Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Coast Guard is set to double its VIP transport and command and control fleet.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
President Donald Trump has formally nominated a senior U.S. Air Force official to oversee critical modernization programs.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Sean Broderick
The FAA plans to mandate manufacturer-recommended swaps of certain IAE V2500 high pressure compressor (HPC) stage 3 rotor blades.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Matthew Fulco
The long-duopolistic solid rocket motor market dominated by Northrop Grumman and Aerojet Rocketdyne is transforming into a competitive multiplayer industry.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
A UK Royal Air Force crew has been dazzled by a laser pointed at their aircraft from a Russian survey ship, UK Defense Secretary John Healey has said.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Robert Wall
Helsing and Saab have finalized a contract to cooperate on the development of a new electronic warfare system for Germany’s Eurofighter Typhoon fleet.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Alan Dron
Maximus Air plans to partner with Colorado-based startup Radia, which is developing what is planned to be the world’s largest aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
China’s United Aircraft carried out the first flight of its R6000 large tiltrotor UAS, roughly a year after the initial prototype rolled off the assembly line.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
A Hanwha turbofan engine scheduled for completion in 2028 is a candidate to re-engine the Lockheed Martin Vectis, a CCA designed by Skunk Works.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Edge Group's new propulsion business Powertech recently completed the preliminary design of a 1,200 lb.-thrust turbofan.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
FADA will start seriously ramping up work early next year to develop its synthetic aperture radar know-how as it works to start deploying a constellation in 2028.
Satellites

By Tony Osborne
The first prototype of the Su-75 combat aircraft is closing in on its first flight, according to the CEO of Sukhoi’s parent company Rostec.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force for the past year has faced an internal debate that ultimately upended the service’s top leadership.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Irene Klotz
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation will hold a second hearing for Jared Isaacman.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Garrett Reim
Planet and Quantum Systems have partnered to develop an integrated satellite-and-drone tipping-and-cueing system.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
Israel is moving to streamline it arms export policy to smooth the process and boost exports at a time global competition is heating up.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Germany’s Diehl and Lockheed Martin have signed a partnership agreement to cooperate to try to jointly win naval air defense deals
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Matthew Fulco
Ursa Major, a startup that builds propulsion systems for hypersonics, solid rocket motors, in-space mobility and space launch, has raised $100 million.
Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
MBDA plans to develop loitering munitions in the UAE through a partnership with French startup Fly-R and the Tawazun Council for Defense Enablement.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Michael Bruno
ATI CEO and President Kimberly Fields is set to become board chair on May 14 at the company’s next annual meeting.
Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Airbus sees a potential opening to address a NATO need to find an alternative platform to Boeing’s E-7 airborne early warning aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
A second homegrown turboprop trainer looks set to emerge from Emirati industry this time in partnership with a Chinese manufacturer.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Michael Bruno
York Space Systems, a mass satellite manufacturer, says it is applying to become a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange.
Satellites

By Thierry Dubois
The Climate Impulse project aims to demonstrate long-distance flight with a hydrogen electric aircraft relying on a digital twin for optimum routing.
Emerging Technologies

By Vivienne Machi
The companies putting money on the line to stand up Europe’s future sovereign satellite communications constellation are determined to keep the nascent program on schedule.
Budget, Policy & Regulation