Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

Thailand has formally become the second export customer for Saab’s Gripen E/F combat aircraft after contracts were signed for four aircraft.

York Space Systems has delivered 21 satellites ahead of the first launch of the U.S. Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer.

NASA's 33rd SpaceX-contracted Cargo Dragon resupply mission successfully docked to the U.S. segment of the International Space Station early Aug. 25.

SpaceX canceled plans for a flight test of its Starship-Super Heavy launch system Aug. 24 to troubleshoot a potential problem with ground systems.

RTX preps upgrades to Next-Generation Jammer Mid-Band system, drawing on early operational lessons, as as it awaits the service’s full-rate production decision.

The U.S. Navy's sixth-generation fighter program, F/A-XX, appears to regain momentum as service officials say they are ready for a downselect.

SpaceX on Aug. 24 launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral SFS carrying a propellant-heavy Dragon cargo ship to resupply and reboost the International Space Station's (ISS) orbit.

SpaceX is expected to add a U.S. capability to boost the orbit of the International Space Station during its latest cargo mission.

The U.S. Space Force plans to solicit prototype designs for space-based interceptors around Sept. 5, an Aug. 21 notice says.

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has issued two study contracts this month related to its Rocket Cargo vision to speedily transport equipment around the globe using commercial launch vehicles.

India has chosen French engine manufacturer Safran to develop and build a new turbofan for the future Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft.

NASA and IBM have released an open-source artificial intelligence model for predicting solar weather that may harm satellites, space stations or astronauts.

Japan plans the first flight of the most powerful version of the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries H3 launcher as early as Oct. 21.

Aerostructures supplier Latécoère is betting on tablets with augmented reality software to make manufacturing inspections swifter and more reliable.

India has placed an order for 97 more Hindustan Aeronautics Tejas Mk. 1-A light combat aircraft.

AVIC unit Changhe Aircraft Industries Corporation has flown a dual-thrust compound rotorcraft demonstrator, just days after a Chinese tiltrotor test flight.

Both pilots successfully ejected as a Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Boeing F/A-18D Hornet crashed on Aug. 21 shortly after takeoff from Kuantan AB.

SNC’s Freedom proposal looks to revive a carrier-representative landing practice requirement for the T-45 replacement.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched at 11:50 p.m. EDT Thursday from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida, carrying the Boeing-built X-37B spaceplane under the USSF-36 mission.

The British government says it is buying six additional MBDA Land Ceptor medium-range air defense systems to help counter uncrewed aircraft system and missile threats.

Ukraine has pitched a $50 billion proposal to the White House to supply 50 million drones over a five-year period.

NOAA’s Space Weather Follow On L1 mission is poised to initiate continuous in-space monitoring of the Sun for the first time following its launch next month.

Tensions within the U.S. Air Force have come to the boil, leading to the surprise announcement that the service’s top officer is handing in his uniform.

U.S. officials have announced criminal and securities violation charges against three men associated with the January 2024 take-private announcement for Kaman.

Pakistan has extended its ban on Indian airlines flying over its airspace.