Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Mark Carreau
The resupply capsule contains materials for scientific investigations into the bio-manufacturing of human organs in space for human transplant on Earth, among other experiments.
Space

By Matthew Fulco
Riding high on the AI wave, Palantir posted revenue of $678 million in the second quarter, up 27% year-on-year and ahead of an analyst consensus of $653 million.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Graham Warwick
MagniX is preparing to begin modifying a De Havilland Canada Dash 7 into a hybrid-electric propulsion testbed.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Angus Batey
It may prove difficult to square commercial expectations with safety requirements.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Irene Klotz
The Small Satellite Conference (SmallSat) will move to the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City beginning next year.
Commercial Space

By Graham Warwick
The latest Jetson One V2 Mk5 frame features design tweaks to accommodate the final battery design.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
A subsidiary of Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng, AeroHT raised more than $500 million in Series A funding in October 2021.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Garrett Reim
Water-based thruster specialist Pale Blue plans to demonstrate an ion thruster in early 2025.
Commercial Space

By Steve Trimble
Military and defense industry officials want to solve both problems.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Mark Carreau
The mission is set to deliver an 8,200-lb. cargo of scientific research and technology activities.
Space

By Irene Klotz
Overseeing the two-week Axiom-4 mission will be former NASA veteran astronaut Peggy Whitson.
Space

By Brian Everstine
The service has cleared the Load Adaptable Modular pylon to fly on one hardpoint.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
Muon Space, an end-to-end space systems provider, has raised $56.7 million in a Series B funding round.
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
The joint services will become available after 2025.
Space

By Steve Trimble
The first of 20 operational MH-139 Gray Wolf helicopters now on contract transferred to Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Tony Osborne
The U.S. State Department gave the green light for Bratislava’s potential acquisition of 12 AH-1Zs on July 31.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Warsaw plans to acquire 96 of the aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The Philippines is looking to add Germany to its growing list of arms suppliers through a joint defense pact.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The UK Royal Household has placed an order for two new helicopters from Italy’s Leonardo to replace the pair of Sikorsky S-76C++ it has in service.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
Technical problems have delayed Northrop Grumman's Cygnus cargo ship from executing the maneuvering burns that will allow it to dock with the ISS.
Space

By Tony Osborne
Several aircraft from a batch delivered at the end of July were on display at an event and in online imagery marking Ukraine’s Air Force Day on Aug. 4.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
With the predicted approach of a tropical storm this weekend, NASA and SpaceX could be challenged to launch the 21st Cygnus resupply mission to the ISS.
Space

By Garrett Reim
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) recently cut the ribbon on its new Collaborative Automation for Manufacturing Systems Laboratory.
Emerging Technologies

By Steve Trimble
The fiscal 2025 defense appropriations bill passed by Senate appropriators proposes to acquire 255 new military aircraft, or 19 more than the Pentagon requested.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Brian Everstine
Pentagon civilian leaders have reversed course on support for a submarine-launched, low-yield nuclear missile.
Missile Defense & Weapons