Defense

The South Korean defense ministry has OK'd the preliminary design of the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-X fighter.

SpaceX’s 15th NASA-contracted Dragon resupply mission capsule reached the International Space Station early July 2.

This is the first installment of the third multiyear contract for the Osprey.

The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space has selected Joseph Vockley, a molecular geneticist, as its new president and executive director.

NASA is renewing its contract with Caltech of Pasadena, California, for oversight of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

India’s state-run space agency will launch a nanosatellite for an Australian startup later this year.

Defense spending is growing worldwide, and industry is reaping the windfall, for now.

Qatar is planning to purchase nine Hawk jet trainers from BAE Systems as part of a wider deal to buy Eurofighter Typhoon fighters.

The Hungarian government has ordered a fleet of H145M twin-engine light helicopters from Airbus.

BAE Systems has won a competition to build nine frigates in a program that will vastly increase the air defense capabilities of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

The USMC will be fielding a new tech in 2019 for its V-22 Ospreys that allows passengers to use voice, email, video and text communication while in flight.

A SpaceX Dragon capsule with a near 3-ton cargo was on course to reach the International Space Station early July 2 following a predawn liftoff.

The U.S. Army has briefed industry on its plan to conduct a competitive fly-off in 2023 between prototype armed scout rotorcraft.

Aviation Week’s Guy Norris and Graham Warwick have been in Atlanta, Georgia, for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics’ Aviation 2018 conference. They talk about insights from the many panels and presentations and some hidden gems in the exhibition hall.

With a £74 billion turnover, UK is one of the major players in global aerospace sector.

The globe-trotting aerospace reporter and former Aviation Week & Space Technology editor-in-chief died June 21 at age 83.

In choosing the largest and most costly maritime patroller available, South Korea has uprated what emerged as a requirement for a second-tier backup the P-3.

Caret talks about how her division is preparing to take advantage of Pentagon spending strategy and where the company is preparing for trade restrictions.

UK Rapid Capability Office is speeding up the introduction of new capabilities.

The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin are nearing a deal for the 11th lot of F-35s that includes more than 130 jets, multiple congressional aides say.

NASA has laid out a three-phase program to collect data on public acceptance of reduced sonic booms using the Lockheed Martin Skunk Works-developed low-boom demonstrator, which has been designated the X-59A QueSST.

Virgin Orbit’s air-launched LauncherOne small satellite launch vehicle is set for a captive-carry test flight as early as next week.

The USAF has laid the groundwork to award a J-Stars contract in case defense committees force the service to continue the program, a service official says.

Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has become the largest manufacturer of combat fixed-wing aircraft in the world.

Maybe a little AI will help reduce the stressful demands that accompany human spaceflight. The Crew Interactive Mobile Companion will explore the potential.