Rendezvous Robotics plans to demo seven of its self-assembling tiles autonomously joining to form a single spacecraft, and then separating and assembling again into a different configuration.
Airbus will take the lead from the German and Spanish governments on the path forward on a next-generation fighter partnership approach, but is pushing for a decision soon.
Lockheed Martin has adapted the U.S. Army’s tactical rocket to strike moving targets on land or at sea, leveraging technology fielded on PAC-3 interceptors.
Since a New Glenn rocket exploded on the launchpad, Blue Origin has rebuilt its launch complex at Cape Canaveral SFS and invested in manufacturing facilities.
Launch capacity scarcity is forcing space operators toward costly dedicated rockets as SpaceX indicates plans to wind down Falcon 9 rideshare flights after 2028.
Bombardier and BAE Systems will explore ways to develop complementary roles in future combat air programs as the Canadian government continues a lengthy review of fighter procurement plans.
Aerospace integrator SNC is to collaborate with U.S. startup Skyryse to bring automated flight controls and autonomy to existing aircraft fleets, beginning with defense platforms.
Danish satellite maker GomSpace says it has deployed a satellite in partnership with Ukraine’s Himera as a test asset to provide Ukraine an independent communications network.
A small airport founded by the CIA in Laos during the Vietnam War is the new home for the People’s Liberation Army Air Force, the air arm’s first outside China—and probably not the last.
NASA has awarded EarthDaily, a global Earth intelligence company, a $3 million task order to provide the space agency and U.S. Geological Survey with data and technical support.
Boeing is seeing higher-than-expected growth in its defense portfolio not only because the company is winning major programs, but also because those programs are based on the right contract types that avoid the pitfalls facing its current development efforts.
