Defense

By Jen DiMascio
Millennium Space Systems says it has demonstrated several new technologies–including new avionics, communications devices, onboard processing of data and radio-frequency crosslinks–with a three-satellite constellation called RED-EYE that showcases the strength of small satellites.
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
NASA has targeted three potential launch dates for Artemis I, a multiweek uncrewed first test flight of the Space Launch System rocket and Orion crew capsule on a mission around the Moon and back to Earth.
Space

By Thierry Dubois
An agreement must be reached between Airbus and Dassault Aviation in the coming weeks on the Franco-German-Spanish Future Air Combat System program or Dassault will go ahead with an unspecified Plan B, says the company’s chairman and CEO, Eric Trappier.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
NASA has awarded SpaceX a contract to launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, an observatory that is to join the James Webb Space Telescope and aging Hubble Space Telescope in studies of exoplanets and the deepest reaches of the universe.
Space

By Irene Klotz
A 38-flight launch contract with Amazon’s Kuiper project changes the game for ULA’s Vulcan reuse program.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
The two-phase Gambit program will start with an 18-month preliminary design phase and end with an 18-month ground test of a full-scale propulsion system in flight conditions.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Angus Batey
The company provides defense and aerospace OEMs with the opportunity to avoid reliance on third-party microelectronics suppliers.
Farnborough Airshow

By Brian Everstine
Phantom Works is looking at making these loyal wingman aircraft more independent but work other aircraft as needed.
Farnborough Airshow

By Tony Osborne
The news comes as Lockheed executives talk to more potential customers at Farnborough.
Farnborough Airshow

By Steve Trimble
The defense prime has held talks with British and European suppliers at Farnborough.
Farnborough Airshow

By Brian Everstine
Phantom Works continues to invest in the future of combat aircraft as the U.S. Air Force and Navy plan for next-generation fighters.
Farnborough Airshow

By Garrett Reim
Impulse Space and Relativity Space plan to launch a commercial research and development mission to the surface of Mars as soon as 2024.
Commercial Space

By Steve Trimble
Raytheon has completed a second and last flight test of the DARPA-funded Hypersonic Air-breathing Weapon Concept, flying Northrop Grumman’s scramjet-powered demonstrator more than 300 nm at 60,000 ft.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Mark Carreau
NASA is close to selecting a launch period for Artemis I, the initial test flight of the Space Launch System rocket and Orion crew capsule on an uncrewed mission around the Moon and back to Earth, an agency official says.
Space

EMBRAER agreed to establish a strategic partnership with BAE Systems to market C-390 in Middle East, with initial focus on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Defense

LOCKHEED MARTIN had $309m net income on $15.4b sales in 2Q22 vs $1.8b on $17b in 2Q21; it ended quarter with $135b backlog. It delivered 71 aircraft
Defense

By Jen DiMascio
The Senate Armed Services Committee has filed its version of the fiscal 2023 defense policy bill, which authorizes $847 billion for national security programs at the Pentagon and Energy Department.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Guy Norris
The F-35 JPO, Lockheed and Rolls-Royce are working with GE on the effort.
Farnborough Airshow

By Brian Everstine
Airbus says it is focusing on three main “building blocks” to establishing the technology.
Farnborough Airshow

By Tony Osborne
The company is hard at work on its jet trainer and prototype indigenous fighter.
Farnborough Airshow

By Brian Everstine
The agreement will cover production at a cost that the company says will beat inflation.
Farnborough Airshow

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo UK, Thales UK and Chemring will work with the UK Defense Ministry on next-generation aircraft survivability equipment.
Farnborough Airshow

By Steve Trimble
BAE will help Embraer market the C-390 transport to countries in the Middle East, starting with Saudi Arabia.
Farnborough Airshow

By Steve Trimble
Demand from NATO members and Ukraine may outlast previous upticks.
Farnborough Airshow

By Kim Minseok, Chen Chuanren
The KAI KF-21 flew for more than 30 min. on the afternoon of July 19.
Aircraft & Propulsion