Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

If you are flying an aircraft, whatever the type, airspeed—the relative speed of the aircraft to the air—is vital information.

Stratolaunch says its Boeing 747-400 carrier aircraft successfully deployed the firm’s latest reusable Talon hypersonic vehicle in March for the U.S. MDA.

Ukraine has been able to use electronic attack techniques to seriously degrade the effectiveness of Russian Kinzhal hypersonic missile and other systems.

GE Aerospace is conducting dust ingestion tests on a Leap-1A engine configured with high-pressure turbine blades developed from CFM's RISE technology initiative.

SpaceX has disclosed financial details ahead of the aerospace industry’s most anticipated public offering, including a $5 billion net loss in 2025 on $18.7 billion in sales.

Quantum sensing technology that a DARPA official described as the “end of stealth” is moving out the laboratory and into operational testing.

Sierra Nevada Co. has mounted its quickly developed air base defense system on uncrewed surface vessels with an eye on countering one-way attack drones that threaten international shipping.

Ukraine requires $4.4 billion in electronic warfare systems for 2026 as international coalition works to meet urgent defense needs against Russia.

BAE plans $135m in U.S. facility enhancements... BOEING gets German Poseidon training system award... SURF AIR MOBILITY names new board chairman...

Saab Eyes Extended Passive EW Sensing Wall With New Sensor

China is likely to send taikonauts on a mission around the Moon in 2027, says NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman.

Israel Aerospace Industries said it has secured a $1 billion deal from its home customer for air defense equipment as it reported record order backlog.

SOCOM seeks exportable version of Silent Knight terrain-following radar for allied forces and conventional military branches.

RTX demonstrates PACE4ACE jam-resistant network technology enabling continuous communications for dispersed forces during electronic warfare.

The UK government has accused Russia of recklessness after two dangerous intercepts of Royal Air Force Boeing RC-135 Rivet Joint intelligence-gathering aircraft in international airspace.

U.S. Air Force tests Istari's Industry One platform to enable secure digital collaboration across defense industrial base partners.

The most valuable aircraft for the U.S. Air Force during the 38-day air strike campaign against Iran earlier this year proved to be the MQ-9A Reaper, the Air Force’s top general told lawmakers May 20.

NASA's Psyche mission successfully completes Mars gravity assist, capturing rare high-phase-angle images while calibrating instruments for asteroid approach.

Rohde & Schwarz has struck an agreement with Ukraine’s Infozahyst to work together in areas such as jamming and counter-drone technology.

Rafael tests new 10 kg-class Sigma signals intelligence system for UAVs, using edge computing and AI to analyze electronic battlefield data.

Isar Aerospace partners with TKMS to establish Canadian launch capability in Nova Scotia, targeting NATO responsive space needs.

U.S. Space Force advances on-orbit logistics with $20M challenge and dual demonstrations to assess commercial refueling and servicing capabilities.

The Norwegian startup developing the Noemi electric flying boat is targeting first flight of a prototype by the end of 2027.

Airbus proposes partial reset of European FCAS program to address Ukraine war lessons and industrial partner disputes over next-gen fighter requirements.

Volta Space Technologies tests lunar power-beaming technology to enable extended surface operations during two-week Moon nights via orbital laser transmission.