Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

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By Garrett Reim
Stratasys plans to test two types of 3D-printed material on an upcoming lunar lander mission.
Space

By Mark Carreau
NASA’s Lucy probe to Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids encountered a surprise last November as it flew by the main belt asteroid Dinkinesh.
Space

By Steve Trimble
Despite the schedule change appearing in budget documents, nothing has changed and the program’s status is still being assessed, an Air Force spokesperson said.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Navy appears set to begin buying replacements for its aging T-45 Goshawk training aircraft, with budget documents showing procurement to begin in 2026 after a contract has been awarded.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
Seventy percent of European missile manufacturer MBDA’s exports in 2023 were for ground-based air defenses, the company’s CEO has revealed.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
The decision certifies that the F-35 has passed the initial operational test and evaluation (IOT&E) phase and is ready to advance toward peak production levels.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Space One's Kairos rocket exploded seconds after liftoff on the morning of March 13, with the company saying “flight termination measures” had kicked in.
Space

By Irene Klotz
With the upcoming launch of the last Delta IV Heavy, a family of rockets that has been flying since 1960 comes to an end.
Space

By Graham Warwick
A U.S. startup promising to drastically cut the time required for engineering design and analysis by providing cloud-based access to massive computing power.
Supply Chain

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By Ben Goldstein
German-headquartered startup Lyte Aviation has announced plans to develop a 19-seat variant of its Skybus large hybrid eVTOL vehicle.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Anna Sliwon-Stewart
In response to the rapidly changing strategic environment in the region, the Royal Thai Air Force has released an updated White Paper outlining investment priorities through 2037.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Steve Trimble
The Holloman High Speed Test Track has been used to support the recent surge of hypersonic test activity, but it needs upgrades.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Air Force has pushed back the in-service date by about another year for the Boeing T-7 Red Hawk to 2028.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Matthew Fulco
The Pentagon is stepping up efforts to develop a domestic rare earths supply chain for the permanent magnets used in key defense systems.
Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force plans to increase the program of record for its KC-46 refueling tanker as it looks to accelerate a follow-on next generation replacement.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Denmark is considering repatriating some of its F-35 Joint Strike Fighters currently used for pilot training in the U.S.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Officially forming on March 12, Leonardo's space business becomes one of five business areas representing each of the warfighting domains: land, air, sea, cyber and space.
Commercial Space

By Steve Trimble
The integration will allow the Navy to experiment with autonomous capabilities as it continues developing concepts for crewed-uncrewed teaming capabilities.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
USAF is upping procurement spending on the B-21 Raider, though not as much as originally expected because of a favorable negotiated price with Northrop Grumman.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The Osprey fleet has since at least 2010 been plagued by an issue of hard-clutch engagement in the proprotor gearbox, which has caused multiple incidents.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
The parachute-assisted splashdown of the four fliers occurred at 5:47 a.m. EDT, following atmospheric re-entry in the skies over the U.S. midwest and southeast.
Space

By Ben Goldstein
Archer Aviation has announced plans to partner with Abu Dhabi-based helicopter operator Falcon Aviation on building out a vertiport network in the UAE.
Advanced Air Mobility