Defense and Space

The bricks would be used to construct egg-shaped “lunar pot vessel” structures for the Moon base that China is looking to build with Russia.

Jacarei, Brazil-based Turbomachine is seeking investors to move the design of the TF6000 turbofan into to the development phase.

The ongoing study focuses on integrating MBDA’s air-launched Enforcer missile by 2025 on the XMobot Nauru 1000C uncrewed aircraft system.

Russian Defense Minister Shoigu calls for missile production to double.

The Chilean Air Force is embarking on a replacement program for its Bell UH-1H single-turbine helicopters that have been in service for more than 50 years.

Ispace of Japan plans to attempt touching down on the Moon with its Hakuto-R Mission 1 lunar lander as soon as April 25.

The launch of the A-29N during the LAAD Defense and Security event on April 12 comes as Portugal has started shopping for a close air support aircraft.

The all-composite IA-100 Malvina is being developed to replace the long-retired Beechcraft T-34 Mentor for the Argentine air force.

The contract includes studies on how the Gripen C/D and Gripen E can be maintained together by the Swedish air force.

The U.S. Air Force is moving funding around and requesting more in fiscal 2024 to upgrade the two existing Boeing VC-25As that fly the Air Force One mission.

The Defense Department Comptroller recently posted a series of multiyear procurement estimates on its fiscal 2024 budget information website.

Lisa Atherton, Bell’s chief operating officer, has been named the rotorcraft company’s next CEO.

The recent circulation of U.S. military and intelligence documents amplifies warnings about Ukraine’s need for fighters and counter-air missiles.

The update comes after Relativity Space’s mostly 3D-printed Terran 1 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral on March 22 but failed to reach orbit.

An Ariane 5 heavy launcher is scheduled to lift off April 13 with a probe designed to determine whether Jupiter’s icy moons meet the conditions for life.

The Japanese Defense Ministry is moving ahead with a new standoff missile as well as pursuing its hypersonic program and a new submarine-launched cruise missile

Iceye plans to sign a memorandum of understanding with Orbital Engenharia, a Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil-based rocket maker, on April 12.

The startup obtained Google’s Project Loon technology to coordinate satellite communications.

Romania appears to be accelerating its long-planned move to buy F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.

The Space Development Agency has issued a solicitation for proposals for its satellite constellation’s Tranche 2 Transport Layer.

NASA will soon choose four volunteers to enter its new Mars Dune Alpha, an elaborate simulated red planet habitat.

EMBRAER and SAAB signed MOU to pursue business development and engineering opportunities, including positioning the C-390 to meet needs of Swedish Air Force.

The memorandum of understanding marks the first time the industrial partners have agreed to collaborate on the C-390 and fighter technologies beyond the Gripen.

The UK Royal Air Force will use two light aircraft as flying testbeds for new technologies, including synthetic fuels.

In addition to the prize money, competitors and their proposals will also receive attention from potential external funding sources and investors.