Defense

By Chen Chuanren
In its budget proposal, the Defense Ministry is requesting funds to modernize the Japan Aerospace Defense Ground Environment (JADGE), Tokyo's answer to NORAD.
Budget, Policy & Operations

The next batch of Dassault Rafales will start being delivered in 2026, which will bring with them several niche capabilities.
Aerospace

The Hurjet will make its first international appearance at the Egyptian International Airshow this week.
Aerospace

Boeing will participate as a silver sponsor at the Egypt International Airshow 2024, held September 3-5 at El Alamein International Airport.
Aerospace

Bell will attend the Special Operations Forces Exhibition and Conference (SOFEX) at World Defense Show 2024 in Jordan from 2 to 5 September.
Aerospace

By Craig Caffrey
Seoul's latest defense budget increase will likely represent a marginal real-terms cut once inflation is factored in.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Vivienne Machi
The Next-Gen OPIR program includes two satellites for use in geostationary orbit.
Space

By Steve Trimble
Zelenskyy signed a decree that dismissed Lt. Gen. Mykola Oleshchuk, the Ukrainian air force commander since 2021.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Matthew Fulco
China’s Ministry of Commerce announced in mid-August that it would implement curbs on the export of antimony.
Supply Chain

By Mark Carreau
Launch of the Crew-9 Freedom Dragon capsule is planned for no earlier than Sept. 24.
Space

By Brian Everstine
The service in its upcoming fiscal 2026 budget request, to be released next year, will increase the MG-139 program of record to at least 56 helicopters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick, Guy Norris
The military transport’s four-turboprop layout would allow inflight testing of hydrogen combustion engines with flexibility and safety.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The companies signed the Aug. 30 deal in India that is intended to create a new engine, called Aravalli.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
The NASA science and technology payloads will be focused on identifying the location of water, ice, gas and other volatiles in the region.
Space

By Robert Wall
Airbus and Lockheed have pulled the plug on their respective efforts to win a UK Defense Ministry competition to introduce a new fleet of medium rotorcraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Network Staff
Russia's United Engine Corporation (UEC) plans to launch production of smaller engines to address the country’s war-driven demand for more uncrewed aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
A Boeing F-15 could become the first U.S. Air Force aircraft to experiment with a podded, boom-equipped air-to-air refueling system after AFWerx contract awards.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
Uncertainties about the spacecraft’s thruster performance remain after a failure during the first ISS docking attempt.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz, Mark Carreau
The Moon rocket’s new upper stage and mobile launcher are billions over budget.
Budget, Policy & Operations

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

By Joe Anselmo, Irene Klotz, Michael Bruno
Listen in as editors explain why a crew vehicle is coming home from the space station without a crew, and what it means for Boeing, SpaceX and two stranded astronauts.
Check 6

By Irene Klotz
The Oct. 13-21 launch window is an ambitious goal.
Space

By Irene Klotz
Starliner’s undocking from the ISS is targeted for 6:04 p.m. EDT Sept. 6.
Space