstrating a high-altitude emergency engine firing of the reusable crew capsule.

Dutch officials signed a letter of acceptance for the Foreign Military Sale with U.S. officials on July 17, the second day of the Farnborough Airshow.

FARNBOROUGH, England—Following the announcement of Britain’s future combat air system effort, known as Tempest, U.S.

Northrop Grumman said it last week delivered software to the U.S. Army, enabling the service to begin limited user testing of the UH-60V Black Hawk with an upgraded glass cockpit.

Aviation Week Network editors discuss highlights and lowlights at the Farnborough Airshow, including Britain’s future fighter vision: is it a storm in a teacup, or will it really happen?

The National Defense Industrial Association president/CEO says Israel’s first combat use of the F-35 is advantageous for the U.S.

The U.S. Navy maritime patrol is showcasing its Boeing P-8 at Farnborough this year. Watch as U.S. Navy program manager and pilot discuss capabilities and what sets the P-8 apart from legacy aircraft.

Astrobotic has selected Dynetics to provide the propulsion system for its commercial lunar lander, which is scheduled to touch down on the Moon for the first time in 2020.

The U.S. Air Force is seeking to reprogram $84.5 million in fiscal 2018 funding so that it can award the long-delayed UH-1N Replacement program in September.

Launched by the company last August, the single-engine aircraft is being developed using internal company funding with the aim of replacing the Turkish Air Force’s Northrop T-38 Talon trainers.

The biggest hypersonics-related reprogramming request—totaling $159.5 million—involves the Defense Department’s development of a prompt global strike capability.

The school which dates to World War II is undertaking a radical transformation as it gears up to train a new generation of test pilots.

“Patriot missiles that have a very high price tag were used against a UAS that costs a few dollars,” one source in Israel said.

Elbit Systems has adapted the Hermes 900 for operations in civil airspace.