Defense

By Robert Wall
Airbus has secured an order from Al Yah Satellite Communications Co. for two more geostationary satcoms and a commitment to work on a LEO system.
Commercial Space

By Robert Wall
The strike on Akhtubinsk AB, a Russian research and test facility, could mark the first combat loss of Russia’s most advanced low-observable combat aircraft.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Angus Batey
Embraer and Rheinmetall have announced the companies are "in discussions to expand their training network with a focus on the C-390".
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Mark Carreau
Former NASA astronaut Bill Anders, who was the first to photograph the Earth in color from space while serving on NASA's Apollo 8 mission, died June 7 in a plane crash.
Space

By Irene Klotz
Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity flew into suborbital space and back on June 8, bringing an end to the company’s commercial flight services until its Delta-class spacecraft debuts.
Commercial Space

By Garrett Reim
The agreement will also look at ways European companies can supply subsystems and equipment for future space stations.
Commercial Space

By Steve Trimble
A technology similar in description to the Leonardo BriteCloud is now on the U.S. Navy’s shopping list for a self-defense upgrade for the Lockheed Martin F-35.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Army is hunting for a new large, long-endurance uncrewed aircraft system.
Defense

By Thierry Dubois
Kineis, a startup company aiming to offer IoT services with a 25-satellite constellation, is planning to launch its first five spacecraft on June 18.
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
NASA has deviated from its planned “hands off” strategy” with its Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative, the audit said.
Commercial Space

By Helen Chachaty
France’s land forces industries association has called for a tech and industrial road map for the development of loitering munitions for the French Army.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Diehl's Feanix—Future Effector–Adaptable, Networked, Intelligent, eXpendable—is an under-300-kg (660-lb.)-class, turbojet-powered, clean-sheet air system.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Guy Norris
After Proteus opened the door to Scaled’s high-altitude testing, Encore forms the focus for a next-gen follow-on project.
Aircraft & Propulsion

LUFTHANSA TECHNIK delivered third/final A350-900 (416) to GERMANY following installation of government cabin.

Defense

By Tony Osborne
Airbus has secured its largest order for its H225 helicopter twin-engine heavy helicopter since 2008.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Matthew Fulco
Since its founding in 2019, Space Pioneer has raised more than $552.1 million over 15 financing rounds.
Space

By Richard Aboulafia
Companies that supply engines, avionics, missiles and other systems find a market as nations seek to develop their own aircraft
Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine
The Missile Defense Agency will within a week conduct its first test of its new space-based hypersonic missile tracking system.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
The Missile Defense Agency will soon deliver new radars to Guam ahead of planned large-scale tests of its new ballistic missile defense architecture.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
Boeing on June 6 delivered the first operational F-15EX Eagle II to the U.S. Air National Guard.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner with two NASA astronauts managed a delayed docking to the International Space Station on June 6.
Space

By Steve Trimble
The newly announced plan is part of a wider effort to expand production and repair capacity for the F-35’s acrylic transparencies.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Garrett Reim
Slingshot Aerospace has developed an artificial intelligence program to find adversary spacecraft hiding among satellite constellations.
Space

By Matthew Fulco
Isar Aerospace was founded in 2018 as a spinoff of Technical University Munich.
Commercial Space

By Chen Chuanren
The appeal comes on the heels of Washington approving two foreign military sales to Taiwan for F-16 spares and support in a deal totaling $300 million.
Budget, Policy & Operations