Defense

By Steve Trimble
The congressional notification released on Jan. 26 by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency clears Croatia to move forward with the $500 million purchase.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
L3Harris’s revenue jumped 17% annually in the fourth quarter to $5.3 billion, while adjusted earnings per share of $3.35 were about 1% ahead of consensus estimates.
Supply Chain

By Steve Trimble
The AESA radar would be able to generate synthetic aperture radar maps and “Cat 1” targeting data.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Mark Carreau
The latest annual report by NASA’s Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel’s (ASAP) was released Jan. 25.
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
Assembly of the single-engine light helicopter in India could position the H125 into a relatively untapped market for commercial rotorcraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
A diminutive helicopter sent to Mars to demonstrate the first powered flight beyond Earth completed an unexpectedly long mission on Jan. 25, with 72 sorties.
Space

The Qatar Amiri Air Force's No. 5 Ababil (F15 QA) strategic fighter jet wing was inaugurated at Al Udeid Air Base on Tuesday by Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani.
Defense

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
The aerospace and defense sector could experience modest mergers and acquisitions activity this year.
Supply Chain

By Garrett Reim
The U.S. National Reconnaissance Office is gearing up for its annual emerging tech development program and has shared some of its priorities for this year.
Space

By Brian Everstine
Operators of the Bell Boeing V-22 have been replacing the input quill assembly (IQA) on the aircraft’s proprotor gearbox regularly.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The Aurora Flight Sciences team is competing with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) during phase 1B of the Liberty Lifter program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Northrop Grumman's estimates show that B-21 production costs through fiscal 2027 totals $17.4 billion, including a $1.56 billion charge revealed on Jan. 25.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
At the heart of the system will be the Diehl IRIS-T surface-launched medium-range missile fire units,.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
The UAE is planning to further expand its already sizable uncrewed aircraft system fleet by placing an order for 200 rotary-wing UAS from domestic supplier Edge Group.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Netherlands has become the latest country to put the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter on alert.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
North Korea’s General Missile Bureau has announced that it fired a new “strategic cruise missile” for the first time on Jan. 24.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency says its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) lunar probe has touched down 180 ft. from its planned landing spot.
Space

By Steve Trimble
The B-21 program will lose $1.56 billion combined on all bombers delivered during the first five annual lots of production, Northrop Grumman has revealed.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Space technology and capability will be a vital topic for international discussion, and a dedicated section of World Defense Show 2024 (WDS).
Aerospace

EDGE has signed a landmark contract to supply 200 HT-100 and HT-750 unmanned helicopters to the UAE Ministry of Defence.
Defense

By Irene Klotz
When astronauts land on the Moon, will taikonauts be there to greet them?
Space

By Steve Trimble
As a major F-35 program upgrade stalls shipments, Lockheed executives reconsider their appetite for risk with the Next-Generation Air Dominance program on deck.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
The aerospace and defense industry is grappling with a growing set of complex geopolitical risks in the Indo-Pacific.
Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine
Pentagon and Air Force officials have repeatedly said the Sentinel program is critical and must continue.
Budget, Policy & Operations