To shield NASA from partisan attacks, Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-Okla.) pledged to heed the 10-year reports of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences if he is confirmed.
President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the U.S. Export-Import Bank heard an earful of opposition and doubt from senators on both sides of the political aisle Nov. 1.
Thanks to nine Apollo missions that ferried 27 astronauts to the Moon and back, NASA knows a lot about what to expect from Orion, and particularly its heat shield.
Indonesia has signed a $77 million contract with Norwegian manufacturer Kongsberg to supply the Norwegian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System medium range air defense system.
Turkish Aerospace Industries has unveiled two new rotary-wing programs that could emerge once the company has completed development of its T625 utility helicopter.
On Tuesday an Orbital ATK Minotaur-C rocket is scheduled to launch six SkySat Earth observation satellites for Planet, along with several university CubeSats.
Modern Technology Solutions Inc. (MTSI), Alexandria, Virginia, is being awarded a $10,000,000 modification to cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity contract HQ0147-14-D-0003.
The companies involved in the Eurofighter consortium are partnering to offer the creation of two innovation centers in Belgium if the government selects the Typhoon as the country’s future fighter.
Airbus could face financial penalties from the U.S. government over apparent inaccuracies in its filings to the U.S. State Department over International Traffic in Arms Regulations.
As Northrop Grumman bows out of one U.S. Navy aerial refueling initiative, the MQ-25 Stingray, it is showing progress on another, for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye.
Aerospace and defense electronics provider Harris said Oct. 31 that it recently won a $34 million follow-on contract for a new, classified space business offering.
Startup Advanced Tactics Inc. has switched its focus from a fly/drive military truck to the commercial autonomous cargo and air taxi market and unveiled the smaller AT Transporter.
Israel’s Tactical Robotics Ltd. is fitting a more powerful engine to its Cormorant unmanned cargo and medevac aircraft as it progresses toward first deliveries planned for 2021.
The Pentagon does not have enough capacity to repair F-35 parts in a timely manner because the establishment of repair capabilities at the military depots is six years behind schedule, congressional auditors have found.
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After 10 months, NASA is about to move one step closer to having a new administrator. President Donald Trump’s choice for the role, Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-Okla.), goes before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Nov. 1.
LOCKHEED MARTIN has $21m U.S. Air Force contract to improve Advanced Extremely High Frequency contract satellite 6 operational resiliency and satellite vehicle 5/6 Atlas 551 capability.
