Computers in spacecraft trade performance for reliability in a harsh environment, but BAE Systems has narrowed the gap between terrestrial and spaceborne processing with its latest generation of radiation-hardened processor.

The U.S. Air Force is eyeing more powerful, fuel-efficient engines for extended range and increased stealth as key requirements for its next air superiority fighter.

Avionics used to be closed systems, but the coming of broadband connectivity on board has prompted a rebirth of new architectures to reap the benefits of an open system.

Analysts say that aerospace manufacturing investments in low-cost countries peaked in the 2008-13 and declined significantly in the past three years.

Low-cost satellite constellations provide alternative systems for gathering key weather and other data.

More than a score of electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) designs are known to be in development, just a handful of them in partnership with Uber and not all of them from startups.

Despite sanctions and international pressure, North Korea now possesses an eclectic mix of nuclear-capable ballistic missiles.

The U.S. Air Force insists the experiment is not a competition, but rivalry between the four light attack contenders was on full display.