Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

NORAD intercepts aircraft over DC airspace... LOCKHEED gets F-35 armament award... TERRA DRONE debuts interceptor drone in Ukraine...

Senate Confirms Anderson As NASA Deputy Administrator

Vast expands into satellite bus manufacturing with 15-kW spacecraft for Earth observation and AI applications.

Gurpartap Sandhoo has assumed permanent leadership of the U.S. Space Development Agency and the Space Force’s portfolio acquisition executive for missile warning and tracking.

The U.S. Air Force has paused flying its Northrop T-38 Talon II trainer following a May 12 crash during a training flight in Mississippi.

Italy looks set to become the next customer for Airbus’ A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport, tender documents have revealed.

As part of its plan to field new transport aircraft, SOCOM wants to prioritize cost-effective operations, range and a broad sustainment enterprise.

U.S. bombers will try to leverage the Jacobs-supplied AgilePod-26 for new electronic warfare capabilities.

As the U.S. Air Force gets started on a replacement for the MQ-9, U.S. Special Operations Command wants to ensure its needs are considered early.

USAF names Leidos AGM-190A cruise missile 'Havoc Spear' as part of rapid fielding initiative.

The U.S. Army’s top general said May 19 that the army also is reviewing proposed steep cuts for aviation procurement in fiscal 2027, following a separate review announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week.

Canada selects PC-21 trainers to replace Snowbirds' aging jets, grounding the team until 2030s deliveries.

Navy approves Boeing MQ-25 for carrier-based refueling drone, with first production contract expected this summer.

SOCOM seeks long-range UAS with rapid deployment timeline for testing within months.

Belgium approved for JSM purchase as Germany places follow-on order, boosting F-35 capabilities.

NATO combat aircraft supporting the Baltic Air Policing mission have shot down a drone that entered Estonian airspace, in the first-ever engagement for the 22-year-old alliance operation.

Mach Industries expands defense tech portfolio with Exquadrum acquisition to boost propulsion capabilities.

Ukraine’s multidomain trench warfare stalemate demands new tech breakthroughs to regain maneuverability.

OHB and Helsing form KIRK joint venture for military space surveillance and targeting tech.

York Space has agreed to buy space solar-cell technology provider Solestial.

Japan boosts defense startups with new funding as lenders ease restrictions.

The U.S. Senate on May 18 confirmed the nomination of Matthew Anderson to serve as NASA's second highest ranking official, as part of a block vote on numerous nominees.

South Korea approves Apache upgrades with MUMT-X tech and MH-60R Seahawk purchases.

Vega C rocket launches ESA-China Smile satellite to study solar wind effects.

GE Aerospace on May 19 revealed a new small turbofan design optimized for the cost profile of the emerging collaborative combat aircraft market.