Defense

By Graham Warwick
The U.S. arm of Germany’s Quantum Systems has signed a contract with the New Zealand Ministry of Defense to supply its Vector uncrewed aircraft system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The test, announced on Dec. 15 by India's Defense Research and Development Organization, is a step towards flight trials of a follow-on, full-scale flying wing UAS.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
NASA has offered a preview of Sierra Space’s reusable Dream Chaser resupply demonstration mission to the International Space Station planned for 2024.
Space

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Space Force has finished a draft concept of operations for ground-moving target indication missions from space.
Space

By Steve Trimble
The uncrewed vehicle, which Xinhua described as a test platform, was launched by the two-stage Long March 2F rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
Space

By Tony Osborne
Rearmament in Europe is focused on strengthening combat and support aircraft capacity and ground-based air defenses.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Garrett Reim
The U.S. military sees orbital transfer vehicles keeping adversaries guessing.
Space

By Byron Callan
Three sources of U.S. budget indeterminacy will spawn other uncertainties that defense contractors will have to assess.
Budget, Policy & Operations

DASSAULT AVIATION extended its use of Dassault Systèmes' 3DEXPERIENCE platform on a sovereign cloud to optimize the maintenance, repair and overhaul of its fleet of Rafale aircraft for the French Ministry of Armed Forces.

Defense

By Michael Bruno
Chris Calio will become the next CEO of RTX, arguably the world’s largest aerospace and defense company by annual sales, on May 2, 2024.
Supply Chain

By Garrett Reim
Amazon’s two Project Kuiper prototype satellites have transmitted 100 gigabits per second of data using laser communications equipment.
Commercial Space

By Brian Everstine
The fiscal 2024 defense policy bill is now headed to President Biden’s desk for his approval after the House OK’d the National Defense Authorization Act.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The service is looking at 15% budget increases per year. But if Congress does not pass an appropriations bill, that expected growth will be on hold.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
The Defense Department has agreed to re-analyze the force structure plans for the Special Operations Command’s Armed Overwatch program, but not slow orders.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Space Force’s long-awaited strategy for buying commercial capabilities will likely be released early next year.
Space

By Mark Carreau
Stennis Space Center has installed four large thrust diffusers in preparation for Green Run testing of the Block IB Exploration Upper Stage Artemis upgrade.
Space

By Steve Trimble
The Nov. 16 demonstration moves the GE project closer to a full-scale ground test in late 2025 of a unique new turbine-based combined cycle engine.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Italy, Japan and the UK's Global Combat Air Program developing a sixth-generation crewed combat aircraft will be headquartered in London, the nations say.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Germany has placed an order with Airbus Helicopters for up to 82 light-attack versions of the OEM’s H145 twin-engine light helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The Royal Malaysian Air Force has finalized a contract with Thales to acquire a Ground Master GM400α radar as the air arm continues its modernization effort.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Brian Everstine
A potential mandatory cut in addition to ongoing continuing resolutions have military officials blasting congressional inaction on Pentagon plans.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Mark Carreau
Axiom Space is looking at Jan. 9 for the launch of its third private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.
Space

By Garrett Reim
Dawn Aerospace has run a full-duration, bipropellant ground test of its Mk-II Aurora spaceplane’s rocket engine.
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
UK Space Command is looking to be on contract next year for a cluster of synthetic aperture radar satellites.
Space

By Guy Norris
Startup propulsion company Ursa Major has begun assembly of the first Draper engine for a new-generation, air-launched hypersonic target vehicle.
Missile Defense & Weapons