Scientists prepare to save dollars for research; officials call for increased missile defense presence after North Korean test; and the FAA signs up 181,000 small UAS owners.
Canada’s Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator, the robot commonly referred to as Dextre, is set to get a new set of eyes for inspections and other operations outside the International Space Station.
NASA should take a deep look at the activities expected of astronauts launched on future missions to the lunar environs, near Earth asteroids and Mars to better address their spacesuit needs, a panel of experts says.
Large aerospace companies in Europe benefited from low oil prices last year and will continue to do so in the coming year, French aerospace suppliers group Gifas says.
French procurement agency DGA has ordered six NH90-TTH tactical transport helicopters from NHIndustries, a purchase enabled by a mid-term spending boost to the nation’s military program law, a six-year funding scheme covering the period 2014-19.
The Slovakian defense ministry has said a government-to-government deal with Sweden to lease Saab Gripen fighters could be finalized in the next few months.
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory says it recently completed testing of cooperative autonomous soaring algorithms used to keep unmanned sailplanes aloft for sustained flight durations.
U.S. Air Force eyes GPS satellite options; ULA stocks up on Russian engines; Lockheed wins C-130 multiyear contract; India test-fires the Barak-8 missile.
The defense ministry’s awarding of the contract to KAI was the company’s second big win for 2015. Far more than the first, for the LCH-LAH helicopter, the KF-X should be transformative for the company.
The U.S. Chief of Naval Operations’ Rapid Innovation Cell recently developed a basic prototype for an information system that will promote more collaboration between sailors and commands during the job detailing process.
The U.S. aerospace science and technology community must be prepared for change in a year of political transition, threats from abroad and domestic economic challenge, experts say.
The U.S. and Russia continue to lead all other countries in weapons sales with developing nations, according to the Congressional Research Service (CRS).
The U.S. Defense Department needs to conduct a better cost-benefit analysis before acquiring cloud computing services, according to the Pentagon Inspector General.
Evry, France-based Arianespace carried out six launches of the heavy-lift Ariane 5, three launches of the Europeanized Soyuz and three launches of the new Vega rocket in 2015, with the latter marking a three-fold increase over the previous year.
Dassault Aviation’s business jet unit saw reduced orders and deliveries in 2015, a disappointing year that was offset in part by new export contracts for the company’s Rafale combat jet.
Korea Aerospace Industries expects to receive a production contract for the amphibious assault version of the Surion utility helicopter in the first half of this year.
