Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force’s plans to procure new commercially derived satellite communications (satcom) spacecraft and services have been extended.
Satellites

By Guy Norris
Boeing says the F-47 program is “off to a good start.”
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX a $4.16 billion contract to stand up an initial space-based air moving target indication (AMTI) constellation by 2028.
Satellites

By Irene Klotz
Blue Origin had hoped for a quick turnaround between the problematic third flight of its New Glenn heavy-lift launcher and flight four.
Operations & Safety

By Guy Norris
AeroDelft, a student-run foundation at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands, has begun taxi tests of a gaseous hydrogen-fueled light aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Robert Wall
Terma Adds Shifts, Boosts Capacity As Orders Boom
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By Robert Wall
Switzerland says binding bids are in to field an air and missile defense system to gap fill and augment the delayed delivery of U.S. Patriot systems.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Organizers of the canceled Royal International Air Tattoo will run a defense engagement event for industry sponsors and military delegations that were due to attend the airshow.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
A Russian one-way attack drone hit a residential building in Romania, injuring two people.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
The EU has completed a key review for the future Earth Observation Governmental Service (EOGS) program.
Satellites

By Thierry Dubois
Daher is conducting standardization work with Airbus and ATR, aiming at common definitions for hardware in future high-voltage electric systems.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Danish defense company Terma says it is adding shifts and production capacity as it enjoys a boom in order intake and forecasts 20% to 25% sales growth.
Supply Chain

By Chen Chuanren
Boeing says it has wrapped up MQ-28 Ghost Bat CCA testing at the Point Mugu Sea Range over the Pacific Ocean.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
OHB and Rheinmetall finalized their plans for a joint venture to pursue a German military proliferated low-Earth-orbit communications satellite program.
Satellites

By Irene Klotz
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on its launchpad during a static test fire May 28 ahead of the company's fourth orbital flight.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
BOEING gets order for four FMS P-8As ... SSC expands network in Finland... VECTOR UAS for Romania...
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Italy’s Sitael Sets Space Growth Targets
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By Garrett Reim
The U.S. Space Force awarded Observable Space a $22 million award for mobile, off-grid robotic telescopes.
Space Exploration

By Mark Carreau
The four NASA Artemis II mission astronauts may have opened a significant new door for future human deep-space exploration with a health science study effort.
Space Exploration

By Vivienne Machi
The Space Development Agency appears closer to disassembly than ever before.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Irene Klotz
Virgin Galactic has returned its first-generation SpaceShipTwo vehicle Unity to flight for pilot and ground team training.
Commercial Space

By Steve Trimble
Canada’s industrial base features all of the components necessary to develop a domestic Autonomous Collaborative Platform. And yet no company has done so.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo Helicopters has opened a maintenance, repair facility in London that will serve the company’s growing number of UK rotorcraft customers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
As a Canadian review of fighter acquisition plans continues, a top Saab executive says the domestic defense industry could play a role in Ukraine’s plan to acquire an initial batch of up to 20 Saab Gripen E/F fighters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
South Korea’s Satrec Initiative is looking at expanding its ambitions to deploy Earth imaging satellites based on strong demand for services from its SpaceEye-T spacecraft.
Satellites