Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Mark Carreau
Armenia has become the 43rd nation to sign the Artemis Accords developed by NASA and the U.S. State Department.
Space

By Tony Osborne
Four NH90 customer nations have partnered to launch an upgrade program for the twin-engine European utility helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Thales and Spire Global are pursuing a satellite constellation aimed at delivering air traffic management services and technology to make them more resilient.
Commercial Space

By Robert Wall
After two difficult years of fundraising for commercial satellite startups, the financial environment may be improving, according to bankers in the sector.
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
With just three weeks left before the UK’s general election, Britain’s two main political parties have laid out their vision for defense in their manifestos.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
LeoLabs has won a contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWerx innovation unit to develop an S-band 2D direct radiating array ground-based radar.
Commercial Space

By Chen Chuanren
Singapore-based LCC Scoot—which inducted the Embraer E190-E2 into commercial service in May— is set to benefit from ANAC-CAAS agreement.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Matthew Fulco
Los Angeles-based satellite manufacturer Apex has raised $95 million in a Series B fundraising round led by XYZ Venture Capital.
Commercial Space

By Matthew Fulco
Rocket Lab has signed a preliminary memorandum of terms with the Department of Commerce for up to $23.9 million in funding from the CHIPS and Science Act.
Commercial Space

By Steve Trimble
EpiSci and PhysicsAI are the first contractors selected for a DARPA program to develop software to enable beyond-visual-range engagement with multiple aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The V-22 fleet will not be fully mission capable until mid-2025 as the aircraft return to flight with strict restrictions and tests of a new clutch beginning.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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By Garrett Reim
Private space station developer Vast Space has signed a cargo services agreement with The Exploration Co. of Munich.
Commercial Space

By Chen Chuanren
The Aviation Industry Corp. of China has conducted the first test flight of the HH-100 cargo uncrewed aircraft system.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Brian Everstine
When a potential adversary’s radar picks up numerous cruise missiles, each target needs to be tracked and treated as a threat. The targets need “Respect.”
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Sweden plans to contribute to NATO air missions including the Baltic Air Policing operation performed by allies from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Singapore is getting into the booming low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellite game as it tries to build out its space credentials.
Space

By Tony Osborne
Romania has started building a new runway at its Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, as part of an expansion to make it one of the largest NATO facilities in Europe.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Patria and Pratt & Whitney have signed an agreement that paves the way for F135 engine production and sustainment in Finland to support Helsinki's future F-35 fleet.
Supply Chain

By Chen Chuanren
The new head of South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration is taking a tough line on Indonesia's wavering commitment to the KF-21 program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Hanwha will integrate its new AESA radar, featuring the "tile" type transmitter/receive (T/R) block design, on to the KUS-LW.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Robert Wall
The targeting pod failed within two months of use, Danish auditors said, and in some cases did not pass its first test.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Vivienne Machi
Kepler Communications says it has used optical inter-satellite links to transfer data between two systems in low-Earth orbit.
Space

By Brian Everstine
The White House has outlined concerns about the House of Representatives’ version of the fiscal 2025 defense policy bill but stopped short of veto threats.
Budget, Policy & Operations