Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Japan’s space agency, has agreed to work with the European Space Agency on the Ramses planetary defense mission.

A Turkish rocket propulsion company is at the heart of the country’s efforts to establish a presence in lunar exploration.

The Norway government has restricted the export of Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile (NSM) technology to Malaysia.

Rheinmetall would plan to build Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bats collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) at its facility that is also building Lockheed Martin F-35 parts if it can convince the German government to buy the drone.

Spire Global has opened its satellite manufacturing facility in Munich.

The government of Uruguay is looking to rebuild its satellite communications capability, particularly with an eye on military needs.

The UK Defense Ministry is looking to quickly deploy enhanced Long-Range Navigation (eLoran) technology.

Airbus and Lindo will study the use of ABL disinfection technology on emergency medical services helicopters in an effort to reduce pathogen transmission during airborne evacuations.

The UK Defense Ministry is getting close to picking a tactical UAS under the so-called Corvus program and replacing the Thales Watchkeeper system.

Indonesia could become the first international customer for Baykar’s Kizilelma autonomous combat aircraft.

HawkEye 360 is looking to raise around $416 million in its initial public offering (IPO), the company said hours before its first day of trading.

Turkey has unveiled plans to develop long-range conventionally-armed ballistic missiles as a deterrent against adversaries.

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The U.S. Air Force released plans to fast-track the development of a new weapons pylon for the Boeing B-52 bomber that can carry weapons loads up 20,000 lb.

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Space sovereignty is taking on additional geopolitical significance as Pixxel of Bengaluru announces plans to launch an orbiting data center for India.

Northrop Grumman has flown an experimental hybrid-electric uncrewed aircraft designed under a DARPA X-Prime project.

The U.S. Marine Corps plans to buy 10 UC-12W support aircraft in fiscal 2027, almost doubling the service’s fleet in one year, with another seven to follow in 2028.

The U.S. Air Force has revived a retired Rockwell B-1B Lancer as it reversed its long-term plan for the swept wing bomber fleet.

The U.S. Air Force plans to launch an analysis of alternatives study next year for a New Heavy Bomber aircraft.

Turkish missile developer Roketsan has unveiled a new version of its Smart Micro Munition (MAM) family of glide bombs.

The U.S. Space Force plans to add $4.4 billion for a nascent program to build next-generation space domain awareness satellites for geosynchronous orbit.

Leonardo’s departing CEO expects the new management team to largely stay the course even if some adjustments to plans may take place, Robert Cingolani said on his last day on the job.

German defense electronics specialist Hensoldt expects Germany to boost its commitment to the TRML-4D air defense radar system tenfold.

The head of Lockheed Martin’s Aeronautics division will retire and be replaced by Orlando “OJ” Sanchez, the leader of Skunk Works.