Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Mark Carreau
The Texas legislature has appropriated $150 million in grants for selected Space Exploration and Aeronautics Research Fund (SEARF) grants.
Space Exploration

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By Vivienne Machi, Steve Trimble
The U.S. and Japan have chosen Northrop Grumman to continue development of a new long-range hypersonic defense system known as the glide phase interceptor.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Garrett Reim
WindBorne started a six-month contract with the Navy in July to provide “subseasonal forecasting” and optimize its model for cyclone prediction.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
The demonstration saw Northrop Grumman’s hybrid satcom terminal connect with a ViaSat-3 F1 satellite in Geosynchronous orbit at Ka frequencies.
Satellites

By Ben Goldstein
The new funds are intended to finance expanded production of Pyka’s autonomous electric fixed-wing aircraft, which come in two variants.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
Flight tests of the aircraft–the third to be built–began on Sept. 25.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The UK has launched an assessment of its military commitments as part of a wider strategic defense review.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
The ministry of defense said the Rocket Force launched an ICBM carrying a dummy warhead on Sept. 25 at 8:44 a.m. Beijing time.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
The threats to space systems from directed energy weapons is going to grow, the head of U.S. Space Command warns.
Operations & Safety

By Guy Norris
A HWB has emerged as one of the most promising potential zero-emission airliner concepts from a NASA study of commercially viable designs.
Emerging Technologies

By Chen Chuanren
Singapore's Defense Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and U.S.-based Skydio have agreed to collaborate on autonomous uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) R&D.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
Radian Aerospace of Seattle has unveiled the first prototype of its single-stage-to-orbit spaceplane.
Commercial Space

By Molly McMillin
The impact of the strike by unionized workers at Textron Aviation, which delivers about 15 business jets a month, will depend on how long the action lasts.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Florida-based VerdeGo Aero is aiming to certify a suite of hybrid-electric integrated propulsion systems under the FAA’s Part 33 rules for aeroengines.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Mark Carreau
Released Sept. 24, the 27-page audit makes five recommendations.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The Boeing subsidiary’s proposed version of the Liberty Lifter demonstrator features a 213-ft. wingspan and the ability to carry up 50,000 lb. of cargo.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
The U.S. Air Force has awarded Sage Geosystems a $1.9 million contract to demonstrate geothermal powerplant technology that could power the service’s airfields.
Supply Chain

By Matthew Fulco
The Mineral Security Partnership will provide targeted financial and diplomatic support for strategic projects along the value chain, the U.S. State Department said.
Supply Chain

By Mark Carreau
The agreement was announced Sept. 24 at the Burjeel Institute for Global Health in New York.
Commercial Space

By Graham Warwick
The UK Civil Aviation Authority plans to begin beyond-visual-line-of-sight drone demonstrations by year’s end.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Robert Wall
The UK’s military space efforts are not matching the change in the threat and more may need to happen, a Royal Air Force official says.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
The German Space Command is exploring the possibility of launching an active in-orbit space defense project not unlike what France is pursuing.
Satellites

By Steve Trimble
Responses to the RFI are expected to feature an eclectic mix of solutions to the problem.
Aircraft & Propulsion