Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Tony Osborne
Iraq secures U.S. approval for $800 million Bell helicopter deal, including armed rotorcraft and training platforms to bolster its military capabilities.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Korean Air and Thai Aviation Industries have entered into a partnership to collaborate on depot-level MRO of the Thai military’s Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawks.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
NASA has selected Blue Origin's Blue Ring platform as a telecommunications orbiter to support Mars missions, with service to begin by the end of 2028.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
Open Cosmos Lands UK Defense Communications Role
Aerospace_Daily_departments

By Robert Wall
HyImpulse secures DLR backing for its hybrid-engine SL1 rocket, targeting a 2027 orbital launch from Scotland’s SaxaVord Spaceport.
Space

By Robert Wall
Open Cosmos has secured a position to provide satellite connectivity in the UK Defense Ministry's £8 billion Tactical Communications framework.
Space

By Robert Wall
The German Navy has launched a ballistic missile from one of its vessels for the first time, reflecting its wider push to enhance its deep strike capabilities.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
NASA has begun to look for a replacement for its T-38N jet trainers as the U.S. Air Force moves away from the aircraft type and transitions to use of the Boeing T-7A Red Hawk.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
LEONARDO DRS wins scalable sensor award... BOMBARDIER buying MHI assets in Ontario... New NSPA general manager...
Aerospace_Daily_departments

By Michael Bruno
Spinout Deal for Nokia Space Comms Business Terminated
Commercial Space

By Steve Trimble
The US. Air Force Research Laboratory plans a solicitation for a low-cost, high-production-rate air-launched hypersonic weapon demonstrator.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Garrett Reim
DOE launches $12 million program seeking cheaper, durable, high-performance photovoltaic technologies for expanding space applications.
Satellites

By Mark Carreau
ISS astronauts completed a spacewalk installing a docking aid, servicing AMS and upgrading station power-system redundancy.
Space Exploration

By Brian Everstine
Navy delays UJTS award and proposal deadline, leaving two competitors pursuing its next-generation jet trainer.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
Kepplair Evolution has begun flight tests of its first ATR 72, which it plans to use as a prototype for its Forest Keeper derivative.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
Blue Origin begins construction of Cape Canaveral payload facility supporting National Security Space Launch and commercial missions.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
NASA restarted Swift’s science instruments for final observations after a failed attempt to restore its operational orbit.
Space Exploration

By Michael Bruno
Noble Supply and Logistics filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing Pentagon acquisition changes and costly DLA contract reductions.
Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine
Army leadership upheaval leaves modernization plans uncertain as officials refocus on readiness, training and fundamentals.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Production-standard Hurjet completes maiden flight
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
DARPA’s second Lift Challenge will demand drones carry heavier payloads twice as far, advancing military capabilities.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
HYDEF completes its preliminary requirements review, advancing Europe’s effort to develop a hypersonic missile interceptor.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Michael Bruno
SpaceX plans to cast its own turbine blades, disrupting the aeroengine market as data centers drive unprecedented demand for power.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
A Norwegian investment firm has acquired Norway's only rotorcraft lessor and inked agreements to support the country’s air ambulance fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Tekever acquires Flowcopter, gaining hydraulic propulsion technology to accelerate development of its heavy-lift AR6 uncrewed aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion