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U.S. Air Force (USAF)
First Take, Sept. 2, 2024
By Graham Warwick
Aug 30, 2024
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion
Archer Nearing Completion Of First Conforming Aircraft
By Ben Goldstein
Aug 29, 2024
Archer appears to be on track to roll out its first conforming Midnight air taxi during the fourth quarter.
Advanced Air Mobility
Spire Renegotiates Loan Terms Amid Accounting Review
By Robert Wall
Aug 29, 2024
Spire Global has agreed to pay lender Blue Torch Capital $10 million toward outstanding principal as part of a deal to waive certain loan terms.
Commercial Space
Rising Air Threat Sparks U.S. Base Defense Scramble
By Steve Trimble
Aug 29, 2024
Army and Air Force leaders are discussing options for protecting dispersed bases from air and missile attacks.
Budget, Policy & Operations
Sierra Nevada Corp. Begins Work On Contracts That Will Reshape It
By Brian Everstine
Aug 29, 2024
SNC won a U.S. Army award for ISR aircraft as it is breaking ground on a major site for the USAF “doomsday plane” program.
Supply Chain
Outpost Space Developing Shipping Container-Sized Reentry Capsule
By Garrett Reim
Aug 28, 2024
The funding would help develop Outpost Space’s Carryall reentry capsule.
Space
First U.S. Air Force EA-37B Delivered For Pilot Testing
By Brian Everstine
Aug 27, 2024
The first EA-37B Compass Call for the U.S. Air Force’s operational unit touched down Aug. 23 at Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona.
Aircraft & Propulsion
USAF Advances Magnetic Navigation As An Unjammable GPS Alternative
By Graham Warwick
Aug 27, 2024
The quantum-sensor magnetic navigation system was flight-tested on several Boeing C-17s, performing consistently.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare
StandardAero Acquires Aero Turbine From Gallant Capital
By Matthew Fulco
Aug 26, 2024
Founded in 1978, California-based Aero Turbine has a customer portfolio that includes the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy.
Supply Chain
U.S. Niger Airlift Relied On New Networking Tech For Mobility Fleet
By Brian Everstine
Aug 26, 2024
The operation is a preview of where Air Mobility Command (AMC) is trying to go as part of a broad situational awareness push.
Multi-Mission Aircraft
USAF Demos Autonomous Cargo Flights With Joby, Reliable Robotics
By Garrett Reim
Aug 26, 2024
The turboprop Grand Caravan aircraft have a range of about 1,150 mi. with a payload capacity of up to 1,200 lb.
Aircraft & Propulsion
USAF Paves Way For UK-Based UAS Missions With First RQ-4 Landing
By Tony Osborne
Aug 22, 2024
The Global Hawk is the largest UAS to land in the UK.
Aircraft & Propulsion
Alaska Airlines Backs Blended Wing Body Venture
By Guy Norris
Aug 22, 2024
The startup’s blended wing plan is moving forward with new airline funding and a growing development team.
Emerging Technologies
Velo3D Boasts 3D Printer Repeatability With Contractor Network
By Garrett Reim
Aug 21, 2024
SpaceX leans on fellow operators of the company’s 3D printers in a pinch.
Emerging Technologies
Arctic Satcom Program Is A New Model For Allied Space Collaboration
By Vivienne Machi
Aug 21, 2024
The first U.S. military payload to be hosted aboard an international partner’s spacecraft is now in orbit.
Space
SandboxAQ Advances Quantum-Based Magnetic Navigation
By Graham Warwick
Aug 16, 2024
The U.S. Air Force has awarded startup SandboxAQ additional funding to further develop its quantum-sensor magnetic navigation system.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare
Lack Of Base Defense Prompts USAF Focus On ‘Passive’ Protections
By Brian Everstine
Aug 16, 2024
For the past two years, one of the U.S. Air Force’s top priorities has been “resilient basing."
Budget, Policy & Operations
Talon Undergoes Final Pre-Hypersonic Flight Sensor Tests
By Guy Norris
Aug 14, 2024
The flight, which Stratolaunch has scheduled toward the end of the third quarter, is expected to round out a two-year test campaign.
Aircraft & Propulsion
E-7A Deliveries Pushed Back As Boeing, USAF Reach Agreement
By Brian Everstine
Aug 12, 2024
The Air Force announced Aug. 9 the terms of its recently reached agreement with Boeing.
Aircraft & Propulsion
Archer Details Stellantis Funding Commitment; Raises $175M
By Ben Goldstein
Aug 09, 2024
The startup also announced a new $175 million equity raise.
Advanced Air Mobility
First Take, Aug. 12, 2024
By Graham Warwick
Aug 09, 2024
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Space
USAF Taps Tough Negotiator For Boeing B-52 Upgrade Delays
By Brian Everstine
Aug 07, 2024
Cost overruns and schedule breaches are driving a new look at engine replacement and radar modernization requirements.
Budget, Policy & Operations
U.S. Air Force Considers Reprioritizing Next-Generation Programs
By Brian Everstine
Aug 07, 2024
The service is weighing a quick start for its next tanker while pausing the sixth-generation fighter program.
Aircraft & Propulsion
USAF Funds Wright To Advance High-Power Battery For eVTOLs
By Graham Warwick
Aug 07, 2024
Wright Electric has received funding from the U.S. Air Force’s AFWerx innovation unit to develop high-power rechargeable thermal batteries.
Aircraft & Propulsion
Merlin Collects Data For KC-135 Autonomous Flight Demo
By Graham Warwick
Aug 06, 2024
In late July, under a temporary military flight release from the Air Force, the companies conducted three test flights of a KC-135.
Aircraft & Propulsion
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