Defense

A series of DARPA programs since 2016 have demonstrated the reliability of the “formal methods” coding approach on quadcopters and other UAS.

The Space Force is moving more into the mission, which it is calling tactical surveillance, reconnaissance and tracking.

Embraer confirmed studies of a maritime patrol E190-E2 variant in November, showing a version carrying Exocet or Mansup anti-ship missiles on belly stations.

British lawmakers are challenging the government to increase defense spending, but the issue does not appear to be a public priority.

About three years before its first scheduled fielding, the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft fleet has a new group of F-16-based testbed aircraft.

EMBRAER and BRAZILIAN AIR FORCE launched collaborative studies to identify potential platform adaptations for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions for existing platforms, including the C-390 Millennium.

Aviation Week senior editor Guy Norris speaks with Erik Daehler, Vice President of Orbital Systems and Services for the Sierra Space Corporation.

The document identifies the specific missions it wants to focus on for increasing commercial capabilities.

The initiative allows services to spend up to $100 million for early development activities up to the preliminary design review stage.

By moving to three shifts for nonstop operations, Israeli maintainers have allowed Israeli Air Force to continue flying F-35Is at a rate of 35-39 jets a day.

Vast plans to integrate SpaceX’s Starlink laser communication system into its commercial space station, Haven-1, scheduled for launch in 2025.

South Korea has pushed the timeline of its latest AEW competition to the right after only one bidder submitted documents that met DAPA's requirements.

U.S. Space Command has extended invitations to France, Germany and New Zealand to join a high-level collaborative group on military space operations.

JAXA tells Aerospace DAILY that despite the two-year delay, it is only considering some minor efforts to add “more sophistication” to some of the MMX experiments.

The Chinese government has recently proactively shared space safety information twice with the U.S. within the past six months.

Boeing’s new leaders would be wise to study GE’s metamorphosis under Larry Culp.

IAI's Green Pine radar is the primary sensor of the Arrow Weapon System (AWS), the upper layer of Israel's air and missile defense, that has recently demonstrated unparalleled success in providing early warning and defeating long-range ballistic missile threats.

The purchase would allow Ukraine to import services including engineering and integration for communications and interoperable systems.

“The highly swept F-117A wing has an aspect ratio of about 1.9, based on its gross area, which probably penalizes the aircraft’s aerodynamic efficiency,” Dornheim wrote. “But it also may reduce radar cross-section when viewed from some aspects.”

The U.S. military was ULA's primary customer for the booster, purchasing 12 of its 16 flights.

The Russian threat was first hinted at in an intelligence assessment revealed Feb. 14.

In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Romania has significantly increased its defense spending, allocating 2.5% of its GDP and placing it among the highest spenders within NATO. To maintain its role in enhancing alliance security, the Romanian Air Force has embarked on several fleet recapitalization initiatives.

ESA has awarded Thales Alenia Space a contract for the development of the Mars Entry, Descent and Landing Module of the ExoMars 2028 mission.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has said a contract for a purchase of the French Dassault Rafale could be agreed by the summer.

USAF is planning a round of upgrades to the Boeing T-7A Red Hawk trainer starting as early as 2025 to improve pilot safety and the aircraft’s range.