Defense and Space

U.S. Army is accelerating several programs to improve air defense of deployed forces, particularly against the growing threat from drones.

A rare alignment of military space objectives and commercial initiatives catapult industry into a new frontier.

Work has formally begun on a new set of facilities to support the UK Royal Air Force’s (RAF) new fleet of Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.

The Trump administration has released an updated policy for the export of conventional weaponry, including unmanned aircraft.

The U.S. Air Force has backtracked on which platforms were involved in the massive strike operation on Syria's chemical weapons sites.

Canada will support the development of tech for optionally piloted helos, autonomous aerial logistics and urban air taxis led by Bell Helicopter Textron Canada.

Cubic will sell Cubic Global Defense (CGD) Services to Valiant Integrated Services for $135 million cash.

The team aims to demo the tactical value of the coaxial-rotor compound helicopter to the medium-lift utility mission now performed by the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk.

Bell aims to demonstrate that its advanced tiltrotor is affordable and has hover performance and low-speed agility equivalent to a helicopter.

Almost 70% of Indian defense procurement comes from abroad. Private companies will grow as more is made locally.

France hopes to benefit from a favorable business climate to find Indian suppliers and joint ventures, but faces logistical challenges and stiff competition.

U.S. Air Force Sustainment Center Chief Lt. Gen. Lee Levy joins Aviation Week editors to discuss the recent mishaps, how incorporating new technology like additive manufacturing and robotics can help make maintenance more efficient, and how to get control of F-35 sustainment costs.

GE and a Honeywell/Pratt & Whitney team are developing competing engines to replace the GE T700 that currently powers the UH-60M and AH-64-E.

“Right now I’m very happy with how the program is progressing,” the U.S. Air Force's top uniformed acquisition official told Congress.

The rocket-powered missile will provide a precision strike capability against time-critical targets from both fighters and bombers.

Dynetics has been selected to demonstrate airborne launch and recovery of UAS from manned platforms under Darpa’s Gremlins program.

Russian cargo airline group Volga-Dnepr is withdrawing from NATO's Strategic Air Lift International Solution (Salis) at the end of 2018.

A couple of aircraft manufacturer Textron's highest-profile military projects remain in a holding pattern.

Britain’s Royal Air Force (RAF) has re-established 617 Sqdn. as the nation’s first unit to fly the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter.

Malaysia has awarded a $153 million contract to Kongsberg for an undisclosed number of Naval Strike Missiles (NSMs) to arm six light frigates under construction.

The UK’s aerospace sector enjoys committed government support, sustained investment in innovation and new technology, and a growing order book.

Sikorsky is hoping fly-by-wire and future growth capacity can secure international exports.

Japan’s Shinmaywa has agreed to manufacture and assemble its US-2 amphibious aircraft in India in collaboration with Indian conglomerate Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd. (M&M).

SRC Inc., North Syracuse, New York, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $57,500,000 undefinitized contract action for Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems supplies.

How contractors and the Pentagon could balance requirements and budgets in the coming years.