Aerospace & Defense Roundup: Jun. 01

BAE Systems says it has demonstrated a ground-launched capability for its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS) guided rockets. The company undertook several demonstration firings in conjunction with rocket launcher manufacturer Arnold Defense, which developed the Fletcher family of launchers that can be fitted to ground vehicles.

The U.S. Marine Corps is gauging industry interest in manufacturing technology to detect or intercept unmanned aircraft, with plans to purchase six to 10 systems.

Two Republican lawmakers from Texas believe the successful SpaceX Demo-2 mission will increase congressional support for boosting NASA’s fiscal 2021 spending to help achieve the goal of a 2024 lunar return with astronauts.

Egypt maybe close to placing a multi-billion-euro defense equipment order with Italy that would include Eurofighter Typhoon fighters.

“Things worked exactly the way we expected them to work. It’s a pretty awe-inspiring trip so far, pretty humbling,” Hurley told Benjamin Reed, SpaceX’s Commercial Crew Program manager in a brief exchange.

Germany is looking to arm its future fleet of EuroDrone unmanned aircraft systems with MBDA Brimstone air-to-ground missiles and Enhanced Paveway guided bombs, officials have stated.

Beta Technologies and Joby Aviation are the first developers of urban air mobility vehicles to progress to the third stage of the U.S. Air Force’s Agility Prime program. Agility Prime aims to support the emerging electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) industry by helping accelerate commercial certification and providing potential early procurement opportunities.