The $1.24 billion fixed-price development program, with production options for 23 aircraft total, can proceed into the assembly, test and evaluation phases.
After encountering significant turbulence over Saudi Arabia on the final leg, solo pilot Bertrand Piccard landed the Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) in Abu Dhabi on July 26, completing the first solar-powered around-the-world flight.
Efforts are underway within the U.S. Air Force’s bomber community to prepare for the introduction of computer-frying microwave energy weapons in the coming 5-10 years.
The U.S. Air Force has decided not to recover a weather satellite that stopped responding to commands earlier this year after an investigation determined the spacecraft is not repairable.
Key capabilities required for routine commercial deliveries by small unmanned aircraft are to be flight tested by Amazon in the U.K., in partnership with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
It is difficult enough to overhaul an American nuclear-powered aircraft carrier without the added worry of cleaning up possible radiation damage caused by an outside source five years ago.
American aircraft carrier CVN 77 USS George H.W. Bush left Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) earlier this month after completing a 13-month planned incremental availability (PIA), the U.S. Navy says.
The U.S. Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) is pursuing a “super version” of Raytheon’s long-range decoy drone by adding new electronic warfare capabilities and a datalink for networked operations and dynamic retargeting.
As the region prepares for fallout from the recent international tribunal ruling against China in South Sea territorial disputes with the Philippines—and given Beijing bluster in rejecting the decision—Asia-Pacific countries are beefing up their air forces with American aircraft.
Imagery of the large asteroid Ceres from NASA’s Dawn mission shows a conspicuous absence of large craters, hinting at internal processes that could be erasing evidence of impacts.
Germany has set out its ambitions to become a more reliable and steadfast military partner and lead the way in securing the future of Europe’s defense industry.
Space policy and programs rarely rise to the top of the list of issues discussed during U.S. presidential elections, but if one Washington-focused consulting company’s report is an indication, NASA supporters have reason to be optimistic regardless of change of control in the nation’s capital.
An international crew of astronauts and scientists are in the midst of a 16-day Mars analogue mission to evaluate tools, equipment and procedures for deep space exploration while submerged within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary off the state’s Atlantic coast.
In a push toward transparency and the reduction of corruption, Indonesia says its future major arms buys will be conducted under government-to-government arrangements.
In light of mixed results, including disappointing sales of its Rafale fighter and a softening of the business aircraft market, Dassault is consolidating its workforce.
The Textron AirLand Scorpion has become the test case for a new airworthiness initiative by the U.S. Air Force that could make non-program of record military aircraft more attractive to international buyers.
The U.S. Air Force is planning to perform a business case analysis for so-called Adversary Air (ADAIR) capabilities to plug what it sees as a “significant gap” in training requirements.
The F-35 fighter jets operated by partner nations and international customers, including Turkey, will eventually be capable of delivering nuclear weapons, a top Air Force general confirmed July 21.
The Obama administration’s recapitalization of the U.S. nuclear arsenal could grow to consume 6-7% of annual defense spending in the early 2020s as the Pentagon retools its strategic force, including a replacement cruise missile and intercontinental ballistic missile.
More Rafale export contracts are in the offing but are taking time to materialize, causing Dassault Aviation to strive to adjust the fighter’s production rate.
Malaysia will stage two simultaneous separate exercises with the U.S. military, apparently for the first time. The two exercises are Cope Taufan 2016 and Keris Strike 2016.
