Defense

Wright Electric has received funding from the U.S. Air Force’s AFWerx innovation unit to develop high-power rechargeable thermal batteries.

In late July, under a temporary military flight release from the Air Force, the companies conducted three test flights of a KC-135.

The Space Systems Command’s System Engineering Review Board recommended the fueling port.

IFPC currently fires the AIM-9X Sidewinder missile for ground-launched air defense.

The Army has been progressing on LRPM with a series of tests using the Rafael-built Spike Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) missile.

Brig. Gen. Frank Lozano, the program executive officer for Missiles and Space, laid out four planned competitions for next year.

Rolls-Royce says it remains on schedule to conduct the critical design review (CDR) of the F130 production configuration for the USAF B-52J reengining program.

That aerospace and defense (A&D) component manufacturer TransDigm did well in the June quarter is no surprise.

A U.S. government document says the anti-submarine warfare aircraft will receive the same payloads that are being deployed on the Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton.

The concept of missile defeat involves two elements, according to the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command.

Germany acquired the IRIS-T SLM last year as part of a wider push to bolster its air and missile defenses in response to Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Bulgaria looks set to join the list of European countries investing in their ground-based air defense.

The resupply capsule contains materials for scientific investigations into the bio-manufacturing of human organs in space for human transplant on Earth, among other experiments.

Riding high on the AI wave, Palantir posted revenue of $678 million in the second quarter, up 27% year-on-year and ahead of an analyst consensus of $653 million.

The Tempest program faces a political stress test in Britain’s new strategic defense review.

The Small Satellite Conference (SmallSat) will move to the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City beginning next year.

Water-based thruster specialist Pale Blue plans to demonstrate an ion thruster in early 2025.

Military and defense industry officials want to solve both problems.

The mission is set to deliver an 8,200-lb. cargo of scientific research and technology activities.

Overseeing the two-week Axiom-4 mission will be former NASA veteran astronaut Peggy Whitson.

The service has cleared the Load Adaptable Modular pylon to fly on one hardpoint.

Muon Space, an end-to-end space systems provider, has raised $56.7 million in a Series B funding round.

The joint services will become available after 2025.

The first of 20 operational MH-139 Gray Wolf helicopters now on contract transferred to Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana.

The U.S. State Department gave the green light for Bratislava’s potential acquisition of 12 AH-1Zs on July 31.