Protecting oil and gas installations, as well as the many international events hosted by Qatar, are the main proposed roles for a purpose-designed aircraft now being developed in Germany. Alan Dron reports.
India requires at least 75 additional satellites by 2021 to meet the country’s growing demand for space-based research and applications, according to the country’s space agency.
Electronics miniaturization coupled with propulsion and airframe upgrades are making smaller unmanned aircraft increasing capable in a widening range of roles.
In this week's Washington Outlook: Rand report looks at ways to stop proliferation of the world’s fastest weapons; filling top civilian jobs at Pentagon taking longer; Boeing under pressure.
Belgium’s involvement in the Dutch-led new European Multinational Multi-Role Tanker Transport Fleet will result in the fleet size growing to eight aircraft.
France’s 2018 government finance bill details the aeronautical equipment that the French Air Force, Navy and Army will receive and order as part of their ongoing fleet and weapons renewal.
Bell Helicopter has completed assembly of the first Japanese Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey and passed it along to the U.S. government for final modification and delivery.
Japan will fly a testbed reusable sounding rocket in the fiscal year beginning in April 2018, aiming to demonstrate vertical landings and 24-hr. turnarounds—capabilities that could later be applied to the first stage of a space launcher.
Beyond the KX-46A’s boom unexpectedly extending while fuel is flowing, it could scratch the receiver aircraft; high-frequency radios are also sparking concern.
Congress may push back on Trump’s Air Force One cost-cutting plan, the Kiowa Warrior’s last flight for the U.S. Army, Raytheon radar clears third test, and Indonesia takes delivery of Airbus helicopters.
The Trump administration plans to restrict Russian surveillance flights over certain regions of the U.S. in response to alleged violations of the Open Skies Treaty by Moscow.
