Defense

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems plans to demonstrate an ultra-high-speed laser satellite communications terminal for the MQ-9 Reaper and is separately proposing a high-power “kill laser” demonstration.

Something refreshing and welcome seemed to emerge as NASA introduced its 22nd astronaut selection class this week.

The battle in Germany between Israel Aerospace Industries’ Heron TP and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems’ MQ-9B SkyGuardian appears to have been won by the Heron TP, but California-based General Atomics is not conceding defeat just yet.

The new version has adapted the soda can-shaped jammer into a shape that makes it compatible with the chaff and flare dispensing systems used on the F-16 and F-15.

China’s main builder of space launchers is developing what it calls a low-cost rocket that is likely to replace part of its venerable Long March 3 series.

All 122 passengers and crew of a Myanmar air force Avic Y-8F 200 transporter are believed to have been killed after the aircraft crashed into the Andaman Sea on June 7.

Bell’s Model 505 JetRanger X has been awarded its long-awaited certification by the FAA.

The U.S. Air Force now believes Boeing won’t deliver the new tanker until “late spring of 2018,” or at least six months later than expected.

Chinese state space contractor CASC will lighten the first-stage motor of its Long March 11 launcher, increasing throw weight, and also seems to be planning a second and larger solid-propellant launcher.

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has completed its first foreign deployment of a Boeing P-8A Poseidon, preparing to assign the aircraft to Southeast Asian missions.

Chinese studies into reusable space launchers encompass powered and parachute landings, says the country’s main contractor for carrier rockets.

Britain’s Royal Air Force has taken delivery of its third and final RC-135 Rivet Joint signals-intelligence gathering aircraft.

The JSF will be the first stealth aircraft to appear at Le Bourget in 22 years. What’s changed?

Philippine president seeks another dozen fighters; Indonesia rejects AW101 helicopter; U.S. announces potential Foreign Military Sales to Saudi Arabia; and Leonardo and U.S. Army discuss potential missions for AW609 tilt rotor.

LeBourget visitors will be able to fly aircraft ­virtually.

Bombardier has followed Boeing in lodging a protest over the U.S. Air Force’s decision to allow L3 Technologies to choose the next EC-130H Compass Call aircraft.

The flight is the first in a series of 17 test flights that will prove the Advanced Hawk's new aerodynamic configuration.

The 20-year policy statement rolled out on June 7 by Defense Minister Harjit Sajjan would increase military spending by 73% over the next decade to $32.7 billion by 2026-27.

Vice President Mike Pence, NASA and key members of Congress on June 7 announced the selection of seven men and five women to join the agency’s astronaut corps.

President Donald Trump’s bulldozer-style diplomacy regarding Qatar’s alleged financing of terror groups has left the fate of a military base, security ties and billions of dollars in weapons sales in doubt.

Chinese space engineers see navigation and landing stability among their main challenges in preparing for an historic unmanned mission to the far side of the Moon that they plan for 2018.

The order is the first step toward restarting operations on the oceangoing launch platform.

The Philippines is likely to order up to 12 more Korean Aerospace FA-50 light attack aircraft, taking the Philippine Air Force closer to its required numbers.

Northrop Grumman is getting to work on its fourth and potentially most important contract for the APG-83 Scalable Agile Beam Radar (SABR), after securing a $244 million award from the U.S. Air Force to retrofit 72 Lockheed Martin F-16s.

The European Union has created a defense research and development fund.