Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Tony Osborne
Ukraine will use a €2.86 billion ($3.2 billion) tranche from its European Commission support loan to acquire more drones, air defense systems, missiles and equipment.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
The Royal Thai Air Force plans to consolidate its frontline combat aircraft into three wings, with other units to transition to uncrewed and special-mission platforms.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
Leonardo Names Unibap As Space Guardian Supplier
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RAYTHEON gets $8b IDIQ award... HEAVY EARTHS facility clears hurdle... New investor relations VP at VOYAGER TECHNOLOGIES,..
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By Graham Warwick
Crux Aerospace partners with NZAero to develop a hydrogen-electric version of the 750XL utility aircraft after acquiring test assets from Stralis.
Emerging Technologies

By Vivienne Machi
Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson teases ambitious X-plane plans and an SR-71 revival ahead of NASA's inaugural MAX Power air show in November.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The Army details its upgrade road map for the AeroVironment E-HEL laser, including a decision on a new version by fiscal 2031.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Garrett Reim
Meteomatics' Strato quadcopter flies to 34,245 ft. to collect real-time weather data, offering a reusable alternative to balloon-launched radiosondes.
Emerging Technologies

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Army announces a new autonomous warfare command and orders the creation of autonomous units as industry floods AUSA with drones and robotic systems.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Czech defense firm CSG acquires a 9.5% stake in Canada's MDA Space, marking its entry into the space sector and opening the door to future cooperation between the two firms.
Commercial Space

By Brian Everstine
Lockheed Martin and Avio announce an agreement to produce solid rocket motors for the U.S. Army's ER GMLRS and PrSM long-range munitions.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Airbus is to lead the second phase of a European Defense Agency (EDA)-funded research project aimed at automating hose-and-drogue aerial refueling of uncrewed aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Airbus and the U.S. Army discuss four options for 215 UH-72A Lakota trainers including autonomous conversion for logistics and strike missions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters is exploring an armed loyal wingman variant of its U145 uncrewed rotorcraft to accompany attack helicopters into combat.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Twenty-seven UK and U.S. allies back the conclusion that Iran’s Revolutionary Guard was behind a foiled plot targeting U.S. forces at RAF Fairford.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
DBT Aero will evaluate pairing MagLev Aero's HyperDrive ducted-fan electric propulsion with its laminar-flow Double Box Tail airframe design.
Emerging Technologies

By Mark Carreau
SpaceX launches its 35th cargo mission to the International Space Station carrying final solar arrays, science experiments and crew supplies.
Commercial Space

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Army recently stress-tested the use of Amazon’s nascent proliferated communications network to provide high-speed connectivity to soldiers in the field.
Satellites

By Irene Klotz
NASA’s Mars rover Perseverance has surpassed the off-Earth driving record set by a predecessor rover, Opportunity.
Operations & Safety

By Graham Warwick
Czech startup Zuri is testing a modified Rotax engine from EdgePerformance that powers its hybrid-electric eVTOL cargo aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
The Week Ahead in Washington
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X-BOW part of LEIDOS’ LCCM team... ASTROLIGHT announces laser satcom commissioning... Former NASA science chief joins BLUE ORIGIN...
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By Steve Trimble
U.S. Army and AeroVironment officials will re-open the supply chain for components and subsystems within the Enduring-High Energy Laser (E-HEL) program to competition.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
Sikorsky unveils Black Hawk Next upgrades including a modular nose, new engine and autonomy software to extend the helicopter's service life past 2050.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Greene Tweed and GE Unison developed a carbon fiber engine bracket that is 86% lighter than its metal counterpart.
Emerging Technologies