Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

The Indian government has signed a leasing agreement with General Atomics for additional MQ-9B uncrewed aircraft systems.

L3Harris Technologies has made a surprise leadership change, appointing Sam Mehta as its CEO and president after a review of conduct by Chris Kubasik triggered his abrupt departure from the company.

A GE Aerospace and Kratos partnership will become a second engine supplier for the Lockheed Martin AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) family.

Less than two months after going public, Elon Musk has a different message for SpaceX investors and workers: The company is going to be all about AI, not space.

Ukraine has struck one of Russian space agency Roscosmos’ key facilities in the latest of a series of long-range strikes as part of Kyiv’s defense to Moscow’s full-scale invasion in 2022.

The second quarter generated the largest total value ever for venture capital shifting from illiquid investments in startups into stock or an outright company sale.

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The U.S. Space Force is bringing in five satellite builders to develop a new orbital mesh network.

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NASA will host an aerospace exposition at Kennedy Space Center Nov. 7-8.

The Pentagon is continuing to expand its use of long-term framework agreements with companies to expand production of in-demand munitions.

Anduril says its first self-funded satellite is now operating on orbit after quietly launching on a rideshare mission last month.

The U.S. Air Force has tested a prototype system that allows ground operators to control Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) from a ruggedized laptop.

Rolls-Royce has teamed with India’s Reliance Industries to propose the domestic development of an engine for the country’s Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft.

The initial launch of Russia’s first reusable rocket—Amur SPG—is now planned for 2031, half a decade later than when the concept emerged.

M1 Support Services has landed a 26-year contract worth $10 billion to train future U.S. Army helicopter pilots using the single-turbine Robinson R66 aircraft.

In March 2025 the European Commission presented its ReArm Europe Plan aiming to mobilize €800 billion ($922.9 billion) in funding for regional military modernization.

Signals intelligence satellite specialist HawkEye 360 plans to launch an angle-of-arrival detection prototype payload next year as it looks to expand and expedite data delivery.

The Pentagon has picked D-Orbit, Firefly Aerospace and Katalyst Space for an initial set of awards as it looks to foster a deorbit-as-a-service (DaaS) industry.

York Space Systems cut its 2026 revenue forecast by a third in an announcement that led investors to slice 17% off its stock price after hours Aug. 13.

Shield AI will receive $50 million from the U.S. Navy to help develop the X-Bat uncrewed combat air vehicle.

The U.S. Navy has laid out a plan to field an initial capability of the Navy Modular Missile family in early fiscal 2031 and reach a full capability two years later.

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The U.S. Army is developing four new competitions in its fires portfolio, and while they are addressing separate needs all of them are prioritizing key features.