Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Irene Klotz
Companies vying to win NASA funding to build a successor to the International Space Station cite schedule and budget uncertainties.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Robert Wall
Leonardo, Telespazio and iSpace have signed an agreement that could lead the Japanese lunar technology company to deploy a batch of Moon-navigation satellites.
Satellites

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo DRS is establishing a UK subsidiary which will build tactical radars in-country.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
The opposition Conservative Party has proposed the development of an air and missile defense shield should it return to government.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
The European Space Agency has awarded Airbus a €550 million ($619 million) contract to build the Sentinel-3 Next-Generation Topography satellite.
Satellites

Aviation Week Staff
The Russian government plans to cut back on support for the country's commercial aircraft manufacturing industry as Moscow redirects funds toward its war effort.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Axiom Space expects to get input from NASA in the coming weeks about potentially producing a stripped-down version of its spacesuit to expedite development.
Operations & Safety

By Chen Chuanren
The U.S. Navy delivered the Joint Digital Autonomy Range framework to Australia, enabling virtual testing of autonomous and collaborative combat aircraft before flight.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Turkish space startup Fergani Space, which aims to deploy a low-Earth-orbit position, navigation and timing constellation, targets serial production in 2028.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
Aviation Week parent Informa has agreed to buy DSEI exhibition and conference operator Clarion.
Supply Chain

Aviation Week Staff
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By Ben Goldstein
Vertical Aerospace has appointed former Leonardo Helicopters U.S. CEO Clyde Woltman to its board, effective Oct. 5.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Robert Wall
Aselsan is looking to start delivering a new low-Earth-orbit (LEO) communications satellite constellation for Turkey in 2-3 years.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
China plans space station expansion and advances crewed lunar mission testing ahead of its 2030 Moon landing goal.
Space Exploration

By Garrett Reim
NASA has awarded Viridian Space a contract to design aerodynamic control surfaces for satellites maneuvering in very low Earth orbit.
Satellites

By Mark Carreau
The Defense Department has reached a $22.4 million accord with Voyager Technologies to provide prototypes of next-generation satellite deployment systems for the U.S. Space Force.
Satellites

By Steve Trimble
The way the life and career of Robert “Magyar” Brovdi changed the day Russia invaded Ukraine would have a profound influence on future warfare.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Two new U.S. Navy munitions programs are moving ahead with Ursa Major announcing Oct. 5 it received contracts for both the Compact Air-to-Air Missile and the Naval Modular Missile.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Germany’s army is to establish a dedicated drone regiment as experiments with autonomous systems take lessons from Ukraine’s combat experience.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Boeing has received a $14.7 billion award for Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptor seekers, the latest in a series of major awards for critical munitions.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
UK uncrewed rotorcraft developer Certo Aerospace has raised £5 million ($6.6 million) to accelerate development of its Capstone co-axial autonomous helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
Satellite manufacturer York Space Systems will support a set of future U.S. Space Force missions in geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO).
Satellites

By Tony Osborne
Spain has selected Airbus’ A321neo narrowbody airliner as the platform for a new signals intelligence (Sigint) platform.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Poland’s new fleet of Korea Aerospace Industries FA-50 light combat aircraft has entered operational service, becoming part of the country’s air defense system.
Light Attack and Advanced Training