Defense

By Bradley Perrett
Australia has given its clearest indication so far of the timing of a submarine program that will dominate its defense budget until the middle of the century.
Defense

By Mark Carreau
Astronomers in 10 nations tracked object that passed 27,200 mi. from the Earth's surface and measured 15 m by 8 m.
Defense

By Marhalim Abas
A possible visit to Jakarta by Russian President Vladimir Putin is raising the possibility that Indonesia will sign a contract for 11 Sukhoi Su-35 Flankers this month.
Defense

By Michael Bruno
Astrotech, a longtime space provider, said Nov. 3 it is considering a sale of part or all of the Austin, Texas, company.
Defense

By Bradley Perrett
Accumulated technological preparation, a record of cost control and a need to transfer experience argue for getting on with the next Japanese fighter, says local industry.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Bolt-on helo autonomy; Boeing invests in materials; Israeli cargo UAV uprated; fly/drive truck turns air taxi; looking deep inside engines.
Aerospace

CAE Defense and Security is working with the Canadian government to test its new sensor on the Royal Canadian Air Force’s submarine-hunting Lockheed CP-140 Aurora.
Defense

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is proposing a wirelessly linked, manned-unmanned aircraft team for Gulf nations.
Defense

By Graham Warwick
Development of a system designed to convert any helicopter to autonomous operation for unmanned resupply or medevac missions is entering the final stages of demonstration.
Defense

By Thierry Dubois
Arianespace has announced the signing of two launch contracts and unveiled the name of the customer for next week’s Vega launch.
Defense

By Jen DiMascio
Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas), chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee that oversees NASA, will not seek re-election next year.
Defense

By Jen DiMascio
In this week’s Washington Outlook: The nuclear posture review will have to consider whether the Pentagon can afford the current plan to deter adversaries.
Defense

U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson says the incidents were the culmination of declining standards in seamanship and watch-standing skills among crews over a “sustained period of time.”
Defense

By Jen DiMascio
The delivery of the control system, called GPS OCX, keeps the 2018 launch of Lockheed Martin’s first GPS III satellite on track.
Defense

By Michael Bruno
U.S. Air Force E-3 Sentry AWACS and F-16 aircraft will be some of the armed service’s first to undergo a predictive maintenance trial fueled by artificial intelligence (AI) and so-called Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, the winning contractor for the service said Nov. 1.
Defense

By Michael Bruno
The Federal Claims Court in Washington on Oct. 31 sided with the State Department in awarding a contract to AAR for the Worldwide Aviation Support Services program.
Defense

By Irene Klotz
Five companies will share kickoff funds totaling about $2.4 million to study options for a solar power and propulsion module for NASA’s proposed Deep Space Gateway.
Defense

The U.S. State Department approves of a potential sale worth up to $1 billion for construction, cybersecurity and force protection infrastructure connected to Qatar's Boeing F-15QA fighter program.
Defense

By Tony Osborne
Firing trials of MBDA’s Brimstone 2 air-to-ground missile from the Eurofighter Typhoon have been completed.
Defense

By Bradley Perrett
The Japanese aeronautics industry is pushing for an early start to development of the country’s next fighter.
Defense

By Tony Osborne
Gavin Williamson is Britain’s new minister for defense following the surprise resignation of Sir Michael Fallon.
Defense

By Graham Warwick
Boeing Chief Technology Officer Greg Hyslop’s belief that the second century of flight will be dominated by materials and algorithms is reflected in the company’s latest acquisitions and venture capital investments.
Defense

By Jen DiMascio
Russia selects SR-10 trainer; Indonesia opts for Kongsberg defense system; UN reports civilian casualties in Afghanistan; IAI sells conformal fighter antenna.
Defense

By Jen DiMascio, Graham Warwick
John Griffin, the chief engineer on the B-2 bomber program, discusses the origins and significance of stealth aircraft.
Aerospace

A recent surge in physiological cockpit episodes has led the U.S. military to take a closer look at oxygen systems in combat aircraft.
Defense