In Pictures: Top Aerospace & Defense Stories, Dec. 7, 2021

White House Supports Saudi Missile Deal Despite Senate Pushback

The proposed sale of 280 Raytheon AIM-120C-7/C-8 missiles comes after the Biden administration pledged to end U.S. support for offensive military operations by Saudi Arabia against Yemen. Read the full story. 

Credit: Raytheon Technologies

U.S. Missile-Tracking Radar Set To Enter Testing

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) will soon begin the testing phase of the Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) program to track ballistic and hypersonic missile attacks on the homeland. Read the full story. 

Credit: Missile Defense Agency

ArianeGroup Eyes 2026 Debut For Reusable Mini-Launcher

ArianeGroup will develop a reusable mini-launcher for entry into service in 2026, Bruno Le Maire, French minister of economy and finance, announced Dec. 6. Read the full the story. 

Credit: Ministry of Economy and Finance

Final NDAA Ups DOD Topline, Adds Dozens Of Aircraft

Lawmakers’ compromise version of the fiscal 2022 defense policy bill calls for a large increase to the Pentagon’s budget, providing more aircraft and a big jump in the fund aimed at deterring China. Read the full story.

Credit: U.S. Marine Corps

Sikorsky Secures Type Certification For Commercial Black Hawk

The FAA has issued Sikorsky a type certification for its Black Hawk helicopter, for the first time enabling civil and commercial customers to buy new-build aircraft, designated the S-70M, direct from the manufacturer. Read the full story. 

Credit: DOD

From a U.S. missile-tracking radar to begin testing to a proposed sale of 280 Raytheon AIM-120C-7/C-8 missiles following the Biden administration's pledge to end U.S. support for offensive military operations by Saudi Arabia against Yemen. Read these and more from Aviation Week's AWIN platform.

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