Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

The program to build a second slate of new missile warning and tracking satellites in medium Earth orbit (MEO) for the U.S. Space Force has completed PDR.

NASA plans to switch contractors to supply the upper stage for its Space Launch System (SLS) Moon rocket.

The Pentagon has outlined the first 11 companies to be crowned leaders of its Drone Dominance competition.

Bell is starting assembly of the fuselage of the prototype MV-75 tiltrotor for the U.S. Army.

The French Air And Space Force is working on improving air base defenses against drones.

Denver-based Voyager Technologies has announced a “multimillion dollar” investment in Max Space to further the development of future expandable space habitats.

A federal research agency in Canada will acquire a Bombardier Global 6500 to develop defense-related technologies.

The stop-fold tiltrotor uncrewed aircraft under development by Bell for a DARPA project to fly a high-speed VTOL demonstrator has been designated the X-76.

Texas-based helicopter mission equipment outfit Davenport Aviation has completed initial testing of an armed Airbus H125 helicopter.

Rolls-Royce has teamed up with UK project developer Equilibrion to explore whether small modular nuclear reactors could be used to power eSAF production.

Gerald Brown was arrested for violating the Arms Export Control Act for allegedly working as a contract instructor for the People’s Liberation Army Air Force.

Airbus Helicopters’ new H140 light twin-engine rotorcraft is set to be the next model in the company’s product line to receive the corporate VIP treatment.

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is projecting liftoff of the latest iteration of the Starship launch system in April, with vehicle testing underway.

Bell is preparing for a ramp-up in production rates as it sees growth across both its commercial and military markets.

The IDF stepped up attacks on Iranian military infrastructure after it and the U.S. said they were shifting focus to degrading long-term military capabilities.

Leaders of seven top defense firms in a meeting with President Donald Trump appeared to reaffirm agreements to increase production of in-demand munitions.

The USAF laboratory charged with protecting installations from small uncrewed aircraft systems is out with two new solicitations.

In the drive to bring innovations to aviation, the Sikorsky’s UH-60 Black Hawk is emerging as a leading candidate for upgrades in defense.

The Double Asteroid Redirection Test mission continues to support work on strategies for diverting the course of large asteroids that could impact Earth, newly published research says.

Sikorsky has launched production of the first batch of upgraded S-92A+ helicopters as it moves the twin-engine aircraft into a new production phase.

Switzerland is walking away from adding funds to its F-35 budget to preserve the original plan of fielding 36 aircraft, while embarking on an effort to acquire another air defense system.

The UK is looking for weapons that can take out both drone boats and UAS in its latest push to rapidly add effectors to handle these growing threats.

The Israeli military said it would employ further ways to throw Iran off guard as its ops with the U.S. enter a new phase at the end of the first week of fighting.

News in brief.

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