Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

The Pentagon does not effectively address safety issues related to the V-22 due to a lack of oversight, non-compliance with airworthiness and safety of flight procedures, and ongoing materiel problems, new reports find.

Switzerland says it will settle for fewer than 36 Lockheed Martin F-35s to offset program cost growth.

The Australian government has selected CAE to deliver the Future Air Mission Training System (F-AMTS) for the Royal Australian Air Force.

Helsinki is buying the missiles for use with its soon-to-be-delivered Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.

Quantum Systems has secured a deal to provide up to 747 Twister reconnaissance drones to the German Armed Forces to replace the Aladin used across the services.

China’s Qingzhou lightweight cargo module has entered the system-integration development stage, remaining on track for its first launch in 2026.

Taiwan's and Poland's drone associations have signed a letter of intent aimed at strengthening uncrewed systems industries and supply chain resilience.

Taiwan has the advanced manufacturing capabilities to become a leading exporter of defense technology systems.

The fifth anniversary of the Artemis Accords was marked with optimism and concerns for the future during a Dec. 11 celebration.

Startup sat maker K2 Space said it raised $250 million in Series C venture capital fund raising ahead of the planned March 2026 launch of its Gravitas demo.

Ursa Major says it is in early talks to expand the potential customer base of a newly developed, affordable hypersonic missile.

The Ghost Bat, a loyal wingman in development for years by Boeing’s arm Down Under, has been a trailblazer for what has become the CCA trend.

The U.S. Air Force flight test community received the first Boeing B-52 equipped with the RTX APQ-188 radar and related systems.

Starfighters Space is planning an initial public offering of shares to try to raise $40 million gross.

Belgium and Italy have been approved to acquire Lockheed Martin-made air-to-ground weaponry from the U.S. by the State Department.

NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy is strongly opposing Sec. 373, “Manned Rotary Aircraft Safety,” in the House-passed 2026 National Defense Authorization Act.

The first Bombardier Global 6000 due for full conversion into the German Air Force’s next signals-intelligence aircraft has arrived in Germany for modification.

Italian rocket company Avio says it plans to build an 860,000-ft.2 solid rocket motor production facility in Virginia to meet strong demand in the U.S.

Saudi Arabia's defense budget has stagnated, hampered by periods of low oil prices that have precipitated an extended period of fiscal consolidation.

NASA is reaching out to industry for ideas on in-space manufacturing that could support future missions from low Earth orbit to the Moon, Mars and beyond.

Planet expects to deliver a full-year adjusted operating profit even as it boosts investments in manufacturing capacity and spacecraft.

Diehl is closing out the year by booking additional IRIS-T SLS air-defense systems that have been in hot demand throughout the year.

The U.S. Space Force’s first self-described space control platform has been approved for potential export to select allies and partners.

AVIC says it has conducted the first flight of a large uncrewed aerial system called SS-UAV Jiu Tian, or Nine Heavens, designed to be a drone mothership.

News in brief.