Defense

Space One's Kairos rocket exploded seconds after liftoff on the morning of March 13, with the company saying “flight termination measures” had kicked in.

With the upcoming launch of the last Delta IV Heavy, a family of rockets that has been flying since 1960 comes to an end.

Last living Apollo 17 crewmember is guiding off-world prospecting.

ELT Group and the Qatar Armed Forces have signed a LOI stating their common will to cooperate on strategic projects in the field of Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations and in particular on the development of an EW and Intelligence Centre.

Modern conflict is changing – particularly in the air. Join IFS to explore the transformation of Military Aviation Maintenance at the intersection of the latest computing technology and shifting readiness planning strategies.

A U.S. startup promising to drastically cut the time required for engineering design and analysis by providing cloud-based access to massive computing power.

Defense conglomerate Edge Group focuses on autonomy, electronic warfare and precision weapons.

While the Pentagon remains vexed on the November crash, the U.S. Navy says progress is being made on the clutch issue.

Aviation Week propulsion editor Guy Norris’ cover story in the February 20 2017reverberated through the halls of the Pentagon in early 2017 with its public revelation that the U.S. may have squandered its lead in hypersonic weapons to China and Russia.

In response to the rapidly changing strategic environment in the region, the Royal Thai Air Force has released an updated White Paper outlining investment priorities through 2037.

The Holloman High Speed Test Track has been used to support the recent surge of hypersonic test activity, but it needs upgrades.

The U.S. Air Force has pushed back the in-service date by about another year for the Boeing T-7 Red Hawk to 2028.

The Pentagon is stepping up efforts to develop a domestic rare earths supply chain for the permanent magnets used in key defense systems.

The U.S. Air Force plans to increase the program of record for its KC-46 refueling tanker as it looks to accelerate a follow-on next generation replacement.

Denmark is considering repatriating some of its F-35 Joint Strike Fighters currently used for pilot training in the U.S.

Officially forming on March 12, Leonardo's space business becomes one of five business areas representing each of the warfighting domains: land, air, sea, cyber and space.

The integration will allow the Navy to experiment with autonomous capabilities as it continues developing concepts for crewed-uncrewed teaming capabilities.

USAF is upping procurement spending on the B-21 Raider, though not as much as originally expected because of a favorable negotiated price with Northrop Grumman.

The Osprey fleet has since at least 2010 been plagued by an issue of hard-clutch engagement in the proprotor gearbox, which has caused multiple incidents.

The parachute-assisted splashdown of the four fliers occurred at 5:47 a.m. EDT, following atmospheric re-entry in the skies over the U.S. midwest and southeast.

Satellite crowding and military conflict create new dangers in space.

Turkish aero-engine developer Tusas Engine Industries (TEI) has successfully spooled up the country’s first indigenous turbofan engine.

A new engine for the U.S. Army’s attack and utility helicopter fleets will take another two years to achieve a preliminary flight rating.

The U.S. Navy is pushing back much of its research and development spending for its next-generation F/A-XX fighter.

The White House on March 11 unveiled a $25.4 billion spending plan for NASA in fiscal 2025.