Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

Saudi space technology company SARsatX is laying the groundwork for the launch of the first Saudi-made commercial satellite.

The Artemis II launch team prepared on Feb. 12 to test if repairs to stem a hydrogen leak that stopped a launch dress rehearsal nine days ago were successful.

Russia’s first commercial space launch of 2026 was also the last for the Proton-M variant with DM-03 booster.

Armenia has selected Shield AI’s V-BAT vertical takeoff and landing uncrewed aircraft system for its military.

Several European countries have signed an agreement to jointly develop long-range loitering munitions, the German defense ministry said.

Hensoldt has struck a partnership with Helsing, the European defense AI company that is behind development of the CA-1 Europa collaborative combat aircraft.

British defense startup Rotron Aerospace is being bought by U.S. autonomous systems maker Ondas.

Israel says it has completed a series of flight tests of Rafael’s David’s Sling air defense system to validate performance enhancements.

The demise of British launch startup Orbex has reduced ESA flagship European Launcher Challenge to four candidates.

Italy’s ELT Group is planning to explore the potential for electromagnetic spectrum analysis and cyber intelligence gathering from orbit through an agreement with Italian space logistics company D-Orbit.

MTU Aero Engines' new boss wants to maintain the engine partnership with Safran to jointly pursue the fighter programs likely to emerge from the anticipated divorce between France and Germany on the Next-Generation Fighter portion of their FCAS.

UK government ministers have insisted they will not let a decision to buy a New Medium Helicopter (NMH) for the armed services “time out.”

KAL-ASD has successfully tested the deployment of a 5-m satellite antenna array, validating its ability to design large, deployable reflectors.

Leonardo has provided additional granularity regarding its future low-Earth-orbit-based satellite constellation.

The U.S. Army should sever its reliance on contractors rather than soldiers for supporting the special operations force’s MQ-1C Gray Eagles, an operator said.

A U.S. startup is commercializing technology to 3D print conformal batteries.

Federal officials said a “cartel drone incursion” was the cause behind an FAA order that sought to ground all commercial and general aviation flights over El Paso airspace for 10 days, a narrative some lawmakers say demands more explanation.

Raytheon has demonstrated a new variant of the Coyote, a loitering interceptor, with a non-kinetic payload.

There are lots of numbers bandied about regarding NASA’s upcoming Artemis II mission.

The U.S. tanker fleet aircraft needs a new kind of air-to-air interceptor that can shoot down incoming missiles, an Air Force official says.

Dzyne Technologies, a small but key player in the ultralong-endurance military aircraft market, is looking to showcase even longer flights.

Sierra Nevada Company has brought on two major companies to pitch a new-build trainer aircraft for the U.S. Navy.

Air Force Special Operations Command is in the middle of an overhaul of its fleet.

A Democratic lawmaker representing El Paso, Texas, disputed the Trump administration’s claim on Feb. 11 that a drone incursion by a Mexican cartel triggered a brief closure of a major commercial airport.

France’s next aircraft carrier will rely on multiple uncrewed aircraft systems, making their combination central to operations.