Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Tony Osborne
President Emmanuel Macron outlined a range of big-ticket items France plans to buy as he looks to transform the country’s armed services.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Ben Goldstein
The Nuuva V300 is currently under development by Pipistrel.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Garrett Reim
The system works by using solar power to split water, via electrolysis, into hydrogen and oxygen.
Space

By Mark Carreau
Two astronauts conducted a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Jan. 20.
Space

By Brian Everstine
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley announced the latest tranche of military equipment for Ukraine.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Ben Goldstein
Aerus is a start-up carrier seeking to launch commercial service in 2023.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
Netherlands ministers have suggested they could make F-16s available to Ukraine if Kiev requests the combat aircraft.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
Plans to develop the Linx for entry into service in 2028 represents a change of direction for the startup company ARC Aerosystems.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Three Rafales flew 4,000 km (2,159 nm) from the French Navy carrier Charles de Gaulle operating in the Indian Ocean to Singapore.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Ben Goldstein
It’s often been observed by AAM industry watchers that eVTOL production will be like aerospace manufacturing at automotive scale.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
The partnership will boost the company’s plans to develop light and commuter/cargo aircraft powered by green hydrogen.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. will send up to $2.5 billion more in military aid for Ukraine.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
The recent demonstration at Northrop’s new 5G lab included AT&T’s private 5G network and Fujitsu’s Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN)-compliant infrastructure.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Graham Warwick
The project will involve Swift Xi, the Japanese subsidiary of U.S. aerospace technology development company Swift Engineering, and Swift Tactical Systems.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Steve Trimble
The 407,000-sq.-ft., $424 million facility is scheduled to begin construction at NAS Jacksonville, Florida, in fiscal 2026.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
The financing will be used to help pay for the company’s first space debris removal mission.
Commercial Space

By Graham Warwick
The grant is of one 19, totaling A$44 million, awarded under the latest round of the Australian government’s Cooperative Research Centers Projects program.
ZZZ_Advanced Air Mobility Departments

By Michael Bruno
The Super Tier 1 and defense prime contractor is consolidating several activities in Bengaluru, India.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Steve Trimble
The proposed Long Range Reconnaissance program is expected to complete a portfolio of newly acquired small uncrewed aircraft systems.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Production of the synchropter is set to end after just 60 aircraft were manufactured.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The aircraft flew for 10 min. with the 600-kW ZA600 fuel-cell propulsion system replacing the 19-seat regional turboprop’s left-side turboprop.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Point Blank system was developed by IAI’s Elta business.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
European nations have further stepped up their efforts to supply lethal aid to the war-torn country in its fight against Russia.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Turkey’s Baykar has secured its 28th export customer for its Bayraktar TB2 uncrewed air system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Netherlands is looking to purchase additional payloads for its General Atomics MQ-9A Reaper.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare