Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Robert Wall
BAE Systems has disclosed a swell of order bookings since the midyear mark, taking order intake through the first nine months beyond $35 billion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Swaati Ketkar
Dassault Aviation has inaugurated its expanded Dassault Aircraft Services India–Engineering Center (DASI-EC) in Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Services & Support

By Steve Trimble
GE Aerospace is developing a small turbofan engine for midsized Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
UAS manufacturer Neros, whose drones have been battle tested in Ukraine, has raised $75 million in a Series B funding round led by Sequoia Capital.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has kicked off its Large Aperture Optical Antenna Synthetic Aperture Ground Demonstration (OSCAR-J) project.
Satellites

By Tony Osborne
Authorities have initiated a search-and-recovery operation after a Turkish Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport aircraft crashed, killing all 20 onboard.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Export prospects for Russian combat aircraft are fading as Russian companies struggle with supply chain issues and lack the funding for R&D.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Uncertainty surrounds whether Azerbaijan has begun taking deliveries of the Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Thunder combat aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Hensoldt has laid out plans to further boost output to keep pace with booming demand in Europe, as the company revealed its revenue growth forecast.
Supply Chain

By Chen Chuanren
The People’s Liberation Army Air Force has released footage of the Hongdu GJ-11 flying alongside crewed fighters, suggesting a growing level of manned-unmanned integration.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
Rocket Lab’s solid third quarter results were overshadowed by its announcement that the first launch of its Neutron rocket will be pushed from late 2025 into 2026.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Netherlands-based Ambitious Air Mobility Group has signed binding investment terms with Czech electric air taxi startup Zuri.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Michael Bruno
Arcline Investment Management has agreed to buy aerospace parts and processes provider Novaria from private equity firm KKR for $2.2 billion.
Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Navy is proceeding with an effort to install an automatic ground control avoidance system on Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers.
Defense

By Christine Boynton
Though the U.S. government shutdown appears to be nearing a resolution, the union representing air traffic controllers is wary of residual impacts.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Michael Bruno
Flat panel satellite antennae maker Kymeta is changing leadership as it pursues more defense work.
Satellites

By Sean Broderick
The FAA’s mandating of a MD-11 fleet grounding gives crash investigators time to establish plausible safety issues while eliminating the risk of a similar event
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Garrett Reim
Swissto12, a developer of small geostationary orbit (GEO) communications satellites, has reserved a spot on a heavy kick stage.
Satellites

By Steve Trimble
The time for the XQ-58 Valkyrie has almost come.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Joby Aviation appears to have powered up the uncrewed hybrid-electric version of its S4 vertical takeoff-and-landing air taxi.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Matthew Fulco
Avio, a space propulsion specialist, will build a solid rocket motor factory in the United States that will supply both RTX’s Raytheon and Lockheed Martin.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Arbus says it is shipping the fourth European Service Module (ESM-4) to the U.S. to support a future Artemis IV mission despite uncertainty over that endeavor.
Space Exploration

By Tony Osborne
Belgium has selected Pilatus’ PC-7 MKX turboprop trainer as part of an effort to recapitalize its training aircraft fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Chinese aircraft developers dubbed the Xi’an KJ-600 carrier-based airborne early warning aircraft “Nezha,” which is a protective deity from Chinese mythology.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Sukhoi’s Su-57 fighter will make its Middle Eastern flying display debut at Dubai Airshow 2025, according to Russian defense conglomerate Rostec.
Aircraft & Propulsion