Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

AerFin says a shortage of high-pressure turbine blades is extending CFM56 shop visits and increasing demand for spare engines.

The Air Force’s MH-139 has reached initial operational capability, replacing the UH-1N in nuclear missile security.

The Pentagon’s Strategic Capabilities Office plans a family of maneuverable hypersonic missiles using varied ranges, boosters and payloads.

One of the answers to producing sustainable aviation fuel may already be sitting on America’s forest floors.

Denmark finalized an F-35A top-up order despite continued threats from President Trump over Greenland and a newly revealed assembly line fire, a U.S. government document shows.

Singapore will receive F-35Bs for U.S. training in 2026 before establishing its first local F-35A presence in 2029.

Oxidizer leak prompts NASA and SpaceX to reassess Crew-13 launch date and conduct additional Dragon testing.

OHB wins nearly €1 billion contract to build 18 MEO satellites for Europe’s IRIS² communications constellation.

China’s J-10CE gains export momentum as Uzbekistan confirms deliveries and Bangladesh considers buying up to 24 fighters.

With Western militaries ramping up their focus on how to establish and maintain space superiority, a small British startup thinks there are lessons from drone warfare and carrier-strike operations that could inform approaches to space control.

Greece is deepening its extensive defense ties with Israel, signing a roughly €3 billion ($3.5 billion) deal for air and missile defense equipment.

NASA opened a new chapter in the exploration of the structure and evolution of the universe with the launch of a new flagship observatory .

International Space Station Receives Altitude Boost

The U.S. Navy will station the E-130J Take Charge and Move Out nuclear command and control aircraft and its training unit at a U.S. Marine Corps base in North Carolina, according to a new solicitation.

Artemis II Moon Mission Astronauts Receive the Congressional Space Medal of Honor

Arianespace has completed the first geostationary transfer orbit mission with an Ariane 6 for its farthest mission so far, deploying the Thales Alenia Space MTG-I2 weather satellite for European meteorological agency Eumetsat.

Sweden’s military will deploy Saab Gripen fighter jets, warships and its ground-based radar system to Finland after Helsinki requested help to monitor the airspace along its border with Russia.

Russia says it is starting series production of a new counter-drone radar system optimized to detect swarms of uncrewed aircraft.

Navy accelerates Terminal Stage Interceptor development, seeking industry self-funding and modular designs to rapidly replace Standard Missile.

Trump signs order creating commission to establish a NASA-led U.S. Space Academy for technical and leadership training.

FAA launches Beyond Phase 2, expanding partnerships to address challenges preventing routine BVLOS drone operations nationwide.

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Saab has flown the first two-seat Gripen F, beginning flight testing ahead of delivery to Brazil.

UK invests £6 million in Blakcro’s powered paraglider, advancing covert troop insertion and autonomous logistics capabilities.

Astrum Space plans to go public through a $1 billion SPAC merger and expand satellite-to-device services.