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May 09, 2024
U.S. Special Operations Command is working to identify new requirements for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance as it prioritizes the OA-1K aircraft.
Apr 30, 2024
Swiss electric propulsion developer H55 has announced the commercialization and opening of the orderbook for the Bristell B23 Energic.
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Aircraft & Propulsion
May 14, 2024
The latest tests of the larger-scale pre-cooler are underway at Edwards AFB, California.
May 14, 2024
The U.S. Department of Defense advanced its effort to deploy personnel and materiel to coastal regions by air last week.
May 13, 2024
Yonhap News reported that DAPA met with Malaysian Defense Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin.
May 13, 2024
Flight tests of a system onboard a QinetiQ-operated RJ100 modified regional airliner confirm the potential of a Quantum Inertial Navigation System (Q-INS).
May 10, 2024
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Space
May 14, 2024
Maneuvers of Russian spacecraft around France's satellites means Paris urgently needs patrol spacecraft, the French Air and Space Force space commander says.
May 13, 2024
An electrical engineer and one of the Turkish Space Agency’s first two astronauts, Atasever will participate in three flight experiments.
May 10, 2024
An Ion Beam Deflection mission could demonstrate a new low-thrust concept to counter so-called "rubble pile" asteroids.
May 10, 2024
SpaceX’s plan to launch its Starship-Super Heavy reusable Mars-class space transport from KSC will require a full environmental impact statement, the FAA said.
May 09, 2024
Redwire has unveiled a very-low-Earth-orbit spacecraft called Phantom that is being developed for the European Space Agency’s Skimsat demonstrator program,
Missile Defense & Weapons
May 13, 2024
Ninety organizations have won a place on the UK’s Hypersonic Technologies & Capability Development Framework as part of efforts to develop native hypersonics.
May 13, 2024
Norway’s Kongsberg has joined forces with the German business of MBDA and Diehl Defense to develop a next-generation, high-speed strike missile.
May 09, 2024
The Marines fielded the Harvest Hawk upgrade in 2010, adding a Target Sight Sensor (TSS) and the ability to fire AGM-114 Hellfire and AGM-176 Griffin missiles.
May 07, 2024
A fully costed, decade-long spending plan from the Australian Defense Department lays out its priorities in the coming years.
May 06, 2024
The Pentagon for the first time provided additional information on May 6 on what systems it is buying under a new initiative called Replicator.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare
May 09, 2024
The uncrewed derivative of the Stemme S12 motor glider is deployed as part of a $30 million demonstration of an affordable ultra-long aircraft.
May 09, 2024
AeroVironment plans to test a long-endurance flight of its Horus high-altitude pseudo satellite, as it pitches its modular payload for military missions.
May 08, 2024
The main surprise in the defense microelectronics manufacturer Mercury Systems' third-quarter fiscal 2024 earnings report was a net loss of $44.6 million.
May 08, 2024
The acquisition of Aerovel and the company’s Flexrotor UAS moves the U.S. subsidiary of the European aerospace giant into a hotly competitive market segment.
May 07, 2024
Data analytics firm Palantir posted a record net Q1 profit of $106 million and revenue of $634.3 million, exceeding Wall Street’s expectations.
Supply chain
May 02, 2024
With Saab facing significant headwinds in large western markets, recent news indicates that the company has set its sights on smaller prospective deals elsewhere in the world.
May 01, 2024
Leonardo DRS beat Wall Street’s expectations in terms of both sales and profitability in the first quarter.
Apr 30, 2024
Defense contractor Leidos sees growing opportunities in a geopolitically fraught world.
Apr 26, 2024
Boeing has bought back the St. Louis defense aircraft factory it once owned but was most recently under the GKN Aerospace brand.
Apr 26, 2024
L3Harris (LHX) posted better-than-expected results in the first quarter.
Budget, Policy & Operations
May 13, 2024
The measure, known as the chairman’s mark, cuts $2.97 billion from the procurement accounts to help cover the $3.83 billion increase for personnel spending.
May 13, 2024
Ninety organizations have won a place on the UK’s Hypersonic Technologies & Capability Development Framework as part of efforts to develop native hypersonics.
May 13, 2024
Few nations have done more to boost themselves since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine than Sweden—NATO's newest member is already spending 2% of GDP on defense.
May 09, 2024
A new cost-sharing arrangement on the development of the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-21 fighter jet will see Indonesia slash its contribution.
May 09, 2024
The Pentagon’s pick of AeroVironment’s Switchblade 600 in the Replicator program allows the company to increase its manufacturing capacity to meet demand.