Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Tony Osborne
India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has completed the first flight of a production standard HTT-40 turboprop trainer.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
Denmark has chosen not to acquire the Israel Aerospace Industries Barak MX surface-to-air missile system after it was shortlisted as an option for medium-range air defense.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says his country is looking to acquire second-hand Eurofighter Typhoons from Oman and Qatar.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
France and Germany have committed to field a space-based missile warning system by 2030, seeking to plug Europe's capability gap.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Saab is considering adding a new production hub to help address demand for Gripen production elsewhere, CEO Micael Johansson says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Hensoldt is raising its full-year outlook for bookings in a sign higher European defense spending is turning into tangible business faster than expected.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Garrett Reim
Space Quarters has raised a $5 million seed round that it says will help fund demonstrations of its robotic welding technology in orbit and on the Moon.
Space Exploration

By Sean Broderick
A bipartisan push by U.S. lawmakers to force the FAA to require ADS-B In continues to gain momentum.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Coast Guard is set to buy additional MH-60 helicopters from Sikorsky as part of its continued growth of the fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
Diversified supplier Hexcel sees growing demand for a wide variety of its defense products from customers in the U.S. and Europe.
Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Army has a demonstration planned for next year near Hawaii in which the service will launch almost 200 balloons and other high-altitude systems.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Matthew Fulco
The American startup Phoenix Tailings has launched a rare earths metallization facility in Exeter, New Hampshire.
Defense

By Robert Wall
The European Space Agency has dropped the Truths mission from its €22 billion ($25.5 billion) planned submission to member ministers.
Space Exploration

By Tony Osborne
Hybrid Air Vehicles, developer of the Airlander 10 hybrid airship, says it has secured reservations for three aircraft for military use.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
London’s Metropolitan Police service has launched a pilot drone service to see if the technology can help them respond more quickly to emergency calls.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Molly McMillin
Scott Donnelly, who has long held the role of president and CEO of Textron, plans to retire effective Jan. 4, 2026.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Robert Wall
Iridium has paused a share buyback program and is considering acquisitions as it looks to adjust to deals.
Commercial Space

By Robert Wall
German aircraft engine maker MTU remains hopeful the French/German/Spanish Future Combat Air System program will move forward.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Thales expects Denmark’s decision to buy the Eurosam SAMP/T NG ground-based air defense system as only the first of several deals.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
North Korea has claimed it tested two hypersonic missiles on Oct. 22, describing them as part of an “important weapon system,” according to state media reports.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
Hanwha Systems and Diehl will explore the integration of South Korean multi-function radar (MFR) technology into the German company's air defense systems.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Matthew Fulco
Competition is heating up between the operators of Chinese megaconstellations that intend eventually to challenge SpaceX’s Starlink.
Satellites

By Steve Trimble
L3Harris plans to start testing a podded version of the ALQ-254(V)1 Viper Shield EW system for retrofits on fielded Lockheed Martin F-16 Blk. 70/72s.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Steve Trimble
South Korea, Japan and Taiwan are possible sales targets in Asia for the newly unveiled X-BAT VTOL collaborative combat aircraft, a Sheild AI official says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Airbus, Leonardo and Thales have joined forces to gain critical mass in the satellite business amid slumping demand for the largest telecommunications spacecraft and hot competition in other segments.
Satellites