Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Angus Batey
Archer unveils hybrid autonomous VTOL programs targeting defense and civil markets, leveraging Midnight technology and Anduril partnership.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Indonesia finalizes a M-346F purchase, expanding defense ties with Italy and modernizing its trainer fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Turkish Aerospace Industries and Lockheed Martin look set to restart assembly of Black Hawk helicopters in Turkey after a hiatus.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Germany is exploring a military launch site to strengthen sovereign, resilient and responsive space launch capabilities.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Ispace says it has secured European Space Agency backing for its Magpie lunar ice exploration rover.
Space Exploration

By Tony Osborne
Tekever has unveiled a new rotary wing uncrewed air system which it hopes will help it secure a chunk of the growing uncrewed heavylift multi-copter market.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
Most of NASA’s ambitious agenda for developing space exploration missions has not experienced cost overruns or schedule delays, an annual GAO report says.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Odys partners with ST Engineering to develop hybrid eVTOL cargo drones, expanding range and capabilities for uncrewed aircraft and logistics solutions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
France Plans A400M Firefighting Missions Soon
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NORTHROP gets E-2D production award... FDH AERO ties up with TESTCOR of Korea... PELICO to help modernize C-17 heavy maintenance...
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By Irene Klotz
The U.S. Department of the Interior is requesting information about potentially repurposing decommissioned oil rigs and other ocean assets to support burgeoning demand for launch infrastructure.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
On July 23, RTX reported better-than-expected results for the second quarter of 2026.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Angus Batey
Beta’s MV250 military eVTOL launch accelerates civilian certification efforts, leveraging military testing and autonomy tech for strategic growth.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris, Christine Boynton
JetZero expects to select Z4 engines within a year as blended-wing demonstrator nears first flight.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
Pratt & Whitney’s aftermarket sales have driven a 50% rise in second-quarter operating profit for the RTX subsidiary.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Dassault prepares Rafale F5 development featuring AI, UCAV integration and advanced systems despite pending French approval.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Lockheed aims to begin production of its networked Sniper targeting pod in 2027, boosting F-35 connectivity.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Robert Wall
Thales expects an IRIS2 contract soon as Europe boosts sovereign satellite communications and space investment.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
Ukraine will receive a heavy-lift evacuation drone as MBDA explores armed and battlefield support variants.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
France plans to deploy an Airbus A400M for experimental aerial firefighting missions as wildfires intensify nationwide.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Lockheed Martin is continuing its teaming agreement with KAI to offer the T-50 trainer in the UK as it scours the country for a potential production partner.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Leonardo will seek British industrial links to support a planned M‑346 bid for an emerging British jet trainer competition, newly appointed CEO Lorenzo Mariani told Aviation Week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
After the termination of the trinational New Generation Fighter program, Dassault Aviation is gearing up to work on a Rafale successor on its own.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
Innospace Hanbit-Nano Pad Return Slips
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GKN expands in New Hampshire... ROCKET LAB gets Space Force suborbital launch contract... BELL TRAINING ACADEMY announces milestone...
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