Defense

United Launch Alliance (ULA) and Blue Origin have signed a production agreement for the liquid oxygen/liquefied natural gas (LNG) BE-4 rocket engine for the Vulcan launch vehicle.

Researchers backed by NASA and the U.S. military will have access to some data from Italy’s Cosmo-Skymed constellation of four X-band radar satellites, under an agreement that gives the Italian Space Agency (ASI) use of U.S. ground stations in Alaska and NASA post-doctoral scholarships for Earth-science research in the U.S.

Norway has been considered one of the most reliable and consistent international partners in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, but substantial cuts to its planned 56-aircraft buy are among options in the nation’s current defense planning cycle.

India is preparing to launch a multi-spectral remote sensing satellite for Indonesia later this month.

The Swedish and Brazilian governments have finalized a development and production deal for the Saab JAS-39 Gripen NG fighter.

Airbus Defense and Space is urging the U.K. defense ministry to consider a competition for its anticipated requirement for a multi-mission or maritime patrol aircraft (MMA/MPA).

Czech aircraft manufacturer Aero Vodochody says it is calling for an inquiry into the conduct and structure of a French tender for new jet trainers.

Airbus Defense and Space is opting out of the Japanese competition for four aerial refueling tankers because the current request for bids appears to favor its rival, Boeing, Airbus confirms.

Airbus Defense and Space says it is in final negotiations with the U.K. defense ministry for the sale of three of its Zephyr 8 high-altitude pseudo-satellite UAVs.

The U.S. Air Force should buy around 175 Long-Range Strike Bomber (LRSB) aircraft, according to retired Lt. Gen. Dave Deptula, dean of the Air Force Association’s Mitchell Institute, rather than the 80-100 units in the published Pentagon plan.

China is shifting naval resources to a point in Hainan that provides the country its “most-proximate perch” on the sea, especially for submarines.

U.S. Army elite engineering division pursues a gun-based technology to defeat UAS, along with conventional C-RAM threats and piloted aircraft.

The Oshkosh Corp. was awarded the U.S. Army/Marines Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) contract, besting Lockheed Martin and AM General.

Plasan of Israel’s V-Box, an advanced vetronic system, regulates power flow to electronic subsystems on control vehicles.

Adm. Jonathan Greenert talks to Aviation Week about the ‘Pacific pivot’ and the balancing of good relations with China.

Layoffs at Lockheed; Global Hawk deployment; Slovakia buys Black Hawks and new pilot training facility.

New simulator system will allow for fewer live flights for fighter pilot training, saving costs and aircraft wear.

Though new bomber will replace the B-52 and B-1, today’s fleet needs incremental upgrades to stay in the fight.

The new shape of the Air Force’s bomber fleet relies on the outcome of a secretive project to lay the foundation for a new generation of U.S. stealth aircraft.

Description: The KC-10A Extender is a U.S. air-refueling tanker that was produced by McDonnell Douglas. It reached initial operational capability (IOC) in March 1981.

AIRBUS HELICOPTERS has order from ELBIT SYSTEMS for four H125 AStar and two H145 helicopters to support Elbit’s contract to supply helicopters for Israel Police.

Despite the order's relatively small size, Rolls-Royce says the breakthrough contract nevertheless opens the door to the long-awaited international upgrade market.

What is a company to do if it can’t get rights to a competitor’s coveted product? If you are Aerojet, you could offer to buy that competitor.

What is a company to do if it can’t get rights to a competitor’s coveted product? If you are Aerojet, just offer to buy that competitor.

Hong Kong’s Government Flying Service has ordered seven Airbus Helicopters H175 intermediate-heavy helicopters, becoming the launch customer for the public-services version of the aircraft.