Defense and Space

The South Korean government is reviewing plans to put an indigenous anti-ballistic missile system into large-scale production.

Leading drone manufacturer DJI has demonstrated a system that uses existing radio transmissions to enable authorities to identify and monitor drones.

The requirements scrub ended in November 2016, months before President Donald Trump took office, but he did help negotiate cost of the 747-8 airframes.

In the company’s recently completed third quarter, L3 combined its Greenville and Waco operations in Texas and laid off more than 700 people.

“The Bank deserves a leader that believes in its mission, will bolster and forcefully advocate for its programs, and advocate for American manufacturers,” AIA says in a letter to senators. “Scott Garrett is not that leader.”

Both Grace satellites are expected to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere by early next year.

“We are looking at an initial investment of 20 billion rupees [$307 million] to 40 billion rupees [$614 million], depending on the requirement,” HAL Chairman T. Suvarna Raju says.

India’s space agency has begun flight integration activity for its second moon mission, Chandrayaan-2, in preparation for a planned launch in March 2018.

Fighter purchases are keeping the F-15, F-16 and Typhoon lines open longer than expected and giving Russia hope for increasing its exports.

In this week's Washington Outlook: Those preparing to broaden access to space want relief from broadband spectrum rules, an easier path to launches and help keeping low Earth orbit safe.

The service’s new trainer will feature a next-generation ejection seat designed to improve safety for student pilots.

The first stage of the space company's reusable New Glenn spacecraft will be powered by seven BE-4 engines.

Northrop Grumman is preparing to deliver the final batch of RQ-4B Global Hawks to the U.S. Air Force.

The Saudi Arabian government has signed a partnership agreement with Virgin Group under which it will invest around $1 billion into the company’s space operations.

The Afghan Air Force’s Kabul-based fleet of light attack aircraft will expand by 30% with the introduction of another six A-29 Super Tucanos.

Sir Michael Fallon, British minister for defense, said it was the UK government’s aim to get a contract signed before the end of the year.

According to a list of aircraft published by the Dubai Airshow organizers, the aircraft is called the Calidus B-250 and reportedly is larger than the Embraer A-29 Super Tucano.

Dassault, Thales and Safran were notified Oct. 25 of a €227 million ($266 million) fine connected to the sale of 60 Mirage 2000-5 fighters to Taiwan in 1992.

Vilnius is spending €110 million ($129 million) for two Nasams batteries, as well as a logistical support, maintenance and personnel training package following the system’s selection by the defense ministry last October.

As the commercial satellite industry prepares to extend broadband access globally, government assistance likely will be required to prevent collisions.

Jet trainer development starting in 2018 will bring key skills into TAI engineering arsenal, building on Hurkus B turboprop and Anka S UAS.

Local engineers are at least nominally taking the lead in equipping South Korea’s indigenous fighter with equipment from radar to hydraulics.

Seoul probably has enough airborne early warning aircraft for the front facing North Korea; any additional ones would face China and Japan.

Check 6 speaks with Kratos CEO Eric DeMarco about the company's recent growth and preparations to fly the XQ-58A Valkyrie combat drone.

Czech Republic asks U.S. to buy 12 Huey helicopters; NATO general warns Turkey about buying Russian SAMs; a milestone for a modernized nuclear warhead; Bulgarian pilots opt not to participate in training flights.