Defense and Space

Scientists may have unraveled an explanation for the thin atmosphere that seems to come and go from Ceres, the largest of the Solar System’s main belt asteroids.

The FAA has issued its first airspace restrictions that specifically apply only to UAVs.

The Roketsan Laser-UMTAS (L-UMTAS)/Mizrak laser-guided missile was fired from the modified first prototype Hurkus-A in a demonstration on a weapon range in central Turkey.

Australia has chosen the Raytheon and Kongsberg Nasams missile system for short-range air defense of deployed forces.

China’s first international hypersonics conference, held in Xiamen, amounted to a coming-out party for the nation’s swift progress in high speed flight research.

Could China’s hypersonic combined-cycle engine be the first to fly?

Wealthy and well-armed Singapore tends to not to shirk at paying for expensive military equipment. That factor could help the Poseidon as it assesses patroller options.

The decision not to offer an aircraft for the OA-X demonstration this summer makes it the second major defense contractor in two weeks to opt out.

Despite Russian claims, Pentagon officials say all 59 Raytheon-built Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles fired against Syria’s Shayrat airfield on April 7 reached their intended targets.

The strike on Syria's Shayrat airfield was the single biggest Tomahawk cruise missile bombardment since strikes on Libya in 2011.

As potential adversaries develop advanced counter-space and cyber capabilities, the Pentagon appears to be accepting the reality that war will inevitably extend to space.

The U.S. Navy wants to buy 130 additional Super Hornets over the next five years for $13.6 billion as part of an effort to beef up its strike fighter fleet.

India will soon supply indigenously-developed lightweight torpedoes to Myanmar in a deal worth about $38 million.

Airbus is stepping up support for partner Indonesian Aerospace as the Asian state company struggles with late deliveries and a military customer dissatisfied with product support.

In this week's Washington Outlook: Jeff Immelt urges business leaders not to count on government help, ATC reform may not tax GA operators, the NRO seeks more willingness to accept risk and the Air Force and FAA to start space traffic management pilot program.

In an attempt to get ahead of business trends, Lockheed Martin is combining its civil and commercial space lines of business into one unit.

The head of U.S. Transport Command says the planned retirement of 59 Boeing KC-10 Extenders may need to be reconsidered.

Brazil’s National Bank for Economic and Social Development is opening a credit line for countries wishing to purchase Brazilian defense equipment.

NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson is prepared to extend her current stay aboard the International Space Station for another three months.

Boeing's Global Services business unit, announced last November, will be operational in July.

Israel Aerospace Industries has signed a $2 billion missile defense deal with India.

Despite ongoing strikes that have forced Arianespace to suspend launches indefinitely, a ViaSat executive says he is "confident we’ll have ViaSat-2 in service by the end of the year."

Money is one of the key reasons the U.S. needs a new military service dedicated to space, says Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Ala.).

The story line behind the aerospace industry’s grand consolidation.

Germany’s battle of the heavy-lift helicopters, India to buy 100 Barak-1 missiles while it looks to replace the type, Malaysia not ready to commit to Dassault Rafale fighters, and Aero Vodochody gets back into the light fighter game.