Defense and Space

Russia’s Energia Corporation seems to have restored the connection with Angola’s first communication satellite, launched from Baikonur on Dec. 26.

An experiment pairing the skills of an ISS astronaut with two technologies succeeded in demonstrating a full microbial ID process in a microgravity environment.

The Islamic State is crumbling in Iraq and Syria, but there is no end in sight for those at the heart of the U.S.-led air campaign against the militant group.

Motion and control tech provider Parker Hannifin and the Justice Department have reached an antitrust deal over the company’s $4.3 billion purchase of Clarcor.

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The main effect of the acquisition is to take pressure off Japan’s Aegis destroyers, releasing them for non-BMD duties.

Turkey has finalized a deal with Russia to purchase the S-400 Triumph (SA-21 Growler) missile defense system, in a move that is likely to irritate NATO allies.

Uncertainty continues to surround France’s bid to sell Rafale fighter jets to Belgium after Paris reportedly offered a fivefold increase in return on investment if Brussels selects the French fighter.

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Nigeria says the U.S. has taken the next steps in approving a long-delayed deal for the African country to purchase 12 Embraer A-29 Super Tucano aircraft.

Ankara has purchased four missile battalions for $2.5 billion and will receive the first delivery by 2020.

Bruce McCandless II, a retired NASA astronaut and U.S. Navy aviator best known for conducting the first untethered spacewalk, died Dec. 21, 2017, at the Los Angeles County University of Southern California Medical Center, of California.

A day after Japan opted to study the purchase of F-35B fighters, South Korea is also studying the possibility.

Belgium’s government has given the green light to joining the Dutch-led Multinational Multi-Role Tanker Transport Fleet (MMF), a move that will increase the fleet of pooled tanker jets to eight.

The Japanese defense ministry may modify its helicopter carriers to operate the short-takeoff and vertical landing version of the F-35.

In observance of the year-end holidays in the U.S., Aerospace Daily & Defense Report will not publish again until its Jan. 2, 2018, issue.

Things are looking up for Boeing, with the aerospace firm scoring two major international deals just days before the end of a tumultuous year.

Boeing also could provide greater marketing clout for sale of Embraer’s military products, namely the KC-390 and Super Tucano.

Embattled TransDigm Group will sell its recently acquired Schroth Safety Products seat belt provider to the business unit’s own management and a private equity investor.

New Shepard's Dec. 12 test flight afforded the three minutes of microgravity needed for a dozen commercial, medical and educational experiments.

The FAA has granted Boeing an amended type certificate for the aerial refueling derivative of its 767 freighter aircraft, the 767-2C.

The Korea Aerospace Industries LCH-LAH civil and military helo is on track for prototype assembly in 2018 after the conclusion of the critical design review.

The owners of Piaggio Aerospace are investing $302 million in order to stabilize the business and complete the development of the P.1HH Hammerhead UAS.

Turkey’s allies are concerned about Ankara’s rapprochement with Russia.