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The targeting pod failed within two months of use, Danish auditors said, and in some cases did not pass its first test.

Airbus has unveiled concepts for an uncrewed wingman that could support German Air Force Eurofighters in the 2030s.

The two companies are studying Pearl-family business jet engines as an option to power military uncrewed aerial systems.

Dan Robinson to Director of Military Sales of Summit Aviation, DE.

Kepler Communications says it has used optical inter-satellite links to transfer data between two systems in low-Earth orbit.

The White House has outlined concerns about the House of Representatives’ version of the fiscal 2025 defense policy bill but stopped short of veto threats.

The announcement comes as Boeing’s air dominance unit competes for the U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance contract, plus builds fighters and UAS.

Autonomous flight system startup Merlin Labs has won a contract potentially worth $105 million to demonstrate a reduced aircrew capability for SOCOM C-130Js.

The location emerged in local news reports in Jacksonville about a $135 million economic development opportunity involving 100 jobs.

Users of iPhone 14 and newer models will be able to send and receive text messages via a satellite connection, Apple announced at its developer conference.

Aegis Aerospace anticipates its new Easy-to-Use Payload Interoperable Integration Carrier (EPIIC) will be available for purchase and flight by late 2025.

Temel Kotil, the general manager of Turkish Aerospace, has been replaced after leading the company for eight years.

Stoke Space has completed a critical first hot-fire test of its full flow staged combustion (FFSC) engine at its test site in Moses Lake, Washington.

The United States Naval Air Systems Command has contracted Bell Textron a $455 million contract to supply the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) with 12 AH-1Z Viper advanced attack helicopters.

Ariane 6 will undergo a wet dress rehearsal at Europe’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on June 18.

The successful demonstration positions SpaceX for a quick turnaround for Integrated Flight Test 5.

Out of 48 proposals for less-expensive, faster options for returning samples from Mars, NASA selected seven ideas from companies for 90-day study contracts.

The service plans to fly a fleet of 14 medium-large commercial jets carrying multi-intelligence payloads for its High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System.

Amid a bleak month for Ukrainian air defenders, a video from a U.S. Army symposium reveals the truth behind one of Kyiv’s most important aerial victories.

Launched June 5, Starliner docked to the ISS a day later.

The U.S. Army is evaluating the use of high-altitude balloons for electromagnetic spectrum sensors and radio networking for maritime awareness.

SES Space & Defense has demonstrated multi-band, medium-Earth-orbit (MEO) to low-Earth-orbit (LEO) radio relay technology.

The Taiwan Air Force plans to upgrade the avionics on its Lockheed Martin C-130H Hercules aircraft.

China's new Type 076 amphibious assault ship will be equipped with an Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS), newly released imagery suggests.