Defense

The trilateral n Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability program involves the standup of a network of ground-based radars by the end of the decade.

NATO looks set to purchase a further three Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft to bolster the alliance’s Multinational MRTT Unit.

The goals of the U.S. National Defense Industrial Strategy need to be truly implemented to open the market to companies outside the traditional competitors.

The method is Elon Musk’s modern take on Aristotle’s “First Principles."

Some co-founders at new space tech startups are trying to codify innovation.

The Global Hawk is the largest UAS to land in the UK.

Global events continue to drive military aircraft markets, and the AH-64E’s success is a useful example of the phenomenon.

The newcomers join 11 companies selected in 2022 for the VADR program.

NASA has replaced its longtime Commercial Space Division chief Phil McAlister, who oversaw the agency’s Commercial Crew and other programs.

The award for the High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System is a 12-year, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract worth up to $991.3 million.

Kaman’s Kargo and Elroy Air’s Chaparral uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) completed an 18-day performance evaluation on July 26.

A multistep solicitation seeks proposals from academia, industry and government agencies, for 2-3 awards valued at up to $4 million for health concerns.

Using artificial intelligence-assisted autonomy functions, ShieldAI’s Hivemind software controlled two Kratos MQM-178 Firejet drones in collaborative maneuvers.

A new report by Sydney's United States Studies Center says ITAR rules do not yet adequately facilitate the sharing of AUKUS-related advanced technologies.

The upgrade by incumbent supplier BAE Systems will allow both fighters to integrate undisclosed new functions, BAE said.

Canberra will invest A$850 million alongside Kongsberg to build a factory for local production of Naval Strike Missiles and Joint Strike Missiles.

Airbus is dispatching the third European Service Module (ESM-3) to the U.S. for eventual use on NASA’s mission to return humans to the moon.

The company has a billion-dollar industrialization plan to “hyperscale” manufacturing of its diverse defense product portfolio.

STANDARDAERO has US Navy contract to perform T56-A-427A depot-level maintenance for E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes.

Newly released details of recent Chinese spacecraft maneuvers tracked by U.S.-based observers show increasing capability in key areas.

Technology startup Ares Industries emerged from stealth mode on Aug. 20 with a plan to develop an extremely low-cost anti-ship missile.

The Netherlands has signed an order with Robin Radar Systems for sensors to detect small UAS and plans to donate them to Ukraine to bolster air defense.

Northrop’s Variable Speed Training Target is launched at the Army’s White Sands, N.M., missile range while a second VSTT is on the launch rail. The drone can carry a number of target payloads. For additional data, see page 55. Northrop photograph by Robert T. Thornton.

A Royal Australian Air Force remote systems operator has become the first in the service to complete training on the Boeing MQ-28A Ghost Bat.

SpaceX leans on fellow operators of the company’s 3D printers in a pinch.