Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Robert Wall
Leonardo plans to demonstrate elements of its new Michelangelo Dome in Ukraine this year, as it sets sights on networking air and missile defenses Europe-wide.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Mark Carreau
Northrop Grumman's CRS-23 was unberthed from the Earth-facing port of the International Space Station's U.S. segment Unity module early March 12.
Operations & Safety

By Robert Wall
Iceye is targeting more than €500 million ($580 million) in sales this year aided by a €1.5 billion contracted backlog it recorded at the end of 2025.
Satellites

By Chen Chuanren
he Japan Air Self-Defense Force Air Development and Test Command has unveiled the first official photographs of its new Kawasaki C-2 standoff jammer aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Safran’s Aneto engine has been selected to power new-build and refurbished Bell 214ST Super Transporter helicopters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
GE Aerospace has said it is moving into a new phase in its joint research with Airbus Helicopters into next-generation rotorcraft engines.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The UK’s new fleet of Leonardo AW149 utility helicopters will not reach initial operating capability for at least another five years, ministers have revealed.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
Firefly Aerospace launched its Alpha rocket for the first time in nearly one year on March 11.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

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By Anna Sliwon-Stewart
The U.S. Marine Corps’ new Aviation Plan builds on the progress of Project Eagle to date while sharpening the focus on artificial intelligence/machine learning (AI/ML) and uncrewed technologies.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Navy plans to buy up to 6,000 Leonardo BriteCloud active expendable decoys to protect its F-35, F/A-18 and other aircraft fleets in an increase of previously detailed plans.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Swarm Aero added $35 million in Series A financing to continue developing a large uncrewed aircraft system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Rheinmetall expects a flurry of orders from the Middle East and elsewhere for air defense gun systems after Iran fired drones against Gulf states.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. has upped its pace of striking Iranian navy ships and ports amid concerns about sea mining and other threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Rheinmetall Boss Armin Papperger is considering an €8-10 billion ($9.3-11.6 billion) German military satellites communications opportunity.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
AeroVironment is cutting its sales and earnings outlook after the Pentagon terminated the Satellite Commercial Communications Augmentation Resource program.
Satellites

By Guy Norris
Hybrid-electric aircraft developer Electra.aero held a familiarization meeting with the FAA earlier this month, marking another step toward Part 23 type certification of the company’s nine-seat EL9 ultra-STOL aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Robert Wall
Dassault Aviation has started building parts for its Vortex spaceplane demonstrator with the aim of building momentum for a project it wants to see flying as early as 2028.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Thales has joined the European race to push multi-layered air and missile defense initiatives in an integrated “dome” concept, launching what it calls SkyDefender.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Korea Aerospace Industries has made its debut appearance at Verticon as it seeks new sales opportunities for its KUH-1 Surion utility helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
MD Helicopters is close to finalizing a sale of the type certificate for the MD Explorer twin-engine light helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
MD Helicopters has lifted the veil on a new variant of its famed 500 series of single-engine light helicopters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
Anduril is expanding its space domain awareness portfolio with plans to acquire commercial provider ExoAnalytic Solutions.
Commercial Space

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