Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI)

Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers are building prototypes of an air-cooled, 1-megawatt electric motor with high specific power.

Lockheed’s tanker engine choice; Iran claims it has hypersonic missile; Japan awards warship contract; Poland’s first FA-50.

With an eye on China, Tokyo ramps up ambitions for selling military equipment abroad.

Regional aircraft manufacturers see opportunities in broadening their aftermarket services portfolios beyond their product lines.

The Japanese Defense Ministry is moving ahead with a new standoff missile as well as pursuing its hypersonic program and a new submarine-launched cruise missile

The Japanese defense ministry and leading companies in the country are working to lower costs and strengthen the supply chain.

KHI began research and development of its high energy laser in 2018 at the request of the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency.

Japan’s hypersonic missile program has managed to attain “net-positive thrust” for its scramjet engine, which will power its future hypersonic missile.

The Japanese facility was recently expanded to incorporate the new generation narrowbody engine family.

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency sent a destruct command to the new H3 rocket March 7 after a successful initial liftoff.

The company said there was no timetable, and it may not comment again unless or until its board of directors approves a deal.

Japan was forced to abort the launch of its new H3 rocket after the launch vehicle’s SRB-3 boosters failed to ignite.