Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

The plan is part of a 51-page MSR Independent Response Team (MIRT) report released by NASA on April 15.

The full details of the multinational, multilayered defense against the Iranian attack are still kept secret.

Lockheed Martin will complete its design of the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) $17 billion Next Generation Interceptor.

Electric Power Systems (EPS) has unveiled a new battery, the Electric Propulsion ion Core Ecosystem 2.0 (EPIC 2.0), that promises 90 min. of power for flight and 30 min. of reserve power.

Startup VerdeGo Aero has been awarded a U.S. Air Force contract to advance development of a turbine-based hybrid-electric powerplant.

The U.S. Army has deployed its new ground-launched cruise missile capability for the first time, setting up the mid-range capability (MRC) in the Philippines for an exercise.

Portugal’s air force chief says his service has begun exploring a transition from F-16s to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

Royal Air Force (RAF) Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft “destroyed a number” of Iranian one-way attack drones used in Tehran’s direct attack on Israel.

Traditionally when increased regional tensions and high oil prices coincide, defense spending in the Middle East and North Africa tends to see robust growth.

French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu says France could take over production facilities, if needed.

Kazakhstan, which placed its order in 2021, is the second export customer of the Airbus A400M, after Malaysia, and the ninth country to purchase the airlifter.

Boeing has been awarded a $139.5 million contract to enhance the Royal Australian Air Force P-8A Poseidon with the Increment 3 Blk. 2 upgrade.

Iran launched more than 300 missiles and attack drones, both from within its borders and from sites in Iraq, Syria and Yemen.

An Israeli Defense Forces spokesman said within three hours of the strikes unfolding that most of incoming rounds had been shot down.

The U.S. will contribute the launch service, aerobraking engines and radioisotope heater units.

The small rover would travel to the Moon aboard the company’s Resilience lunar lander as part of the Hakuto-R Mission 2.

The bulk of the investment went to more mature companies, especially late-stage startups.

Smotr-V will be Russia’s highest-resolution commercial satellite.

China has suggested that it is open to providing commercial communication lunar relay services for missions on the far side of the moon.

The UK Defense Ministry is to accelerate the development of the DragonFire laser weapon system for installation and operation on British warships.

The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Airbus H225Ms and Boeing CH-47F Chinooks have both attained Full Operational Capability (FOC).

News in brief.

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The spacecraft, which launched in February, is attempting to demonstrate autonomous rendezvous and proximity operations capabilities.

Looming rotary-wing retirements across the Hellenic armed forces have attracted significant investment under the country’s defense recapitalization.