Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Robert Wall
The UK has kicked off the search for a counter-uncrewed air system (C-UAS) system for use on Royal Navy vessels.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall, Brian Everstine, Steve Trimble, Tony Osborne
The U.S. and Israel were hunting the vestiges of Iran’s ballistic missile and drone inventory as the fighting stretched into a fifth day.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Guy Norris
Sierra Nevada Corporation and startup Specter Aerospace plan to develop and flight test a supersonic ramjet-powered cruise missile.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
The UK is putting additional funding into its fledgling effort to expand the country’s space industrial base, this time targeting the low-Earth-orbit connectivity segment.
Satellites

By Brian Everstine
The Space Force in 2022 awarded then Blue Halo a $1.4 billion contract for 12 Badger phased array antenna systems.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Onera has conducted wind tunnel tests of an active flow control device intended to increase the effectiveness of ailerons to reduce drag and improve stealth.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
Future SpaceX shareholders should be ready for a regular wild ride where the Elon Musk company’s stock price skyrockets or plummets 20-30%.
Commercial Space

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon in late January unveiled a new National Defense Strategy that marked a significant shift in priorities, and tone.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon does not plan to conduct a formal Nuclear Posture Review.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Intuitive Machines has secured another deal with L3Harris Technologies to support programs for the U.S. Space Development Agency.
Satellites

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo Helicopters is continuing its push toward certification of the AW609 commercial tiltrotor.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo Helicopters has given his strongest indication yet that the company is working on an evolution of its best-selling AW139 medium-twin rotorcraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
AST SpaceMobile says it should see sales reach around $1 billion as it scales up its direct-to-device satellite communications constellation.
Satellites

By Tony Osborne
Romania wants to acquire 12 Airbus H225M multi-role utility helicopters using loans provided by the European Union.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Thales says the ability to quickly deliver the Eurosam SAMP/T NG could give the air and missile defense system an edge over the rival Raytheon Patriot system.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
The Netherlands will send F-35s to Japan for exercises, marking the first time the country’s air force will have deployed combat aircraft there.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Russian space agency Roscosmos says it has completed repairs to a damaged launchpad critical to the International Space Station.
Operations & Safety

By Robert Wall
Pilatus Aircraft reported a drop in deliveries and earnings over the past year as the Swiss business aircraft and military trainer-maker faced tariff pressure.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall, Tony Osborne, Steve Trimble, Brian Everstine
The U.S. and Israeli military operation against Iran was starting to show signs of supply strains as it stretched into a fourth day of fighting.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
A Brazilian company will launch studies for an air-launched variant of an anti-ship cruise missile for the Brazilian navy.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Guy Norris
Hermeus has successfully completed the first flight of its Pratt & Whitney F100-229-powered Quarterhorse Mk. 2.1 supersonic flight demonstrator.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
The AIAA is seeking to host the 2029 80th International Astronautical Congress in Houston.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Mark Carreau
Denver-based Voyager Technologies has announced the appointment of Shoshanna Moody as administrative officer.
Space Exploration

By Graham Warwick
First flight of a small experimental version of a reusable launch vehicle has been scheduled for March 6 by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency is shopping for a “novel launcher” to support a new generation of interceptors.
Missile Defense & Weapons