Defense

By Irene Klotz, Mark Carreau
The 100-day mission was designed to hunt for water ice near the lunar south pole.
Space

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Defense

GE AEROSPACE signed MOU with Turkish Aerospace and TUSAŞ Engine Industries to evaluate and collaborate on integrating F404 engine into new variants of HÜRJET aircraft. As part of deal, TEI would also provide assembly and MRO.

Defense

FOKKER SERVICES GROUP extended standard parts/expendables support contract with RNLAF for AH-64 Apache, CH47 Chinook, NH90, AS532U2 Cougar, C-130 Hercules, PC-7 trainer, and MQ-9 Reaper for another five years.

Defense

DUTCH MINISTRY OF DEFENSE ordered nine C-390s from Embraer for delivery to AUSTRIA (5) and RNLAF (4).

Defense

DAHER delivered a Kodiak 100 in multi-mission configuration (with floats) to the MAINE MARINE PATROL.

Defense

TEXTRON AVIATION unveiled new military multi-engine trainer, based on King Air 260, selected by US NAVY and RCAF.

Defense

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force has not decided on its plan to replace much of its KC-135 fleet following its buy of KC-46As.
Farnborough Airshow

By Brian Everstine
Boeing on July 22 announced an agreement to explore ways to collaborate with Ukraine’s Antonov on defense programs.
Farnborough Airshow

By Brian Everstine
The Biden administration’s directive to move Ukraine to the front of the line for the interceptors has been understood by other international customers.
Farnborough Airshow

By Tony Osborne
The £6.5 billion ($8.4 billion) contract is known as the Portfolio Management Agreement 2 (PMA2).
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Matthew Fulco
The Pentagon has awarded BAE Systems’ FAST Labs a $22 million contract to develop advanced microelectronics for the defense industrial base.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Vivienne Machi
The 2024 National Strategy for the Arctic Region was released July 22.
Space

By Tony Osborne
Raytheon UK has carried out the first firings of an anti-uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) laser envisaged for the close protection of troops on the battlefield.
Farnborough Airshow

By Steve Trimble
As Farnborough Airshow opens a new stage for the rivalry between the C-130 and its competitor the C-390, Lockheed officials still claim the Hercules is winning.
Farnborough Airshow

Take a closer look at the Embraer C-390 Milliennium from inside the cabin and flight deck, as the military transport aircraft takes to the skies at Farnborough.
Farnborough Airshow

By Tony Osborne
Industry partners in the tri-national Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) insist their foot remains on the development accelerator pedal despite the new UK government launching a review into the country’s defense posture.
Farnborough Airshow

By Robert Wall
Embraer has signed a contract with the Netherlands and Austria for the European countries’ joint procurement of nine C-390 tactical airlifters.
Farnborough Airshow

By Steve Trimble
Israel Aerospace Industries has displayed its air-breathing cruise missile, Wind Demon, at the Farnborough Airshow for the first time.
Farnborough Airshow

By Mark Carreau
"We are still taking a look at the cause of the water leak and what we want to do to recover," says Dana Weigel, NASA's ISS program manager.
Space

By Robert Wall
Airbus has its eye on top-up orders for the A400M military airlifter from the UK and Turkey, among others, as well as new customers in the Middle East.
Farnborough Airshow

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo is upgrading its M-346 advanced trainer with new cockpit avionics to ensure it is ready to train pilots for the newest combat aircraft.
Farnborough Airshow

By Brian Everstine
GE Aerospace and Kratos have announced the joint development of a new scalable engine aimed at missiles, uncrewed aircraft systems and even potential CCA use.
Farnborough Airshow

By Brian Everstine
Concerns remain about the impact of Boeing’s acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems on the supplier’s defense business, as the key focus of the OEM’s move remains on fixing issues with the commercial side.
Farnborough Airshow

By Tony Osborne
The UK is investigating the possibility of operating its new fleet of General Atomics Protector UAS from the country’s two aircraft carriers.
Farnborough Airshow