Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Chen Chuanren
Kawasaki Heavy Industries is looking at methods to lower the C-2's production costs, a key concern for potential buyers of the strategic airlifter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kim Minseok
KAI has revived its plans to develop a single-seat variant of the FA-50 light fighter and unveiled a road map for the KF-21 Block 3.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo has conducted the first flight of its re-engined AW09 single-engine light helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Honeywell has emerged as one of the leading suppliers in the advanced air mobility industry.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
The first prototype of Turkey’s indigenous combat aircraft, TF-X, has begun engine runs, but a rollout planned for March 18 has been postponed.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The 500th aircraft–a Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) version of the aircraft for the French Army–was formally handed over during an event.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Dutch startup Cormorant Seaplanes is advancing its design for a seven-seat electric amphibious aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force plans to increase spending on its future Survivable Airborne Operations Center to replace the aging E-4B Nightwatch.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
Able to carry a payload of up to 6 kg (13.2 lb.), the current battery-powered Wingcopter 198 has a maximum range of 110 km (68 mi.) at 100 kph (62 mph).
Advanced Air Mobility

By Steve Trimble
The scramjet-powered Dart AE by Hypersonix and the towed-launch platform by Fenix Space are the first participants in the HyCAT project.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
KHI began research and development of its high energy laser in 2018 at the request of the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Graham Warwick
The loan is to be used to support the company as it begins to invest in facilities, workforce and supply chains in South Yorkshire.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Piasecki Aircraft is on track to fly the first piloted hydrogen-powered helicopter by year’s end.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
Portugal is to acquire close air support aircraft as part of an uptick in the country’s defense spending.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
Slovakia will send 13 Mikoyan MiG-29s to refresh a combat-scarred Ukrainian air force fleet, adding to up to 24 Fulcrum fighters committed by Poland.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Japan is fitting the SPY-7 Aegis Ashore radar on to two destroyers after public concerns of SM-3 missile boosters falling over populated areas.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
The Tomahawk acquisition comes under Australia’s trilateral AUKUS pact with the U.S. and UK.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
Rafael said it is in discussions with Japan to supply Stunner interceptor missiles for the country’s Patriot air defense batteries.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Ben Goldstein
Upon completion, the vertiport hub is intended to connect RAK to Dubai via a dedicated AAM corridor.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Garrett Reim
IHI Corporation of Japan and Northrop Grumman have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop “highly maneuverable” small satellites.
Space

By Michael Bruno
Expectations remain high that L3Harris Technologies will buy Aerojet Rocketdyne, despite a prolonged antitrust review.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Michael Bruno
Former top Boeing lobbyist Tim Keating has been named head of a new Sierra Space business unit.
Commercial Space

By Graham Warwick
The contract is focused on metal tooling for fast-cure, out-of-autoclave composites processing.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Steve Trimble
The announcement by Warsaw breaks a year-long impasse over whether Western governments would heed Ukrainian demands for fighters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The company conducted a charge-discharge cycle test of the battery pack in the stratosphere Jan. 30-Feb. 2 with subsidiary HAPSMobile.
Advanced Air Mobility