Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Robert Wall
Blue Origin has delayed plans for its New Glenn rocket to return to the launchpad.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The SpaceRise consortium looking to run the European Union’s future IRIS² satellite communications system has kicked off the competition for the ground segment.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
The UK Space Agency on Sept. 25 said it is setting up the Satellite Gateway Services program to foster local businesses by acting as an anchor customer.
Commercial Space

By Robert Wall
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has spelled out a €35 billion ($40 billion) commitment for the military space sector through the end of the decade.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

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RAYTHEON gets Stinger award... THE EXPLORATION COMPANY partners on space biotech... ZENATECH signs deal to acquire land surveying firm...
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By Brandon Patrick
Canada’s accelerated defense spending increase will ease Canada’s continued effort to modernize its air forces and achieve greater interoperability with its NATO partners.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Steve Trimble
Asked by a reporter if he could revive Turkey’s canceled F-35 deal shortly, Trump replied: “I could do so easily if I want. We may do that."
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Garrett Reim
NASA says it is “no longer obligated” to order International Space Station resupply missions from Sierra Space using the company’s Dream Chaser spaceplane.
Commercial Space

By Brian Everstine
The second B-21 flight test aircraft has already flown a second time since its delivery sortie to the U.S. Air Force.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
A new export authorization for Germany carried the RTX AIM-120 Amraam program beyond the 4,000-missile mark so far this year for potential foreign sales.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Air defense is set to become one of the key pillars of defense electronics firm Aselsan, the company’s president and CEO says.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Navy has flown surrogates for future Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) with a version of Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy software.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
A dormant Nevada copper mine will receive an equity investment of $80 million from Kinterra Capital and Lionhead Resources to restart operations.
Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force is in a decision-making moment with two phases of its Collaborative Combat Aircraft effort.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo will support the Kuwaiti Air Force’s new fleet of Eurofighter Typhoons through until December 2029 under a new contract extension.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Royal Thai Air Force is to be the first customer for Airbus’ new Multi-Role Tanker Transport+ based on the A330-800 airliner.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
India’s government has signed contracts with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to acquire nearly 100 Mk. 1A versions of the indigenous Tejas Light Combat Aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
Axiom Space has contracted with the Redwire Corp. for a Roll-Out Solar Array for a component of a planned replacement for the International Space Station.
Space Exploration

By Tony Osborne
Lom Praha, the Czech-state owned company responsible for military flight training, is to grow its fleet of Aero Vodochody L-39NG Skyfox jet trainers.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Robert Wall
Airbus has signed an agreement with Arianespace to launch two German military communication satellites on Ariane 6 rockets.
Satellites

By Matthew Fulco
Taiwan’s collaboration with American defense contractors took an important step forward at this year's Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition.
Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
Helsing is jumping into the collaborative combat aircraft market, unveiling its CA-1 Europa that takes advantage of expertise from new subsidiary Grob.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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AVANTUS gets SDA support award... VODAFONE, FREQUENTIS partner on drone emergency response trials... PRATT has F-139 award
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