Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Mark Carreau
Russia’s Soyuz MS-29 successfully launched and autonomously docked to the Russian segment of the International Space Station on July 14.
Space Exploration

By Steve Trimble
Canada will open a military-industry hub in Mirabel, Quebec, to advance the domestic drone industry, Defense Minister David McGuinty said on July 14.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Vivienne Machi
The Space Development Agency is set to restart deployments of its proliferated satellite constellation.
Satellites

By Tony Osborne
BAE Systems has lifted the veil on a new-generation, helmet-mounted sight demonstrator.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The UK defense ministry has launched a hunt for low-cost, single-use engines that could equip future munitions, one-way effectors and other air vehicles.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Germany will begin operating a new military satellite communications (Milsatcom) system next year, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said.
Satellites

By Tony Osborne
European defense companies established a consortium to develop an exoatmospheric interception capability to deal with medium- and intermediate-range ballistic missiles.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
In a wide-ranging interview with Aviation Week, the head of the UK Royal Air Force has said he wants to accelerate development of collaborative combat aircraft and field an operational capability before the end of the decade.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The Republic of Singapore Air Force has deployed its Airbus H120 light helicopters in a special operations role.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
French President Emmanuel Macron says his government has approved Ukraine to produce Aster 30 air defense missiles under license, as well as AASM standoff munitions and Scalp cruise missiles.
Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
South Korea’s plans to upgrade its Boeing F-15Es with the BAE Systems ALQ-250 Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS) are advancing under a contract for delivery of the system.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Robert Wall
The UK is putting low-level funding into low-cost interceptors from Frankenberg Technologies, Greenjets and Cambridge Aerospace.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Vivienne Machi
Northrop Grumman expects to launch its in-space robotic servicer no earlier than July 21 at 5:15 p.m. EDT, the company announced July 13.
Operations & Safety

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By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA) is ordering 36 additional missile warning/tracking and missile defense satellites that build upon existing contracts for the next phase of the agency’s Tracking Layer.
Satellites

By Irene Klotz
The FAA has closed its mishap investigation into SpaceX’s last Starship-Super Heavy flight test, clearing the company for another attempt to demonstrate its next-generation reusable superheavy lift system as early as July 16.
Commercial Space

By Garrett Reim
Auxilium Biotechnologies says it has bioprinted kidney, liver and cartilage tissues, as well as nerve repair implants, aboard the International Space Station.
Commercial Space

By Michael Bruno
TransDigm Group announced July 13 it will not acquire Stellant Systems from its private equity owners, marking a rare, failed takeover attempt due to U.S. regulatory resistance.
Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
RTX develops 250-kW electric powertrain with 14.4 kW/kg power density for aviation applications through ARPA-E funded Ultra-Compact project.
Emerging Technologies

By Vivienne Machi
National Reconnaissance Office Director Christopher Scolese retired July 10 after leading the intelligence agency since 2019, an agency announcement says.
Satellites

By Steve Trimble
A new Air Force Research Laboratory request for information seeks to lay the groundwork for rocket-based combined cycle propulsion system featuring a rotating detonation rocket engine core.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Boeing has spent about $200 million in the past two years to raise its own capacity of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 production.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Bill Carey
SpaceX doubles Starlink pricing for business aviation with new regional restrictions and global unlimited plan at $20,000 per month.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force intends to award launch task orders that will begin filling out new constellations for the Space Data Network and space-based air moving target indication (AMTI) by the end of fiscal 2026.
Budget, Policy & Regulation