Defense

By Chen Chuanren
The U.S. Air Force is putting its Lockheed Martin F-35A through its paces in the type’s most complex deployment to the Asia Pacific.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
The models are the result of a 2018 memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at pooling engineering resources.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The plan also includes the creation of a European Defense Industry Program.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
Beijing is continuing to grow its war chest, set to increase defense spending by 7.2% year-on-year to 1.67 trillion yuan ($231.36 billion).
Budget, Policy & Operations

Lockheed Martin has successfully delivered the first shipment of the Patriot Advanced Capability – 3 (PAC-3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) interceptors to Bahrain.
Defense

By Christine Boynton, Steve Trimble, Guy Norris
On the 60th anniversary of an LBJ press conference, Aviation Week editors revisit the moment Lockheed’s YF-12 was revealed for the very first time.
Check 6

By Mark Carreau
Three NASA astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut arrived at the ISS early March 5 with the autonomous docking of the SpaceX Crew-8 Dragon Endeavour capsule.
Space

By Steve Trimble
A forthcoming launch will test Lockheed Martin Space’s concept for advancing internet-like communications in orbit for military users.
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
NASA’s Planetary Science Division is hopeful it can craft a new operating plan for the Mars Sample Return mission by July.
Space

By Irene Klotz
The acquisition is expected to close on April 1.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
A compromise appropriations bill for fiscal 2024 keeps most funding for NASA’s Artemis lunar exploration initiative intact.
Space

By Garrett Reim
NASA has canceled its ambitious On-orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing 1 (OSAM-1) project after technical problems, cost overruns and delays.
Space

By Tony Osborne
Emirati defense group Edge has teamed with Spain’s Indra to create a “major industry player” in the development and production of radar systems in the UAE.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Steve Trimble
A Boeing acquisition of all or part of Spirit AeroSystems could be, if consummated, a surprise coup for the former’s defense business.
Supply Chain

By Craig Caffrey
Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, European defense expenditure has increased by 26.7% in real terms, and its defense sector is still catching up.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Norwegian authorities have recovered the wreckage of a Sikorsky S-92 helicopter that crashed into the sea on Feb. 28, killing one and injuring five onboard.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Ampaire has acquired electric aero tow startup Magpie Aviation, part of its plan to branch out into new applications and expand its customer base.
Advanced Air Mobility

Raytheon will showcase a wide range of technological capabilities at the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2024).
Aerospace

By Chen Chuanren
RTAF has released a white paper on new procurement requirements, including fighter replacements, domestically produced munitions and anti-drone technology.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Irene Klotz
Three U.S. astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut began a 28-hr. ride to the ISS March 2, setting the stage for a six-month mission onboard the orbital outpost.
Space

Alex Krutz
Five initiatives that small and medium-size enterprises can take to improve their cash conversion cycle.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine
As U.S. satellites face increasing threats, Washington wants more data-sharing agreements from friendly nations to keep an eye on in-orbit movements.
Space

By Michael Bruno
The move would secure Lockheed’s new-space supplier while putting an end to a dramatic couple of years for the space upstart.
Supply Chain

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By Brian Everstine
The U.S. military in the coming days will start a campaign of air dropping aid to Palestinians in Gaza, President Joe Biden announced March 1.
Budget, Policy & Operations