Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Garrett Reim
Ispace distributed an image of a Komatsu tracked excavator on the lunar surface as part of its Aug. 8 announcement.
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
The rocket is intended for a September 2028 inaugural launch as part of the Artemis IV mission.
Space

By Tony Osborne
AUKUS defense pact partners have been testing the integration of autonomy and artificial intelligence (AI) on uncrewed air systems (UAS).
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
Experts from the U.S. and Australia have performed tests on the Defense Advanced GPS Receiver (DAGR) in an anechoic chamber to mimic contested and limited GPS conditions.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
A fault in a circuit board in the pitch trim servo of a Sikorsky S-92 helicopter could be a potential factor in the fatal crash off the coast of Norway in February, investigators say.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Eutelsat says the slower-than-expected deployment of some OneWeb ground infrastructure is denting sales growth, also flagging a likely delay to its Flexsat.
Commercial Space

By Matthew Fulco
Long Beach, California-based Rocket Lab recorded sales of $106 million, up 71% year-on-year, in the April-June period.
Space

By Chen Chuanren
The engineering and manufacturing development phase is scheduled to be completed by 2027.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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By Steve Trimble
The value of FMS export contracts signed this year already set a new annual record at more than $80 billion.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Ben Goldstein
Joby’s first production prototype was rolled out in late June from its low-rate manufacturing facility in Marina, California.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Brandon Patrick
New fleets of AH-1Zs in Bahrain, Nigeria, and soon Slovakia need only endure for about 40 years to carry the program over the 100-year mark.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Graham Warwick
Founded in 2020, Denver-based H3X closed the oversubscribed Series A round on Aug. 6.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
Meisei of Japan flight tested its HoverLoon high-altitude platform system in the stratosphere in July.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The MDA has already fielded what it calls the second increment of the SM-6 Sea Based Terminal.
SMD Symposium

By Matthew Fulco
Revenue increased 11% year-on-year in the June quarter to $785 million.
Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine
The data is driving quick-turn software improvements to ships at sea and will also help inform the Aegis-based defense of Guam, officials say.
Defense

By Brian Everstine
The RCCTO and the U.S. Army’s Development Command Ground Vehicle Systems Center have been developing autonomous ground systems.
SMD Symposium

By Steve Trimble
In the past, Kratos publicized plans to develop a second hypersonic vehicle named Dark Fury, but offered few details.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Vivienne Machi
The company will test its second Solid Motor Annual Rocket Technology Demonstrator (SMART Demo) in December.
SMD Symposium

By Ben Goldstein
The flight was planned to coincide with Paris' hosting of the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
Analysis for the Royal United Services Institute ahead of the UK’s ongoing Strategic Defense Review suggests investment in Typhoon and F-35 combat power is the quickest way to enhance deterrence.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Matthew Fulco
Triumph says it is contending with issues across commercial and defense programs as it grapples with supply chain challenges that are denting its cash position.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Julia Green
Anduril’s plan centers around Arsenal-1, a massive manufacturing facility designed to produce tens of thousands of autonomous military systems annually.
Missile Defense & Weapons