Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Robert Wall
The Pentagon’s Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) lists spacecraft as one of 15 priority areas in its Fiscal 2025 Investment Strategy.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
The U.S. State Department has approved a $3.6 billion AIM-120 Amraam package to Japan, in what will be one of the largest foreign exports of the missile.
Missile Defense & Weapons

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By Mark Carreau
The telemetry stream received by the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab on Jan. 1 was to continue through Jan. 2.
Space Exploration

By Irene Klotz
The barge is named Jacklyn after the mother of Blue Origin owner Jeff Bezos.
Commercial Space

Swaati Ketkar
The partnership aims to revolutionize air travel in India by introducing seven-seat electric flying taxis.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Brian Everstine
Kendall took over as the service’s top civilian in 2021 and will leave office in the next few weeks.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Jens Flottau
The group of investors seeking to take over electric aircraft manufacturer Lilium plans to invest more than €200 million into the insolvent company.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Robert Wall
The Israeli Defense Ministry has set up a new research unit to focus on AI and autonomy while also ramping up production of Arrow-3 missile interceptors.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Kim Minseok
Flight testing of LIG Nex1's ESR-500A active electronically scanned array radar with the Netherlands Aerospace Center has now begun.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Steve Trimble
The announcement indicates either a third African operator for the A-29 or top-up orders by Mauritania or Nigeria.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Garrett Reim
The two agencies are looking for ways to speed up transferring technology developed by federal entities.
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
The manufacturer said the first flight took place on Dec. 30 from the company’s Ankara campus.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
Dublin has ordered four Airbus H145Ms for the Irish Air Corps through a €91.7 million ($95.2 million) contract to replace the force's EC135/H135 helicopters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
Private lunar lander developer ispace is headquartered in Tokyo but has established subsidiaries in the U.S. and Europe.
Space Exploration

By Graham Warwick
EHang, meanwhile, continues to expand on its leading position on China’s emerging low-altitude economy.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Jens Flottau
Volocopter aims to uphold normal business operations after filing for bankruptcy as it failed to secure additional capital from its existing shareholders.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Robert Wall
After being passed over by Spain, Leonardo nets an Austrian purchase of 12 M-346 trainers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
“This is a monumental milestone and a glimpse of what’s just around the corner for New Glenn’s first launch,” said Jarrett Jones, senior VP, New Glenn.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
The company, owned by Jeff Bezos, has not released a launch date for its first New Glenn mission.
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne, Kim Minseok
Iraq is to become the first export customer for the Korea Aerospace Industries KUH-1 Surion utility helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
The beacon tone was received on Dec. 26.
Space Exploration

By Chen Chuanren
Japanese investigators say the misinterpretation of an air traffic controller's instructions was a key factor behind the fatal Jan. 2, 2024, runway collision.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
This completes the trifecta of China’s key state-owned aircraft companies unveiling its new capabilities.
Aircraft & Propulsion