Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Navy on Sept 26 released plans to solicit bids in the next fiscal year for contracts that would start development of a new family of surface-launched ballistic and hypersonic missiles.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Matthew Fulco
The United States is accelerating efforts to produce antimony domestically as it grapples with China’s export ban on a crucial metal for aerospace and defense.
Supply Chain

By Garrett Reim
Ispace of Japan has signed a memorandum of understand with ElevationSpace to develop a private lunar sample return mission.
Commercial Space

By Brian Everstine
SNC is preparing to take delivery of the fifth 747-8i from Korean Airlines to modify for the U.S. Air Force’s E-4C program, as it continues its push to keep the program on schedule.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The depth of the chill sent through hydrogen aircraft research by Airbus’ move to delay its zero-emissions aircraft program by 5-10 years has become evident.
Emerging Technologies

By Brian Everstine
Northrop Grumman says building a sixth-generation U.S. Navy fighter is needed for the health of the industrial base.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
A day after announcing a sale to Thailand of one A330-800 MRTT, Airbus revealed a follow-on order for two more H225 helicopters from the Royal Thai Air Force.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
India has retired its last Mikoyan MiG-21s after more than 60 years of operation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Blue Origin has delayed plans for its New Glenn rocket to return to the launchpad.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The SpaceRise consortium looking to run the European Union’s future IRIS² satellite communications system has kicked off the competition for the ground segment.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
The UK Space Agency on Sept. 25 said it is setting up the Satellite Gateway Services program to foster local businesses by acting as an anchor customer.
Commercial Space

By Robert Wall
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has spelled out a €35 billion ($40 billion) commitment for the military space sector through the end of the decade.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

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By Brandon Patrick
Canada’s accelerated defense spending increase will ease Canada’s continued effort to modernize its air forces and achieve greater interoperability with its NATO partners.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Steve Trimble
Asked by a reporter if he could revive Turkey’s canceled F-35 deal shortly, Trump replied: “I could do so easily if I want. We may do that."
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Garrett Reim
NASA says it is “no longer obligated” to order International Space Station resupply missions from Sierra Space using the company’s Dream Chaser spaceplane.
Commercial Space

By Brian Everstine
The second B-21 flight test aircraft has already flown a second time since its delivery sortie to the U.S. Air Force.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
A new export authorization for Germany carried the RTX AIM-120 Amraam program beyond the 4,000-missile mark so far this year for potential foreign sales.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Air defense is set to become one of the key pillars of defense electronics firm Aselsan, the company’s president and CEO says.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Navy has flown surrogates for future Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) with a version of Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy software.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
A dormant Nevada copper mine will receive an equity investment of $80 million from Kinterra Capital and Lionhead Resources to restart operations.
Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force is in a decision-making moment with two phases of its Collaborative Combat Aircraft effort.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo will support the Kuwaiti Air Force’s new fleet of Eurofighter Typhoons through until December 2029 under a new contract extension.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Royal Thai Air Force is to be the first customer for Airbus’ new Multi-Role Tanker Transport+ based on the A330-800 airliner.
Aircraft & Propulsion