The recent release of the first science imagery from the James Webb Space Telescope provided a spectacular hint of what is to come from the challenging space observatory—dramatic new imagery and scientific insight into the formation of the first stars and galaxies.
“Outside the F-35, not a single anomaly has been discovered worldwide as a result of the forensic investigation which continues at pace, ” a Martin-Baker official said.
Nearly 13 years after the keel was laid, India’s Cochin Shipyard has handed over the country’s first indigenously built aircraft carrier, Vikrant, to the Indian Navy.
By Jen DiMascio, Tony Osborne, Chen Chuanren, Steve Trimble
South Korea’s aspirations for building an aerospace and defense industry are gaining validation, with Poland’s announced intent to buy FA-50 light combat aircraft and the first flight of Korea Aerospace Industries’ KF-21 fighter.
NASA’s Canadian, European and Japanese space agency partners are speaking enthusiastically about the potential for advances in science and technology during the remaining years of the International Space Station and plans by the U.S. agency to transition those activities to commercial successors.
A unique design feature has excluded the Lockheed Martin F-35 fleet from a grounding order that has hobbled other aircraft using Martin-Baker ejection seats.
Russia is increasing its influence in Western Africa, with more than 1,000 mercenaries bolstered by new air-surveillance radars and air-defense systems in Mali deployed to keep the West from watching, the head of U.S. forces on the continent says.
U.S. forces in Africa as well as partner militaries across the continent need new, long-loitering surveillance systems and new counter-drone protections, according to the outgoing commander, who wants pilot programs for his command.
The U.S. Army is comfortable with access to test ranges for its current hypersonic weapon program, but says the lack of infrastructure for the entire military will affect future programs beyond the Dark Eagle.
BAE Systems is closing in on the first delivery of Eurofighter Typhoons to Qatar as production work on components for the combat aircraft grows to accommodate new orders from Germany and Spain.
Boston Materials and Textron have agreed to jointly develop a new thermal protection system they say will enable a reusable rocket to be launched “again within hours of reentry into the atmosphere.”
NASA and the European Space Agency are dropping plans for a dedicated Mars rover to fetch rock and soil samples being collected by the ongoing Perseverance science rover.
