Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force is conducting market research regarding space-based interceptor capabilities for missile defense purposes.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Momentus says it is planning an inflight demonstration of a multispectral sensor for in-space rendezvous and proximity operations in early 2026.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
German companies are pressing their case for Germany to invest in enhanced electronic attack capabilities.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Robert Wall
Questions still hang over the implementation of NATO members' increased defense spending goal.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Thales Alenia Space says that the French government has appointed the Franco-Italian joint venture to lead development of a laser communications system in GEO.
Satellites

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Selected U.S. military contracts from the past week.
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SKYNOPY completes funding round... CHEMRING gets aircraft test equipment award... DUKE ROBOTICS selects pilots for Greece ops...
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By Robert Wall
AAC Clyde Space wants to double the size of its Vireon Earth-observation constellation and lure more European military space business, the Swedish company says.
Satellites

By Tony Osborne
Speaking to the Defense Commission of the Spanish Senate, Defense Minister Margarita Robles said that Spain is budgeting €1.375 billion for the TAI Hurjet buy.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Japan’s Board of Audit raised concerns over the low operational reliability of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Japan used the final H-IIA rocket flight to deploy the Global Observing Satellite for Greenhouse gases and Water cycle spacecraft.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Samuel Archer
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A roundup of upcoming conferences and exhibitions.
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ELECTRIC BOAT gets $1.8b Virginia-class sub award... New CTO for LOCKHEED MARTIN... RTX declares dividend...
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By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX the latest task order under its National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 contract.
Space Exploration

By Vivienne Machi
Sierra Space has a new, $45 million facility up and running to build defense-hardened solar arrays at scale.
Satellites

By Steve Trimble
Air-launched hypersonic weapons in both glide and powered forms are back in favor.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
AeroVironment’s Wildcat has transitioned to wing-borne forward flight under a DARPA program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Sweden is mulling the transfer of its civilian search and rescue helicopter capabilities to another government department.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Ben Goldstein
Trump's executive orders mark a key opportunity to establish U.S. leadership in a critical technology with important economic and national security implications.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Kim Minseok
Korea Aerospace Industries has signed a contract with South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration for 20 KF-21 Block 1 fighter aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The end of the stealth era is coming and it is coming at the hands of quantum sensing, the deputy director of a Pentagon agency says.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Graham Warwick
MightyFly has demonstrated autonomous flight, loading and unloading as well as load balancing during a demonstration of its Cento uncrewed logistics aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion