Defense

U.S. military revenue and earnings are likely to remain strong.

After years of delay, the aerospace giant and its government customer are no closer to an agreement on when the new tanker will be ready for delivery.

Students at Kuwait University have learnt more about how disruptive technologies are shaping the future global aerospace and defence industry.

In development since 2013, the 4-lb. (1.8-kg) Mars Helicopter will be a second major technology demonstration conducted during the Mars 2020 mission, which is scheduled for launch in July 2020 and a February 2021 landing.

The debut of the newest and final version of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 marks a milestone in the company’s long-term quest to drive down launch costs.

Indonesian Aerospace has received an order for two additional C235 maritime patrollers for the Indonesian Navy, adding to five already ordered.

Researchers will try to take potentially far-reaching steps in a range of scientific fields with the next resupply mission to the International Space Station.

The Iraqi Air Force has now received sufficient Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) T-50IQ Golden Eagle advanced trainer/light combat aircraft to start operations with the type.

Industry is still working to understand the new U.S.-Iranian paradigm, while analysts suggest a mix of upside and downside.

Open systems standards will make future F-35 upgrades easier and more affordable, according to Harris Corp.

Business jets are increasingly used for electronic intelligence. Japan makes none, but the MRJ is close in size.

The Army’s future aviation force will be a mix of unmanned and optionally piloted platforms that can fly farther, faster and be as agile as today’s fleet.

SpaceX said the rocket and its payload, a communications satellite for Bangladesh, are healthy. Friday’s launch window opens at 4:14 p.m. EDT and closes at 6:21 pm.

A Bell V-280 Valor virtual flight simulator is the centerpiece of Bell’s new Advanced Vertical Lift Center in downtown Arlington.

The long saga of leasing the Israeli-made Heron-TP UAV to Germany may soon come to an end.

The Israeli Air Force (IAF) carried out one of its most massive air attacks in years on May 9.

The Avic Xian Y-20 Chinese airlifter has taken a step toward full operational capability with its first airdrop of supplies.

A private Chinese company says it will launch its first rocket, a suborbital research vehicle, around May 17.

SpaceX remains on track to begin vertical takeoff and landing testing of the upper stage of its Big Falcon Rocket (BFR) in 2019.

A House subcommittee quickly marked up a $62.5 billion fiscal 2019 spending bill late May 9 that includes more than $21.5 billion for NASA.

India’s state-run space agency has built an atomic clock that will fly in an upcoming indigenous navigation satellite.

Airbus and Boeing could be stuck with dozens of passenger airplanes, but missile defense sales could see an uptick. Aviation Week editors discuss the unfolding scenarios.

The U.S. Army is shadowing Canada’s collaboration with Boeing on autonomous flight control technology. for the CH-147F.

Arrow-3’s Alaska Flight Delay, a new container for BrahMos missiles, Indonesia receives Grob trainers, and Rand sizes the risks of additive manufacturing.

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao has revealed the governments that her department has selected to take part in the UAS Integration Pilot Program.