Researchers have seen encouraging results from the on-orbit use of the Russian Chibis, an awkward-looking set of mechanical leggings, in their efforts to address vision changes in astronauts assigned to typical six-month missions on the International Space Station.
With the P-8A Poseidon continuing to garner international recognition for its maritime surveillance abilities, work is ramping up for the Boeing aircraft program.
Naval submarine leaders from the U.S. and South Korea recently signed an agreement to reaffirm the “longstanding” relationship between the two countries and pledge continued support between their respective submarine forces.
New technology like “big data” and analytics will dramatically change the world of aerospace maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), according to two well-known competing consultants speaking at Aviation Week's MRO Americas 2016 symposium.
Detailed characterization of the infrared detectors on NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope have allowed scientists to map surface temperatures on an exoplanet.
Software developers at The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory will support NASA’s Johnson Space Center in designing and operating avionics software for human-rated spacecraft traveling beyond low Earth orbit under a new $38.7 million contract.
John Grunsfeld, a five-time space shuttle astronaut who specialized in hands-on upgrades to the Hubble Space Telescope, will retire from NASA at the end of the month.
The U.S. Navy has put together a submarine-building strategy that combines the efforts for the Virginia-class attack boats and the Ohio-class nuclear-missile-armed vessels.
Honeywell International’s CEO announced April 4 that Darius Adamczyk has been appointed to the newly created role of president and chief operating officer.
Swiss aircraft manufacturer Pilatus recorded operating profits of CHF191 million ($199 million) last year despite spending a record CHF150 million on research, development and new infrastructure.
A consortium of AAR Airlift, British International Helicopters and Air Rescue Systems has begun search and rescue (SAR) and support helicopter services to U.K. forces in the Falkland Islands following the retirement of the Westland Sea King.
The U.S. Defense Department plans to cut down on paperwork, redundant reviews and suffocating oversight that bogs down certain acquisition programs, Secretary Ashton Carter says.
The joint development and deployment of major U.S. military aircraft in the Asia-Pacific could prove vital in securing and strengthening trilateral relationships that tie together America, Australia and Japan, says Andrew Shearer, an expert says.
BOEING has $325.8m U.S. Air Force order for 15,000 Lot 20 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) tailkits. Work will be performed at St. Louis, MO, complete by March 29, 2018. BELL-BOEING has $151.3m U.S. Navy contract for development of Navy Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD) variant of V-22 Osprey tiltrotor (CMV-22B). AUSTAL USA has $564m U.S. Navy contract for construction of one fiscal 2016 Independence-variant littoral combat ship (LCS 26); LOCKHEED MARTIN also has $564m contract for one fiscal 2016 Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS 25).
The U.S. Defense Department’s portfolio of major defense acquisitions increased from 78 to 79 over the past year, while the total planned investment in those programs decreased from $1.45 trillion to $1.44 trillion, according to the latest annual review by the U.S. Government Accountability Office. “This estimate is in line with a trend seen since 2010 of decreases in the portfolio’s total acquisition cost,” GAO says. “The average time to deliver initial capability to the warfighter also increased by 2.4 months.”
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