Defense and Space

By Mark Carreau
Researchers will try to take potentially far-reaching steps in a range of scientific fields with the next resupply mission to the International Space Station.
Defense and Space

By Michael Bruno, Helen Massy-Beresford
Industry is still working to understand the new U.S.-Iranian paradigm, while analysts suggest a mix of upside and downside.
Air Transport

By Bill Carey
Open systems standards will make future F-35 upgrades easier and more affordable, according to Harris Corp.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bradley Perrett
Business jets are increasingly used for electronic intelligence. Japan makes none, but the MRJ is close in size.
Defense and Space

The Army’s future aviation force will be a mix of unmanned and optionally piloted platforms that can fly farther, faster and be as agile as today’s fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
SpaceX said the rocket and its payload, a communications satellite for Bangladesh, are healthy. Friday’s launch window opens at 4:14 p.m. EDT and closes at 6:21 pm.
Defense and Space

A Bell V-280 Valor virtual flight simulator is the centerpiece of Bell’s new Advanced Vertical Lift Center in downtown Arlington.
Defense and Space

By Arie Egozi
The long saga of leasing the Israeli-made Heron-TP UAV to Germany may soon come to an end.
Defense and Space

By Arie Egozi
The Israeli Air Force (IAF) carried out one of its most massive air attacks in years on May 9.
Defense and Space

By Bradley Perrett
The Avic Xian Y-20 Chinese airlifter has taken a step toward full operational capability with its first airdrop of supplies.
Defense and Space

By Bradley Perrett
A private Chinese company says it will launch its first rocket, a suborbital research vehicle, around May 17.
Defense and Space

By Irene Klotz
SpaceX remains on track to begin vertical takeoff and landing testing of the upper stage of its Big Falcon Rocket (BFR) in 2019.
Defense and Space

By Mark Carreau
A House subcommittee quickly marked up a $62.5 billion fiscal 2019 spending bill late May 9 that includes more than $21.5 billion for NASA.
Defense and Space

By Jay Menon
India’s state-run space agency has built an atomic clock that will fly in an upcoming indigenous navigation satellite.
Defense and Space

By Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno
Airbus and Boeing could be stuck with dozens of passenger airplanes, but missile defense sales could see an uptick. Aviation Week editors discuss the unfolding scenarios.
Air Transport

The U.S. Army is shadowing Canada’s collaboration with Boeing on autonomous flight control technology. for the CH-147F.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jen DiMascio
Arrow-3’s Alaska Flight Delay, a new container for BrahMos missiles, Indonesia receives Grob trainers, and Rand sizes the risks of additive manufacturing.
Defense and Space

By Bill Carey
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao has revealed the governments that her department has selected to take part in the UAS Integration Pilot Program.
Defense and Space

By Bradley Perrett
Australia is holding course on its military spending buildup.
Defense and Space

By Arie Egozi
An intercept test of the Arrow-3 to be performed in Alaska to adapt the hit-to-kill missile interceptor to evolving threats has been indefinitely delayed,
Defense and Space

By Michael Bruno
The European Commission has given the green light for United Technologies Corp. (UTC) to acquire Rockwell Collins.
Defense and Space

By Marhalim Abas
Indonesia has taken delivery of six more Grob Aerospace G120TP turboprop trainers.
Defense and Space

By Tony Osborne
British space companies are being barred from tendering for Galileo contracts as Brexit approaches.
Space

The U.S. Army’s laboratories are advancing degraded visual environment technology to allow pilots to fly and fight in blackout conditions.
Defense and Space

USAF Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein has directed a one-day pause for all Air Force flying and maintenance wings to conduct a wing-level safety review.
Defense and Space