General Atomics-Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) says it is modifying the ground control station for the MQ-9A Reaper to also operate the larger MQ-9B model, with testing starting by year’s end.
The U.S. Air Force defined a 1,000-nm range goal for a future air-launched ballistic missile that will be developed with air-to-air and air-to-surface variants.
MDA Space says it will pro provide key components to Mitsubishi Electric as part of the Japanese manufacturer’s work on a national military satellite communication system.
A new startup is pursuing the ambitious vision of building patrol-like satellites for critical space infrastructure, much like the guards on alert around valuable facilities here on Earth.
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg has told Aviation Week not to expect the manufacturer to launch an all-new commercial aircraft anytime soon. In fact, compared to a year ago, the chance of a new product getting the go-ahead may now be further off.
The White House on June 24 formally requested an $87.6 billion supplemental package to mostly cover costs related to the war in Iran, with some additional funding for other priorities.
The U.S. Space Force has selected Boeing to provide two spacecraft as a bridge between the U.S. military’s existing narrowband satellite communications constellation and a future architecture.
U.S. startup Skyryse has partnered with Robinson Helicopter to integrate its SkyOS automated flight control system into the R66 helo to develop a Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
The U.S. Navy’s air and sea commands are jointly looking for new ways to protect key ships and maritime choke points from the growing threats of swarming drones.
A York Space Systems satellite built for the Space Development Agency (SDA) has successfully proven its satellites can support bidirectional ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) communications between low Earth orbit and the ground.
Government-owned software that enables swarming autonomy behaviors between collaborative uncrewed and crewed aircraft will require a primary developer, the U.S. Air Force says.
The Swiss government has resumed payments to the U.S. for the FMS buy of RTX Patriot air and missile defense systems to avoid a ripple effect on other deals.
