Defense and Space

Ispace technologies U.S. has unveiled a redesigned Series 2 lunar lander renamed the APEX 1.0.

The FAA also called for organizational changes following the Sept. 12, 2022, uncrewed New Shepard-23 mission.

The first uncrewed aircraft system to operate from an aircraft carrier is two years behind schedule due to design, production and supplier management problems.

Germany is proceeding with the purchase of Israel’s Arrow 3 anti-ballistic missile defense system.

This budget is in line with the French Military Programming Law, which provides for a total budget for the armed forces of €413.3 billion between 2024 and 2030.

France's “historic” performance, as described by the report, is largely due to the sale of 80 Dassault Rafale F4 fighters and associated weapons to the UAE.

SpaceX’s tussle in Ukraine illustrates the industry’s rising power in modern conflict.

The U.S. Navy has not decided whether the competition will be managed at the all-up round level or with subcomponents.

A final upgrade for the Lockheed Martin U-2S is moving forward.

Zero-trust architecture is an approach to information technology security that emphasizes constant reverification of device identity and integrity.

Hypersonic test company Stratolaunch has mated the first full rocket-configured Talon vehicle to the Roc carrier aircraft and is poised to begin a series of ground and flight tests aimed at attempting the first Mach 5 test before year’s end.

The Czech government has approved the acquisition of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

BAE Systems and Malloy Aeronautics have for the first time demonstrated the ability of a heavy lift uncrewed multicopter to drop a torpedo.

Romania’s defense ministry has launched the process to acquire as many as 48 Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.

Rocket Lab warned investors on Sept. 26 that it had to lower its financial expectations for the current third quarter ending Sept. 30.

The capsule touched down at 7:17 a.m. EDT, about 90 mi. southeast of Dzhezkazgan, and was met within minutes by recovery team members.

Tarsus Group's Middle East managing director Timothy Hawes outlines what's new for 2023 at Dubai Airshow and what the future holds for the event.

Byron Callan and Sam Bendett join to discuss the Pentagon’s initiative to manufacture masses of uncrewed vehicles with an eye on the Indo-Pacific theater.

MBDA is growing its Bolton, England, facilities to support growing export demands for ground-based air defenses.

Two long-range weapon systems are coming online to extend the reach of ground-launch fires far beyond the 300-km limit of the Army Tactical Missile System.

Advancements in commercial space tech helped the U.S. Space Force, Millennium Space Systems and Firefly Aerospace pull off the Victus Nox rapid launch demo.

AUSTRIA has selected Embraer's C-390 Millennium as its new tactical transport solution, joining Brazil, Portugal, Hungary and the Netherlands.

Thoma Bravo is selling its aerospace and defense consultancy Exostar to Arlington Capital Partners.

Instead of operating from a large aircraft carrier, a U.S. Navy request seeks concepts for ships with flight decks between 50-200 ft. long and 40-100 ft. wide.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is lobbying German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to allow a potential sale of Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft to Saudi Arabia.