Defense

The commercial space sector is to play a significant operational role in future human low Earth orbit activities, as direct NASA funding of the ISS is to come to a close by 2025.

More than half of aerospace and defense companies surveyed last year said they are using so-called blockchain technology, according to a new report.

But Boeing argues it has long been a “proactive partner” in efforts to mitigate physiological events in F/A 18s.

Spacecraft software for drones, DARPA’s Gremlins on show, gunship launches drone, AACUS in action, HorseFly drone delivers, and recovery parachute for eVTOLs.

The two engineering development model test aircraft are now in contractor flight testing at the manufacturer.

Dynetics' Gremlins contract, for which Kratos is a leading supplier of the aircraft, is one of many UAV or drone target businesses that Kratos expects to help drive strong financial performance this year.

Chinese state space industry group Casc will develop a space launcher with a reusable first stage, basing the program on its forthcoming Long March 8 rocket.

Rafael intends to offer advanced air defense systems to Romania after the Israeli company signed a joint-venture agreement with Bucharest-based Romaero.

The combined global satellite manufacturing and launch market could generate more than $250 billion in the next decade, a new report says.

Maxar Technologies has indicated that the geostationary sat market may be looking up relatively, but the company will continue related cost-cutting efforts.

NATO officials see Turkey’s acquisition of the Russian S-400 surface-to-air missile as a real security concern.

NASA’s human space exploration and planetary science initiatives fare especially well in a full U.S. House panel's budget markup, legislation passed May 17.

A NASA safety panel is optimistic that SpaceX’s plan to fuel its Falcon 9 rockets after astronauts are aboard will meet human spaceflight safety requirements.

In an addendum to NASA’s report on the physiological episodes plaguing USN F/A-18 pilots, the agency concluded Boeing showed “no initiative” to fix the problem.

Congress has proposed that the U.S. Air Force both develop an Advanced Battle Management System and retain its current J-Stars program.

Indonesia is interested in buying more Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to add to the eight aircraft it ordered in 2013, an industry source says.

Italy’s Piaggio Aerospace is looking to receive a green light from the Italian government to begin development of its next-generation MALE UAS.

Saab says it is encouraged by the outlook for potential sales of its Gripen fighter jet.

British aircrews are gearing up to fly four of the UK’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighters across the Atlantic to their permanent main operating base.

Aerospace fasteners and machined parts provider Wesco Aircraft, which also provides supply chain management services, has unveiled a business turnaround plan.

ULA piecing together Vulcan rocket; Israeli Air Force’s transport upgrade; Saab builds Gripen facility in Brazil, and Indonesia receives two more maritime patrollers.

The Trump administration’s plan to cut off direct U.S. funding for the International Space Station (ISS) in 2025 drew a sharp, bipartisan rebuke May 16.

An advanced rotorcraft that can fit within the same deck space as the H-1 but is fast enough to sprint ahead of the V-22 are among key attributes the USMC is seeking from the planned FVL program.

The U.S. Marine Corps has taken delivery of its first Sikorsky CH-53L King Stallion heavylift helicopter.

The U.S. part of U.K.-based BAE Systems could be responsible for roughly half of the aerospace and defense prime contractor’s annual sales come 2020.