A ground-launched cruise missile unveiled on Sept. 9 by defense startup Covenant fits into a U.S. Army strategy for creating a high-low mix of long-range strike systems.
The French government is kicking off industry efforts to develop the Dassault Aviation Rafale F5 fighter configuration due to enter service in the next decade.
Arianespace said it has secured six more Amazon Leo launches and that Eutelsat also is booking two more missions, each using the Ariane 64 heavy lift rocket.
Avio is looking to boost the pace of Vega-C rocket flights to six missions per year, roughly double the current level, and potentially go another 50% higher.
Europe should be able to boost Ariane 6 rocket launch cadence to 12 flights a year with a manageable level of investment in 2029, but will need to make more difficult decisions to push rates higher.
The team of Boeing and Anduril will advance in the U.S. Army’s competition to field a second interceptor for its Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2 air defense system.
High-speed aircraft maker Hermeus has revealed a ramjet-powered test vehicle that can be launched from under the wing of its supersonic Quarterhorse aircraft.
Venturi Space used the International Space Summit in Paris to unveil the Alta Luna, an astronaut-driven rover, to support future lunar-base operations.
Russia showcased its Dan-T loitering munition at the El Alamein International Airshow in Egypt, designed for use from Russian and other aircraft and helicopters.
Defense startup Covenant has opened a 105,000-ft2 plant in Dallas for the developmental, ground-launched Anthem cruise missile and established the company’s first U.S. presence
The space economy has generated between $500 billion and $600 billion in sales in 2025, propelling the industry to near the size of the semiconductor industry.
NASA on Sept. 8 issued a solicitation for proposals to advance the technology and infrastructure needed to explore the Moon and establish a sustainable human Moon Base.
The U.S. Space Force has completed the critical design review for the second batch of new missile warning and tracking satellites destined for medium Earth orbit.
