Jill Albertelli will become president of RTX’s Pratt & Whitney on Jan. 1, 2027, as current head Shane Eddy will retire after four years of running the aeroengine maker.
The FAA’s reticence to commit to an expanded Automated Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) mandate despite public statements to the contrary is drawing fire from the NTSB.
The U.S. Air Force will take two B-52s from real-world missions and dedicate them for engine and radar testing as the service boasts the delayed programs recently passed key milestones.
European startup Space Cargo Unlimited said it has signed a contract with SpaceX for a Starfall space manufacturing mission that would launch aboard a Starship flight in 2028.
The space supply chain is ramping up spacecraft and launcher production while ensuring resilience as industry demand grows, panelists at World Space Business Week said.
The U.S. Air Force and Boeing are finalizing the F-47 sixth-generation fighter design, with first flight on track to take place within two years as expected.
The Defense Innovation Unit is soliciting an AI-based “Space Threat Intelligence Synthesis Engine” to help it track missiles and other threats in space.
BAE Systems launched a family of passive radio frequency devices on Sept. 15 in a move that could spread sensing and targeting capabilities to thousands of munitions and drones.
The current structure for U.S. Air Force base defense is simply not enough to protect bases and aircraft. So the service announced it is taking multiple steps to address it.
A longevity, thrust and fuel efficiency upgrade for the Lockheed Martin F-35 has passed a risk reduction design review milestone, Pratt & Whitney says.
Concerns over IRIS² deployment timelines have prompted European officials to institute monthly progress reviews for the secure satellite communications system.
Japanese synthetic aperture radar constellation operator Synspective plans to deploy a second constellation through a program that would pool demand and share assets among different users.
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force has launched a search for a Northrop Grumman RQ-4B Global Hawk after losing contact with the uncrewed aircraft over the Sea of Japan on Sept. 15.
The era of space-based computing will need to go through an evolution, with hyperscalers having to rethink their architectures to capitalize on shifting infrastructure to orbit, Planet Chief Strategy Officer Robbie Schingler argued.
