The U.S. Space Force has tapped six companies for the first operational contracts of its Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve program, service officials revealed Oct. 21.
Xona Space Systems launched its initial six alternative position, navigation and timing (Alt-PNT) satellites on SpaceX’s Bandwagon-5 rideshare mission on Oct. 20, ahead of its plans to start beta service in early 2027.
Russia’s unscrupulous one-way attack drone strike campaign against Ukraine is being sustained in part by workers allegedly trafficked from Asia and Africa to assemble the weapons.
The U.S. Navy’s former fleet of uncrewed Northrop Grumman MQ-8C Fire Scout helicopters have a new lease on life, with the U.S. Army returning the fleet to flight for sensor payload tests.
The UK defense ministry is running an open competition with industry to explore how to fully exploit Ukrainian datasets to teach artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms.
Lockheed Martin is positioning its Skunk Works Vectis for CCA Increment 2, expecting the U.S. Air Force to seek greater payload, range and survivability.
The European Space Agency (ESA) says an issue discovered with an Ariane 6 turbopump that is pushing a planned 2026 launch into next year does not represent a lasting problem.
Turkey’s defense ministry says it is close to finalizing the purchase of Qatari Eurofighter Typhoon jets to help bolster its fleet of new-build aircraft.
The Pentagon has agreed to commit to buying 850 more Lockheed Martin F-35s and maintain annual production at 156 aircraft per year over the next decade.
Singularity, a California-based startup focused on low-cost air defense systems, says it has completed a static test fire of a new solid rocket motor alongside the U.S. Navy.
The U.S. State Department has raised concerns over Russia’s Cosmos 2612 rendezvous and proximity operations unfolding in recent days around an Iceye satellite.
The U.S. Space Force’s acquisition arm is exploring the feasibility of standing up a new domestic spaceport by 2030 as demand for orbital access continues to surge.
Honeywell Aerospace is doubling down on plans to test advanced cores for both an upgraded HTF7000 super midsize engine as well as a larger HTF derivative.
