Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Mark Carreau
NASA aims to leverage the diplomacy that emerged with the global partnerships it fostered to develop and maintain the ISS for more than a quarter century.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Washington has given the green light to a potential sale to Japan of a test support package for its Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile (HVGP) program.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
Taiwan is targeting a 2027 introduction for an upgraded version of its Tien Chien II beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile, following several years of testing.
Missile Defense & Weapons

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PULSAR FUSION announces “first plasma”... BEYOND NEW HORIZONS gets Arnold AFB support award... GA awarded for EMALS/AAR work on future French carrier...
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By Robert Wall
Israel accelerates domestic weapons development and $3B procurement to ensure munitions independence and battlefield readiness amid ongoing conflict with Iran.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
U.S. firefighting specialist Coulson Aviation is working to certify a new aerial firefighting retardant that could reduce the risks associated with low-level drops.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The character of Iranian drone and missile barrages on Middle East countries since Feb. 28 may reflect lessons from Russian attacks on Ukraine.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
Brazil celebrates first locally assembled F-39E Gripen—Latin America's debut supersonic fighter—amid delays and potential regional export opportunities with Colombia and Peru.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Irene Klotz
An industry advocacy organization told Congress its members were “concerned and confused” by the latest pivot in NASA’s post-ISS plans.
Commercial Space

By Vivienne Machi
Trump administration proposes streamlined OSC payload certification for novel space activities like debris removal and asteroid mining to boost commercial innovation.
Commercial Space

By Brian Everstine
Army’s FARA cancellation freed $4.4B, but GAO reports $2.3B shifted to non-aviation projects like barracks upgrades and OSD priorities.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
SpaceX's Starlink constellation surpasses 10,000 satellites with recent launches as company plans orbital data centers and faces space debris concerns.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
Laser-based satellite-aircraft links gain traction for future inflight connectivity, offering higher speeds but facing cloud interference and high costs.
Satellites

By Tony Osborne
Burgeoning international demand for aerial firefighting aircraft is giving new life to an old airlifter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon on March 25 rolled out another series of agreements with major contractors to increase production of key munitions as the department looks to increase industrial capacity by outlining a clear demand signal for weapons.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Saudi Arabia will establish a national aerial firefighting service using Thrush agricultural aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
UK and Turkey seal £8B Typhoon deal including pilot training and defense industry support, with first jets due by 2030.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The EU has earmarked $133 million in funding to speed efforts to move defense technology initiatives into the field more quickly.
Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
More aircraft are needed in Europe for aerial firefighting after wildfires caused more devastation in 2025 than in any previous year, according to an Avincis report.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kim Minseok
Korea Aerospace Industries rolled out the first KF-21 Blk. 1 production aircraft at its Sacheon facility, in a ceremony attended by President Lee Jae-myung.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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METASENSING, ENDUROSAT partner on SAR constellation... SFL MISSIONS tapped for HelioSwarm... BRINC expands Seattle drone production...
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By Tony Osborne
The UK Ministry of Defense has signed the £1 billion ($1.3 billion) contract to acquire Leonardo’s AW149 battlefield utility helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Shield AI has demonstrated the rapid integration of its Hivemind autonomy software by installing it into the Hornet uncrewed aircraft system.
Aircraft & Propulsion