Defense and Space

The partnership is designed to speed up the on-orbit installation of higher-volume LIFE inflatable modules.

Slovenia’s Air Force has bolstered its aerial firefighting capability by purchasing four Air Tractor AT-802Fs.

Armed with Series A funds, startup plans to launch production of electric ducted fans, beginning with military drones.

U.S. Space Force is attempting to launch a satellite within days of its call-up.

One year ago at the Space Symposium, being held here this week, a group of 24 companies linked arms to improve diversity within their ranks.

Astroscale U.S. officially cut the ribbon on its new Denver headquarters on April 16, a move intended to anchor itself in the U.S. market.

Lockheed Martin’s In-space Upgrade Satellite System CubeSats demonstrated rendezvous and proximity operations within 400 m in February.

The unit is targeted at exploratory research and development, accelerating the pace of tech development, and introducing new product innovations.

Lockheed Martin's Karla Brown discusses its In-space Upgrade Satellite System cubesats.

Launched on June 28, 2022, the Capstone small satellite on Nov. 13 became the first spacecraft to enter a Near Rectilinear Halo Orbit.

U.S. agencies approved new software features, including the automatic ground collision avoidance system, and a new data link for Turkey's F-16s.

AE Industrial Partners, a private equity investment firm in the aerospace and defense sector, has unveiled a partnership with Space Florida.

Visiona’s goal is to field a constellation of similar, Earth-observing nanosatellites if the mission is successful, then move on to bigger satellites.

Thales Alenia Space has matured technologies and production processes for its Spacebus Neo all-electric telecommunications satellite platform.

The UK Royal Air Force is trying out multicopter drones to support its aircraft engineering tasks.

The space industry faces a “double bind” of insufficient launch capacity in the short term and oversupply in the long run, a McKinsey & Co. report says.

SpaceX has turned the first launch attempt of its integrated Starship/Super Heavy vehicle into a wet dress rehearsal.

Slovakia has completed deliveries of its surplus Mikoyan MiG-29 combat aircraft to Ukraine, the country’s defense ministry has confirmed.

Sudan's airspace is closed after a coup attempt led by the country’s powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) which has left more than 100 dead.

Aerospace Corp. President and CEO Steve Isakowitz spoke with Aerospace DAILY ahead of the Space Symposium.

On the eve of the first integrated flight test of the Starship/Super Heavy, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says his most fervent wish is to not destroy the launchpad.

After decades of hints, Romania’s defense council blesses the purchase of the fifth-generation fighter.

The capsule is returning 4,300 lb. of cargo, including time-sensitive scientific research focused on astronaut health and spacecraft fire safety.

The FAA has issued a vehicle operator license to SpaceX for the first orbital flight test of its Starship/Super Heavy launch system.

Small geostationary satellite provider Astranis on April 14 announced a $250 million Series C financing round.