Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Robert Wall
Canadian satellite services provider Telesat has signed a C$2.3 billion ($1.6 billion) deal with the Canadian government to expand its Lightspeed network and provide Ka-band service to the armed forces.
Satellites

By Tony Osborne
The Spanish Air Force plans to acquire a new batch of combat aircraft through a third iteration of its Halcon program, the service’s new vision lays out.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
Singapore is looking to carve out a niche in the commercial space economy by focusing on high-value services and emerging technologies rather than competing in launch or spacecraft manufacturing.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Garrett Reim
Rocketdyne, a storied rocket engine developer that has been bought, merged and spun off multiple times, officially unveiled itself as a new standalone company on Aug. 4.
Commercial Space

By Robert Wall
Kreios Space has selected Kongsberg NanoAvionics to provide the satellite to test its air-breathing electronic propulsion concept to operate in very low Earth orbit.
Commercial Space

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The Week Ahead in Aerospace & Defense
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By Mark Carreau
NASA plans to move up the launch of four crewmembers to the International Space Station (ISS) to help hasten the crew rotation rate.
Operations & Safety

By Steve Trimble
A newly-launched project expands the U.S. military’s months-old search for a low-cost, counter-air missile.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
Northrop Grumman will become the second supplier of solid rocket motors for the in-demand Patriot Advanced Capability 3-Missile Segment Enhanced interceptor.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
A new capability upgrade for the NATO Frigate Helicopter variant of the NHIndustries NH90 rotorcraft has been flown for the first time.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Turkish uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) manufacturer Baykar has completed the first releases of weapons from the payload bay of its Kizilelma autonomous combat aircraft.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
K2 Space is deepening its work with the Pentagon, securing a hosted payload contract from the U.S. Space Force.
Satellites

By Bill Carey
Skykraft appoints former FAA ATO chief Teri Bristol to its board as it advances satellite-based VHF communications for global air traffic management.
Satellites

By Chen Chuanren
The Royal Australian Air Force is aiming to integrate the Boeing MQ-28A Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft into the next Exercise Pitch Black in 2028
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
As SpaceX for the first time approaches what has become routine for most public aerospace and defense companies—quarterly results—it is approaching them in an unusual manner.
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
The NATO-led NGRC effort to develop a replacement for Europe’s battlefield utility and naval helicopters has entered a competitive phase.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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By Garrett Reim
The Pentagon’s Office of Strategic Capital has made an up to $820 million conditional loan commitment to Performance Drone Works (PDW) to expand domestic drone component manufacturing.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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Rafael Tests Longer-Range Spyder Air Defense Interceptors
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By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force is kicking off a decade-long program for testing and training infrastructure, and has tapped 15 companies for the contractor pool.
Operations & Safety

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force’s series of upgrades to the B-52 bomber face cost and schedule growth, a new report says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
EASA certified Safran’s Arriel 2K engine, moving Leonardo’s AW09 helicopter closer to year-end certification.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Defense officials from the Global Combat Air Program nations have discussed advancing the service entry of the new fighter by up to two years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Hensoldt is starting to see serious export interest in Europe for its Pegasus signals intelligence aircraft as it also gears up for the competition in Germany to provide the luWES airborne electronic attack system, CEO Oliver Dörre said.
Aircraft & Propulsion