Defense and Space

Canada’s Viking Air is preparing to launch a modernized version of the CL-415 amphibious firefighting aircraft.

Bell’s V-280 Valor tiltrotor prototype is on track to tilt its nacelles all the way forward and fly in “airplane mode” by the end of April.

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works has announced the General Electric F404 turbofan as its propulsion system for its MQ-25A Stingray unmanned tanker.

India has kick-started yet another scramble among combat aviation primes to sell single- and twin-seat fighters to the Indian Air Force (IAF).

NASA has filled out its James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) independent review board with 10 aerospace veterans.

Russia’s United Engine Corporation (UEC) has begun studies to develop a high-power engine for future helicopters.

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential sale of the Northrop Grumman Triton unmanned air system to Germany.

Zipline speeds blood delivery, RemoveDebris cleans up space, mobile robot machines aerostructures, ATARI lands unmanned aircraft, and “Dronionics” market emerges.

Some Latin American governments are nurturing aerospace development, but some established names are struggling.

If current trends continue, there is a possibility that most small suppliers will not survive.

The upgrade package will enhance the aircraft’s stealth and includes a new larger cockpit display, networking upgrades and conformal fuel tanks to boost range.

India’s Aeronautical Development Agency reportedly has received approval for full-scale development of the Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft stealth fighter.

Artificial intelligence, augmented reality and other new digital technologies are infiltrating aerospace and defense businesses faster than expected, a new report claims. Listen in as we discuss how industry is reacting to new technologies.

Kratos has opened a facility at Australia’s main naval aviation base, initially aiming at potential sales of pilotless aircraft, including target drones.

The joint venture will be the sole provider of sustainment services for all Saudi military fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft.

ULA CEO Tony Bruno has bold claims for the company’s space propulsion module, which starts off as an upper stage on ULA’s planned Vulcan rocket.

Boeing will use the AE3007 engine, flown by the Air Force’s high-altitude Global Hawk and Navy’s Triton UAVs.

Malaysia will order the Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile to arm six light frigates that are under construction.

According to Aero Vodochody, the aircraft will be delivered in a light attack configuration but will retain their training capability.

The four aircraft were commissioned in a ceremony on April 4 at the Royal Thai Air Force Takhli base in Nakhon Sawan Province.

Lockheed Martin and the JPO are struggling to get maintenance problems under control as the F-35 fleet triples in size.

The director of the Navy’s F-35C integration office sees no “showstoppers,” but challenges remain before the service can field the fighter operationally.

DOD spending on major acquisition programs increased 10% in 2017, driven primarily by an increase in weapons buys planned to counter growing global threats.

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The U.S. State Department has approved three potential Foreign Military Sales, including a request from Slovakia to purchase up to 14 new Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70/72 Viper aircraft.