Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Tony Osborne
India’s government has signed contracts with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to acquire nearly 100 Mk. 1A versions of the indigenous Tejas Light Combat Aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
Axiom Space has contracted with the Redwire Corp. for a Roll-Out Solar Array for a component of a planned replacement for the International Space Station.
Space Exploration

By Tony Osborne
Lom Praha, the Czech-state owned company responsible for military flight training, is to grow its fleet of Aero Vodochody L-39NG Skyfox jet trainers.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Robert Wall
Airbus has signed an agreement with Arianespace to launch two German military communication satellites on Ariane 6 rockets.
Satellites

By Matthew Fulco
Taiwan’s collaboration with American defense contractors took an important step forward at this year's Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition.
Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
Helsing is jumping into the collaborative combat aircraft market, unveiling its CA-1 Europa that takes advantage of expertise from new subsidiary Grob.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force expects to soon receive the first Counter Communications System Meadowlands electronic warfare jamming production unit.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Vivienne Machi
U.S. Space Command is planning a second on-orbit demonstration with partner nation France.
Satellites

By Vivienne Machi
Future U.S. Space Force program solicitations may include one or two extra spacecraft to serve as on-orbit testbeds or aggressor trainers.
Satellites

By Garrett Reim
Voyager Technologies has contracted Vivace Corp. to manufacture the primary structure of the Starlab commercial space station.
Commercial Space

By Steve Trimble
Mission autonomy testing has started on the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. competitor for the initial U.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force wants its next-generation space situational awareness satellites to have a refueling capability.
Satellites

By Mark Carreau
The four crewmembers of NASA’s Artemis II Moon mission say they are ready to embrace launching two months earlier than planned if preparations fall into place.
Space Exploration

By Tony Osborne
Six major aviation programs to be led by Airbus Defense and Space and Airbus Helicopters were given a Royal Decree by Spain on Sept. 23.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
Firefly Aerospace has sold data it collected during its lunar land Blue Ghost Mission 1 to NASA for $10 million.
Commercial Space

By Thierry Dubois
Aubert & Duval, a specialist in melting, forging, rolling and die forging, is a critical supplier for the European aerospace industry.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Matthew Fulco
Firehawk Aerospace, a defense technology startup that produces solid rocket motors, has raised $60 million in an oversubscribed Series C funding round.
Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
Isar Aerospace is starting to build its backlog for launches ahead of the inaugural flight of is Spectrum rocket planned before year end.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Boeing has submitted commitments to the European Commission as part of its ongoing plan to take over Spirit AeroSystems.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
Japan has deployed fighter aircraft to Europe for the first time, reciprocating visits made by the UK Royal Air Force and the German Air Force.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Garrett Reim
Spacecraft developer Quantum Space has acquired the “propulsion assets” of Phase Four.
Satellites

By Tony Osborne
Serbia has shown off newly acquired Israeli defense equipment during a parade in Belgrade.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
Beijing SAWES Energy Technology has conducted flight tests of the S1500, which it says is the world’s largest buoyant airborne turbine.
Emerging Technologies