Defense and Space

Targeting a wider role in low Earth orbit and beyond, the company has rolled out a novel, deployable decelerator system, among other fast-tracked projects.

What began as an operational ballistic missile evolved into one of the most successful and storied space launch vehicles.

As the U.S. Air Force continues the planned retirement of its A-10 attack jet fleet, the service secretary says one country has reached out with some interest to obtain the aircraft.

The U.S. Marine Corps is again adjusting its F-35 force structure.

Naval Air Systems Command announced March 8 that it had issued a flight clearance for the fleet after all operators grounded their V-22s following a November 2023 crash.

The agency seeks cheaper options for retrieving samples collected by the Perseverance rover.

Startup Inversion plans to launch Ray, its reentry capsule technology demonstrator, on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Transporter-12 rideshare mission.

Taiwan has conducted the first live firing of the ground-launched variant of the Tien Chien II (TC-2) missile.

French defense contractor Turgis Gaillard has begun initial ground tests of its Aarok medium-altitude, long-endurance uncrewed aircraft system.

Surprise Chinese attack helicopter appearance highlights worldwide trend despite increase in low-altitude threats.

Spanish startup reveals capsule for near-space tourism ahead of commercial flights in 2026.

The F-35 Joint Program Office is now targeting acceptance of a long-awaited avionics upgrade for July.

Dark, a developer of a space junk interceptor rocket, has raised a $6 million seed round extension.

The U.S. Navy is now in a “source selection environment” for its future F/A-XX fighter.

The Air Force will receive a classified directed energy system last among the three armed services participating in the High Energy Laser Scaling Initiative.

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency seeks to field an “interim capability” against hypersonic glide vehicles by 2029 as the Glide Phase Interceptor slides to 2035.

Aerospace supplier GKN Aerospace is in the final stages of a multiyear restructuring.

Boeing’s first crewed CST-100 Starliner capsule was rolled out to Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral SFS on April 16.

The U.S. Navy is approaching a total of $1 billion in munitions expended in the Red Sea and Eastern Mediterranean.

Continued delays and cost increases to the U.S. Air Force’s planned procurement of the Boeing E-7A Wedgetail are raising eyebrows on Capitol Hill.

Argentina’s government has signed an agreement to purchase 24 F-16 fighters from Denmark in a major step to recapitalize the Latin American country’s air force.

The American military engages targets first with the longest-range interceptor available—the most effective, but also the most costly, a Pentagon official says.

When the Air Force rolled out its 2025 budget request, Secretary Kendall warned due to spending constraints, the service is not moving as quickly as needed.

U.S. aircraft and ships took down scores of drones and missiles, including several before they were launched in Yemen, as part of the broad defense of Israel.

The plan is part of a 51-page MSR Independent Response Team (MIRT) report released by NASA on April 15.