Defense

The Russian space agency’s Progress MS-25 resupply capsule began a two-day, 34-orbit trajectory to the International Space Station early Dec. 1.

NASA is unlikely to return astronauts to the Moon’s surface by December 2025 with its Artemis III mission, a GAO audit says.

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The UK RAF has selected the BAE Systems Stingray lightweight torpedo to arm its P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.

Portugal appears to be moving toward an acquisition of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, statements by the country’s air chief suggest.

Airbus Helicopters has completed first flight of a helicopter from the German Navy's new fleet of NHIndustries NH90s.

In Benin, the Force Aerienne du Benin (Benin Air Force) has received two H125M and three AS332M1 Super Puma helicopters as part of international contributions aimed at aiding the country’s fight against terrorism.

Former NASA chief Dan Goldin oversaw creation of the station. What does he think of it now? Listen in to find out.

The country’s Vision 2030 set challenging goals for its fledgling defense industry, but SAMI CEO Walid Abukhaled says the efforts are on track.

Defense startup Anduril Industries is pitching to get more into the base defense business by unveiling a unique new system.

Japan has grounded its fleet of six MV-22s in response to the crash and Defense Minister Minoru Kihara said that the U.S. military should take the same action.

The announcement had been signaled last March when the military declared that P-8A is the only aircraft in production that meets requirements.

Ursa Major has closed $138 million in Series D and D-1 funding rounds to help pay for further development efforts of solid and liquid rocket motors.

CANADA selected the P-8A Poseidon as replacement aircraft under its Multi-Mission Aircraft (CMMA) project; it is expected to acquire 16 for delivery starting in 2026. BOEING has now been selected to build P-8A for nine countries.

The acquisition of the first batch of 27 retired SH-60s has been approved, with another 79 possibly to follow in future batches.

Thailand’s 2023 Defense & Security exhibition here featured an entirely new security and geopolitical landscape since it was last held a year ago.

European Council President Charles Michel on Nov. 30 proposed issuing “defense bonds” to investors to help fund the European Union’s common defense needs.

"Mary was a force of nature with a passion for science, exploration and caring for our home planet," says Bob Cabana, NASA's associate administrator.

An unstable gyro has prompted observations to be suspended from the 33-year-old Hubble Space Telescope, with NASA saying it is working to restore function.

Major technical issues with the behind-schedule Ariane 6 have been resolved and the schedule has been stabilized, ESA says.

SAMI and Embraer have signed an MoU to establish a cooperation in their respective aerospace industries, prioritising defence and security.

PwC takes a more proactive approach to program management through digital capability enablement and the concept of "Predictive Program Management".

The U.S. will need to make more spacecraft more quickly and less expensively.

Airbus is building a road map of technologies for automated aerial refueling that will pave the way for a second-generation MRTT.

EXOSTAR has 2-year UK MOD contract for supplier collaboration services.