The EU is proposing a new multi-billion initiative to finance joint programs covering a diverse set of priority activities including drones, air and missile defense, and space.
Development of the combat aircraft at the heart of the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) is set to accelerate after prime contractor Edgewing was awarded a £4.6 billion contract.
Northrop Grumman's Pegasus XL rocket has deployed a Katalyst Space spacecraft it plans to use to boost the orbit of its Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory.
Odyssey Space has signed a pact with Singapore-based Nandina REM, securing access to reclaimed aerospace-grade carbon fiber and phenolic felt batting and yarns for future space applications.
Japan’s Defense Ministry established a position for space matters in its armaments planning organization as part of efforts to strengthen capabilities in this area.
A U.S. Army plan to accelerate delivery of the first Bell MV-75 tiltrotor prototype came after a review identified increasing schedule risks, with the new plan potentially exacerbating the issue.
U.S. startup Radia is finalizing contracts with key suppliers as it works to raise the funding required to move its WindRunner ultralarge cargo aircraft into certification and production for commercial and military applications.
Planet Labs is placing a bet on startup Isar Aerospace, signing up to launch at least one of its satellites on the Spectrum rocket that has yet to make orbit.
Visitors to the FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach, New York, are set to witness what is believed to be the first public display in the United States by a modern Chinese-built military aircraft.
True Anomaly said its Jackal-0004 completed its first Victus Haze mission, involving maneuvering and imaging another spacecraft, and it is ready for additional missions.
German defense startup Quantum Systems says it has raised $1.2 billion through a funding round backed by Airbus that boosts its valuation to $8 billion.
Amazon says it is ready to commence initial service with its low-Earth-orbit broadband offering following the deployment of 29 satellites on an Atlas V rocket.
GE Aerospace is evaluating blade technology from subsidiary Dowty Propellers for application on the Open Fan engine demonstrator currently in development with CFM International joint venture partner Safran.
An air-launched self-defense weapon for tankers is now under study by four companies selected by the USAF for the first phase of a new acquisition program.
Since the early 2000s, the Albanian Air Force has undergone a fundamental transformation, retiring its entire fixed-wing combat fleet and evolving into a helicopter-based force
