Lockheed Martin starts building a 60-kW fiber-laser weapon for the U.S. Army, considers growth to 120 kW and sets its sights on Air Force and Navy high-energy laser opportunities.
The SM-3’s North Atlantic missile grab; Boeing, India discuss making helicopters in India; new counter-UAV technology on display in South Korea; proposed $11 billion deal for U.S.-made combat ships.
The wave of counter-UAS systems hitting the market is a visible sign of growing concerns over the threat that consumer drones could become airborne IEDs.
SpaceX’s new respect for the difficulty of the space-launch business might explain why it has decided to reverse the order of payloads scheduled for return to flight, affording a chance to test the rocket’s new and improved upper stage.
The 1,500-kg platform is in an advanced stage of development and is ready to bring to market, where IAI will target low-cost, dual-manifest missions on the SpaceX Falcon 9.
What can we mine in space? And will it really deliver world peace, or just another realm for competition and conflict? Perhaps a look at the immediate past and near future may help us answer some of these questions.
To sell the MA700 in most large markets, Avic will need FAA or EASA endorsement of the CAAC type certificate. But the FAA and CAAC have not yet completed a program, based on the ARJ21, under which the U.S. agency would recognize its Chinese counterpart’s certification.
GE Aviation creates digital twins—data models that track specific parts by engine serial number—to enable predictive engine maintenance that eliminates unplanned aircraft down-time.
Industry is spending heavily in demonstrating technology for the U.S. Army’s next rotorcraft, but doesn’t want to wait to the 2030s to see a return on its investment.
With a forward-looking pilotage system able to see through rotor-blown dust, sand and snow as the first step, the U.S. Army moves toward equipping its rotorcraft with a 360-deg. sensor capability to operate in all environments.
DLR tackles electric air taxis; Lockheed/Darpa advance laser turret designs; how alternative fuels affect contrail properties; solutions for countering UAS; perfecting UAVs for building searches; unmanned aircraft briefs
Scientists, engineers and students from around the world gathered in Jerusalem Oct. 12-16 for the 66th International Astronautical Congress. Civil space is at a turning point, with ambitious new plans unfolding as old ones bear fruit. Senior space editor Frank Morring, Jr., and Paris Bureau Chief Amy Svitak took a moment to describe what they learned about the changes at this year’s IAC.
Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) says the return-to-flight mission of its Falcon 9 rocket will lift 11 second-generation machine-to-machine satellites for Orbcomm, rather than SES-9.
Gloria Flach is named new Northrop Grumman COO, and company reorganization will create three sectors from four. The moves could be a precursor to a CEO succession plan.
