Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Guy Norris
Boom Supersonic’s XB-1 demonstrator made a successful second flight from Mojave Air & Space Port, California, on Aug. 26.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
H3 Dynamics will supply fuel cells to a project developing a modular, distributed hybrid hydrogen-electric propulsion system for future regional aircraft
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
State media KCNA released images of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un being shown the capabilities of at least two loitering munitions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Among the new tech propelled forward by an intense military rivalry with China, one of the latest may come as a surprise: the humble powered paraglider.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau, Irene Klotz
Two NASA astronauts conducting a flight test of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft will return to Earth in February aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon.
Defense

By Vivienne Machi
The trilateral n Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability program involves the standup of a network of ground-based radars by the end of the decade.
Space

By Bill Carey
The FAA said Aug. 23 that it has assessed $341,413 in civil penalties for improper drone operations since late 2022.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Irene Klotz
The company has resolved a problem that impaired operation of one of the three parachutes on the last flight of its New Shepard suborbital spacecraft.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
NATO looks set to purchase a further three Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft to bolster the alliance’s Multinational MRTT Unit.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The company plans to launch the first of its forestry monitoring spacecraft in 2025 after supplier issues delayed the mission from this year.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
The hypersonic aircraft developer has completed low-speed taxi tests of its Quarterhorse Mk. 1 vehicle ahead of flight tests planned for later this year.
Emerging Technologies

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By Tony Osborne
The Global Hawk is the largest UAS to land in the UK.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brandon Patrick
Global events continue to drive military aircraft markets, and the AH-64E’s success is a useful example of the phenomenon.
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By Irene Klotz
The newcomers join 11 companies selected in 2022 for the VADR program.
Space

By Irene Klotz
NASA has replaced its longtime Commercial Space Division chief Phil McAlister, who oversaw the agency’s Commercial Crew and other programs.
Space

By Brian Everstine
The award for the High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System is a 12-year, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract worth up to $991.3 million.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Steve Trimble
Kaman’s Kargo and Elroy Air’s Chaparral uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) completed an 18-day performance evaluation on July 26.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Mark Carreau
A multistep solicitation seeks proposals from academia, industry and government agencies, for 2-3 awards valued at up to $4 million for health concerns.
Space

By Steve Trimble
Using artificial intelligence-assisted autonomy functions, ShieldAI’s Hivemind software controlled two Kratos MQM-178 Firejet drones in collaborative maneuvers.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Graham Warwick
Beta guided the Unither Bioelectronics team through a version of its pilot training syllabus for the Alia CTOL.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
EHang has received preorders for more than 1,100 aircraft in the Chinese market and is ramping up output after securing production certification in April.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Matthew Fulco
A new report by Sydney's United States Studies Center says ITAR rules do not yet adequately facilitate the sharing of AUKUS-related advanced technologies.
Budget, Policy & Operations

The global average jet fuel price rose 2.9% last week to $95.91/bbl, compared to $93.02/bbl the previous week.
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