In Pictures: Top Aerospace & Defense Stories, Sep. 28 2023

September 28, 2023

Jaunt Air To Market Subscale eVTOL As Standalone Product

Credit: Jaunt Air Mobility.

Jaunt Air Mobility has confirmed plans to sell its quarter-scale air taxi technology demonstrator as a standalone product, which will be offered alongside its full-size Journey electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) vehicle.

France Sets New Record For Arms Exports In 2022

Credit: Thibaud Moritz/Abaca Press/Alamy Stock Photo.

An annual report published in July by the French Defense Ministry says the country exported nearly €27 billion ($28.8 billion) worth of military equipment in 2022. 

French Defense Budget To Rise in 2024

Credit: MBDA.

The 2024 budget for the French armed forces will rise to €47.2 billion ($49.73 billion), an increase of 7.5% (€3.3 billion) compared to 2023. 

UPS To Trial Autonomous Electric Cargo Vehicle At UK Airport

Credit: Aurrigo International.

An autonomous electric cargo transport ground vehicle is to be tested at the UK’s East Midlands Airport under a government-supported project involving UPS and autonomous vehicle developer Aurrigo International.

Germany, Israel Advance Arrow 3 Acquisition

Credit: U.S. Missile Defense Agency.

Germany is proceeding with the purchase of Israel’s Arrow 3 anti-ballistic missile defense system.

FAA Closes Probe Into Blue Origin Suborbital Accident

Credit: Blue Origin.

More than a year after an inflight engine nozzle structural failure scotched a Blue Origin suborbital research mission, the FAA released a report calling for 21 corrective actions, including a redesign of the New Shepard BE-3 engine and nozzle components to improve structural performance.

Munitions Employment Possible For Cargo-Carrying UAS

Credit: U.S. Marine Corps.

Cargo-carrying uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) deployed in U.S. Marine Corps units could also carry and release munitions in combat situations, even if that role is not part of the official requirements, the program manager said on Sept. 28. 

Horizon Air CEO Explains Increase To 7 Seats For Hybrid-Electric VTOL

Credit: Horizon Aircraft

Horizon's hybrid-electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.

Saudi Arabia Plans Fleetwide Fighter Modernization In Coming Years

Speculation has emerged of a possible Rafale purchase to replace the Royal Saudi Air Force's oldest fleet.

Credit: Katsuhiko Tokunaga/Eurofighter GmbH

MQ-25 'Lurches' Forward, But U.S. Navy Reviewing Requirements

The first uncrewed aircraft system to operate from an aircraft carrier is two years behind schedule due to design, production and supplier management problems.

Credit: Boeing

French defense budget to rise in 2024 and Jaunt Air to market subscale eVTOL as standalone product. Take a look at these and more in our daily roundup of aerospace & defense news.

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