Defense and Space

By Guy Norris
Hypersonic test developer Stratolaunch successfully completed a key separation test of its Talon vehicle from the Roc carrier aircraft May 13.
Space

By Mark Carreau
Sergey Prokopyev and Dmetri Petelin deployed and activated a radiator moved from the Rassvet module to Nauka during an April excursion.
Space

By Brian Everstine
The Space Development Agency on May 12 issued a draft solicitation for the first phase of its Tranche 2 Transport Layer.
Space

By Tony Osborne
Avio Aero is the Italian propulsion partner on the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP), along with the UK’s Rolls-Royce and Japan’s IHI Corporation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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Knowledge Center

By Tony Osborne
The completion of the studies was announced by NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency on May 12.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Sebright speaks with Aviation Week editors about the countries’ evolving relationship in defense and aerospace.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) released a report May 11 outlining the needs of the industrial base.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
Lockheed Martin announced a week after the Kinzhal shoot down that Germany’s PAC-3 MSE/launcher combination remained in operational testing on May 4.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
Germany chose the CH-47F Block II over the Sikorsky CH-53K to replace a fleet of CH-53Gs, offering Boeing’s assembly line in Philadelphia a lifeline.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Irene Klotz
A ULA Vulcan-Centaur rocket was rolled out to its launchpad on May 11 for a final series of tests ahead of its debut launch, targeted for this summer.
Commercial Space

By Steve Trimble
DARPA is looking for information from companies that already have radars in orbit or that will be operational by Dec. 31, 2024.
Space

By Tony Osborne
Greek industry is to develop a long-range loitering munition in conjunction with South Africa’s Paramount Industries.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Turkish industry appears to be advancing efforts to integrate indigenously developed weaponry on the Sukhoi Su-25.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The UK has supplied long-range air-launched cruise missiles to Ukraine.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Having failed to find a new owner, Italy has restarted the bidding process for aircraft manufacturer Piaggio Aerospace, best known for its P180 Avanti aircraft.
Supply Chain

By Garrett Reim
The San Francisco-based company is using a Cessna 208B Caravan for the flight tests.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Raytheon's PhantomStrike was one of several AESA radar sets being considered for Poland’s future FA-50PL fleet being built by KAI.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Graham Warwick, Ben Goldstein
Joby, Lilium and Archer have secured additional funding from existing investors.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Steve Trimble
The remarks show that Menendez does not expect the White House to approve the sale of F-16s to Turkey in an exchange for Sweden's NATO membership.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Sen. Tommy Tuberville placed a hold on DOD nominations to protest a policy of the military reimbursing travel for service members who obtain abortions.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The White House’s Office of Management and Budget is modifying its recently submitted fiscal 2024 budget request.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Garrett Reim
Vast and SpaceX plan to launch a commercial space station, named Haven-1, as soon as August 2025.
Commercial Space

By Ben Goldstein
Archer Aviation has announced the establishment of a new Government Services Advisory Board, staffed by a cadre of retired military officers.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Steve Trimble
The single-engine L-159 can carry guns, missiles and bombs, but falls short of the speed, agility and payload of Ukraine's preferred fighter: the F-16.
Aircraft & Propulsion