Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Irene Klotz, Vivienne Machi
The Eastern Range marked its 100th launch of year on Nov. 20, an unprecedented milestone.
Operations & Safety

By Robert Wall
An Indian Air Force Tejas Mk.1 Light Combat Aircraft crashed at the Dubai Airshow on Nov. 21, killing the pilot.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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By Matthew Fulco
The DOD has awarded $29.9 million to a company to develop a domestic supply chain of gallium and scandium, two critical minerals for military applications.
Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Beta Technologies has selected Near Earth Autonomy to support development of its MV250 autonomous hybrid-electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing cargo aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Brandon Patrick
Despite the possibility of Saudi Arabia receiving the F-35, Boeing’s ambitions for a renewed F-15 sales push in the region may still have merit.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Garrett Reim
VerdeGo Aero has started low-rate production of its turbine-based hybrid-electric VH-4T-RD propulsion system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Space Force is finalizing an outline of its ideal force structure to serve as a basis for budgets and planning.
Space

By Thierry Dubois
The ESA will request €600 million from member states at a ministerial council later this month for the first cargo mission of the Argonaut lunar lander.
Space Exploration

By Brian Everstine
The Naval Air Warfare Center’s Weapons Division says the Automatic Terrain Awareness and Warning System (ATAWS) has been cleared after a joint test program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
Voyager Technologies is continuing its acquisition spree with a U.S. propulsion focus, announcing Nov. 20 it is buying Estes Energetics.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
Keen Venture Partners has raised €150 million ($172.9 million) for its defense technology venture capital fund.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Mark Carreau
A bipartisan group of five U.S. senators has introduced legislation to boost post-International Space Station research in space.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
Blue Origin has unveiled a series of upgrades that will roll out beginning with Flight 3 in early 2026.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Britten-Norman plans to collaborate with World Mobile Stratospheric to demonstrate an airborne 5G connectivity system using a BN2T-4S Islander.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Robert Wall
Israel’s Ministry of Defense has awarded a contract to Rafael to boost production of Iron Dome air defense equipment.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Diehl says it has bought Rheinmetall’s share of AIM, a missile component supplier.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Mark Carreau
Axiom Space and KBR have reached a milestone in the commercial development of Axiom’s Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU) spacesuit.
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo Helicopters plans to offer AW189 simulator training in Norway as it sees growing demand for the twin-engine super-medium rotorcraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Enstrom is set to re-enter the U.S. helicopter market.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The U.S. DOT and FAA are preparing to brief President Trump on the selection of an integrator for the planned aircraft traffic control modernization program.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Brian Everstine
The first aircraft could be produced as early as fiscal 2038.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Washington has approved Japan’s request to acquire RTX GBU-53 Small Diameter Bomb Increment II glide munitions, better known as the StormBreaker.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Canada is heading to the European Space Agency’s triennial financing meeting with a wad of cash.
Budget, Policy & Regulation