Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

The decision on a preferred configuration likely will emerge from concept design activities planned for 2026-2027.

The partnership will initially target the retrofit of military fixed-wing aircraft for special missions.

JAXA has selected ArkEdge Space to study the feasibility of a low-Earth-orbit (LEO) position, navigation and timing (PNT) satellite constellation.

Virgin Group founder Richard Branson plans a near-space ride as co-pilot for Space Perspective’s first crewed balloon flight into the stratosphere.

NATO partners have linked arms on a responsive space launch initiative that could use Europe’s growing network of spaceports.

If finalized, the loans would support the completion of two plants, together producing 375 million gal. a year of alternative jet fuel.

Czech aerospace manufacturer Aero Vodochody has rebranded its L-39NG jet trainer.

The mission would deliver back to Earth scientifically selected samples of the Martian surface being gathered by the agency’s Mars Perseverance rover.

The latest deals come as RTX works to close several legacy investigations of RTX’s Raytheon defense division.

These domains are some of the pillars that are highlighted in Japan’s Defense White Paper to meet the evolving threat landscape.

The two companies said the first of three launches is due to take place next year.

The flight, which will take place from Rocket Lab’s Mahia, New Zealand Launch Complex, will be the 12th Electron mission of the year.

The company completed an internal CDR and has now begun the iterative process of finalizing the review with NASA.

Liftoff of the Proba-3 mission is slated for Nov. 29 aboard an Indian PSLV-XL rocket, ESA said at the International Astronautical Congress in Milan this week.

British countermeasures supplier Chemring says business has been strong enough to offset exchange rate headwinds and generate sales momentum.

Beacon AI describes its AI software as falling within three categories: a safety net, a coach system and a “superhuman” system.

Aerial searches continued throughout the night but responders are dealing with mountainous terrain, cloudy weather and low visibility.

The Army first stood down its rotary-wing fleets in April 2023 following a series of crashes.

The 1.6-mi.-range Teaser missile is now in production with a warhead suited for attacking enemy troops and light vehicles.

France has tested a loitering attack munition it plans to ship to Ukraine, according to French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu.

The total size of the constellation is now 13 spacecraft.

The decision to proceed awaits further assessment of the weather outlook scheduled for Oct. 18.

Start-up rotary-wing aircraft manufacturer Hill Helicopters has pushed the first flight of its HX50 single-engine turbine helicopter back 12 months citing the need to expand in-house manufacturing capability.

The deorbit vehicle effectively needs to complete its mission within about 18 months of launch.

Both the UK and Japan have ratified the GIGO treaty, and Italian lawmakers are expected to approve it shortly.