Defense

By Bradley Perrett
The Super Interceptor must confront masses of cruise missiles but also include a high-performance air-to-air missile.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Graham Warwick
Regional rotorcraft; AAM flight planning; Ultra-low-NOx propulsion; and LH2 for UAVs.
Emerging Technologies

By Garrett Reim
The system works by using solar power to split water, via electrolysis, into hydrogen and oxygen.
Space

By Mark Carreau
Two astronauts conducted a spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Jan. 20.
Space

By Brian Everstine
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley announced the latest tranche of military equipment for Ukraine.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Netherlands ministers have suggested they could make F-16s available to Ukraine if Kiev requests the combat aircraft.
Budget, Policy & Operations

Lisa Atherton to Chief Operating Officer of Bell; Tom Hammoor will succeed her as President & CEO of Textron Systems.
Defense

By Chen Chuanren
Three Rafales flew 4,000 km (2,159 nm) from the French Navy carrier Charles de Gaulle operating in the Indian Ocean to Singapore.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Michael Bruno
Future M&A may not see or surpass 2021 levels, but deal-making is expected to remain high.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine, Tony Osborne
Japan is not just investing in modernizing its military technology; it is also knitting closer bilateral ties with allies.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Jen DiMascio, Steve Trimble
The U.S. has a deal for three more years of F-35 production but will face continued challenges with international sales and technical upgrades.
Check 6

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. will send up to $2.5 billion more in military aid for Ukraine.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
The recent demonstration at Northrop’s new 5G lab included AT&T’s private 5G network and Fujitsu’s Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN)-compliant infrastructure.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Steve Trimble
The 407,000-sq.-ft., $424 million facility is scheduled to begin construction at NAS Jacksonville, Florida, in fiscal 2026.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
The financing will be used to help pay for the company’s first space debris removal mission.
Commercial Space

By Steve Trimble
The proposed Long Range Reconnaissance program is expected to complete a portfolio of newly acquired small uncrewed aircraft systems.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Production of the synchropter is set to end after just 60 aircraft were manufactured.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Point Blank system was developed by IAI’s Elta business.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
European nations have further stepped up their efforts to supply lethal aid to the war-torn country in its fight against Russia.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Turkey’s Baykar has secured its 28th export customer for its Bayraktar TB2 uncrewed air system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Netherlands is looking to purchase additional payloads for its General Atomics MQ-9A Reaper.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
Industrial and governmental joint ventures would allow more national partners to join the program and benefit from volume.
Budget, Policy & Operations

John Schmidt
An Accenture survey found that nearly one-third of aerospace executives expect their revenue to increase over the next six months.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Garrett Reim
Austin, Texas-based CesiumAstro plans to use TXMission’s location in the UK to expand its business in Europe.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Steve Trimble
“We expect approval in line with our joint strategic interest,” Turkey Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavosoglu told reporters.
Budget, Policy & Operations