Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Brian Everstine
The Air Force is looking for sustainment engineering and logistics services for the QF-16 optionally crewed Viper.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
The company’s Hibiscus thermal infrared camera has a 3-m resolution, SuperSharp said.
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
Copenhagen will create an Acceleration Fund to enable faster procurements to support the country’s defense and security.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Mark Carreau
A date for the launch of the reusable New Shepard with its crew capsule from the company’s West Texas launch site will be announced soon.
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
In its annual report, published Feb. 19, Pilatus says the situation with suppliers post-COVID “remains challenging.”
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
BAE Systems’ acquisition of Ball Aerospace will help position the company for a potential role on the proposed Iron Dome for America missile defense project.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Garrett Reim
The Navy for years has talked about the absurdity of using an MH-60 to deliver a few pounds of replacement parts and has now moved to fund a large cargo drone.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The Australian Army’s Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters have attained initial operating capability (IOC), 15 months after the aircraft were delivered.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
L3Harris is in opening discussions about providing a podded version of its ALQ-254 Viper Shield EW system for use on Lockheed Martin F-16 Blk. 70/72s.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Robert Wall
Saab and Hensoldt have signed a vague agreement to consider joint efforts in aircraft self-protection.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Air White Whale has signed a pact with local courier Kuayue Express to see how its W5000 uncrewed cargo aircraft could operate cargo services.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Robert Wall
MBDA is pushing to complete development of a new diamond-shaped loitering munition in the next 18 months to two years to meet burgeoning demand.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Edge Group’s new FADA space unit is on the cusp of picking partners for its plans to deploy an SAR and Earth-imaging satellite capability, the company says.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
Raytheon and the U.S. Army are in talks with potential export buyers of the Coyote counter-drone system, the company says.
Missile Defense & Weapons

Aviation Week Staff
Selected U.S. military contracts from the past week.
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News in brief.
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By Vivienne Machi
The SDA is embroiled in a lawsuit related to two contracts worth $424 million each, awarded last Aug. 16 to York Space Systems and Tyvak International.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
Four new senior leaders will report directly to Defense Secretary John Healey under the reforms.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The International Organization for Standardization container-based air defense system is called Gravehawk.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Matthew Fulco
Analysts’ estimates of the exact amount of investment vary given that there is not a universal definition for what constitutes a defense technology startup.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
Arlington, Washington-based Eviation laid off most of its staff in early February.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
ZeroAvia has secured the first sale of a standalone electric propulsion system to Jetcruzer International.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The certification allows Archer to train and qualify pilots at its new academy.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Robert Wall
Airbus is in discussions with companies in the United Arab Emirates over a workshare on the A400M to secure its first Middle East order for the airlifter.
Aircraft & Propulsion