Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Chen Chuanren
The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) becomes the second export customer for the FA-50 Block 20 light combat aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
Russia’s uncrewed Soyuz MS-23 crew transport capsule was on a trajectory to reach the ISS late Feb. 25 following a successful launch from Kazakhstan on Feb. 23.
Space

By Garrett Reim
Earth observation satellite builder Axelspace, in collaboration with Tokyo Institute of Technology, has designed a novel Ka-band radio for microsatellites.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
Startup Relativity Space is aiming to launch its first rocket, the 3D-printed Terran 1, on March 8 from Cape Canaveral.
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
The White House National Space Council Users’ Advisory Group appears to face a challenging military, civil and commercial agenda in the months ahead.
Space

By Steve Trimble
The Electronically-Scanned Multifunction Reconfigurable Integrated Sensor is being developed to perform the functions of a radar, jammer and data link.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Brian Everstine
Two new long-range weapon prototypes are still on schedule to be delivered to U.S. Army soldiers this year.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Graham Warwick
The U.S. Energy Department’s ARPA-E has announced up to $10 million in funding to develop an Aviation Contrail Predictive System.
Emerging Technologies

By Brian Everstine
The current U.S. Foreign Military Sales system is antiquated and needs to evolve, weapons maker representatives say in a study.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Ben Goldstein
Joby described “substantial progress” made toward Stage Three of the FAA’s certification process.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
The German Army is drastically changing the scope of its planned procurement for a Light Utility Helicopter, instead focusing on light attack missions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Although Hornet production is forecast to end in 3-5 years, Boeing officials seem confident that a new generation of fighter production soon will begin.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
NATO procurement officials hope to secure two or three design configurations for the alliance's Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability (NGRC) work.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The four aerostructures, including the wing and fuselage sections, are being delivered to Embraer’s final assembly line in Gavial Peixoto, Sao Paulo state.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
The high volume of expected drone operations raises questions about the amount of infrastructure and personnel needed to handle and manage them.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Irene Klotz
In the course of a Flight Readiness Review, NASA and SpaceX postponed launch of the Crew-6 mission by one day.
Space

By Michael Bruno
Montana Aerospace, a supplier of complex lightweight components and structures for aerospace and other sectors, surprised stakeholders with good news Feb. 22.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Garrett Reim
Terran Orbital has won a $2.4 billion contract to build 300 small satellites for Rivada Space Networks.
Commercial Space

By Graham Warwick
The partnership is planned to expand to include satellites and defense systems.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Brian Everstine
Ukraine is not likely to see many of the high-end air defense systems the West has pledged for several months to years.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Michael Bruno
Aerobotix and Automated Solutions Australia (ASA) are ramping up their partnership for robotic and automated development.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Graham Warwick
Australia startup AMSL Aero has completed the first tethered hover test of its Vertiia electric vertical takeoff and landing full-scale technology demonstrator.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
UAE's Strategic Defense Fund has debuted UAE-based Helio Aviation Technologies and invested in U.S. startup Mayman Aerospace.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
New Frontier Aerospace delivered the first Mjolnir component under a $750,000 contract awarded by National Security Innovation Capital in August 2021.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Indonesia acquired five Super Hercules via Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) as part of the country’s massive air force modernization effort.
Aircraft & Propulsion