In Pictures: Top Aerospace & Defense Stories, Apr. 24 2023

Australia has released the unclassified version of the highly anticipated Defense Strategic Review (DRS), which calls for improved long-range strike capabilities across all services and enhanced missile-defense capabilities as part of a “strategy of denial.

Credit: Chen Chuanren

Certification issues are delaying Harbour Air Seaplanes’ plans to convert its fleet of De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beavers to electric propulsion.

Credit: Harbour Air Seaplanes

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Czech aircraft manufacturer Aero Vodochody has flown the first production example of its L-39NG jet trainer ahead of delivery later this year.

Credit: Aero Vodochody

President Joe Biden has chosen a new uniformed leader for the U.S. Army, along with several key leaders for Air Force and Marine Corps posts, according to a congressional list.

Credit: U.S. Army

A consortium led by ArianeGroup has been awarded a space situational awareness contract by France’s National Center for Space Studies.

Credit: ArianeGroup

Raytheon is rolling out a new AI-powered electro-optical sensor it is targeting for integration on the U.S. Army’s Future Vertical Lift aircraft.

Credit: Raytheon Technologies

The U.S. Air Force needs to develop resilient space-based data transport, missile warning, tactical surveillance and navigation that can survive attack.

Credit: U.S. Space Force

Portuguese industry will support Embraer’s efforts to develop a new NATO variant of the company’s Super Tucano light attack aircraft.

Credit: Portuguese government

Turkish Aerospace has completed the first flight of its T625 Gokbey twin-engine utility helicopter, which is equipped with an indigenously produced engine.

Credit: Turkish Aerospace

The U.S. Air Force has granted Joby Aviation a $55 million contract for up to nine electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

Credit: Joby Aviation