Defense

LOCKHEED MARTIN finalized contract with US DOD for production/delivery of up to 398 F-35s for $30b.

LEONARDO reached agreement with trade unions resulting in early retirement of 400 workers in 2023-2024 simultaneous with hiring of around 600 people with new sk

A single order announced by Boeing will replace a fleet of Egyptian CH-47D Chinooks and backfill the U.S. Army for CH-47F Block Is diverted to Australia.

Launches from the U.S. jumped to 78 for the year, driven by SpaceX, which successfully flew its Falcon rocket fleet 61 times.

The future of helicopter avionics is dependent on open system architectures, both for next-gen and current fleets. Collins has proven experience integrating saf

Ejection seat designer and manufacture, Martin-Baker, has recently been busy visiting various customers across the MENA region qualifying the new US18E ejection seat for the export versions of the Lockheed Martin F-16.

Orion was launched from KSC early Nov. 16 on a 25 1/2-day, 1.4 million-mi. uncrewed test flight around the Moon.

The final price will remain unsettled until the JPO completes a separate round of contract talks with Pratt & Whitney, the F-35 engine supplier.

The 2023 budget includes funding for establishing a human presence at the Moon and developing new deep-space technologies.

The protest filed with the U.S. Government Accountability Office comes 23 days after the U.S. Army picked the Bell V-280 Valor tiltrotor for the FLRAA contract.

Some key allocations include ¥211.3 billion to acquire ship-launched Tomahawk cruise missiles.

The U.S. Justice Department decided not to prosecute Safran based on several factors.

North Korea sent five uncrewed aircraft systems into South Korea’s airspace on Dec. 26, prompting the closing of commercial airspace.

The omnibus bill was OK’d by the House 225-201, one day after the Senate’s approval.

The declaration means the program moves beyond low-rate production and the Navy will increase its procurement quantities.

Albania has joined the Bayraktar TB2 uncrewed aircraft system owners club.

The Watchkeeper tactical uncrewed air system developed for the British Army is being exported to Romania.

The possibility of Iranian missile transfers to Russia creates a race against time for Ukraine’s air defense.

The minesweeping helicopter will be based on the Marineon marine variant of the Surion, which KAI says will ensure interoperability.

A recently upgraded testbed at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School will play a central role in preparing autonomous algorithms for operational development.

Established satellite companies introduce new technologies and strategies to compete with startups.

Military budgets are growing, especially in the Asia-Pacific region.

In redesigning the tanker’s Remote Vision System, Boeing aimed to replicate the feeling of looking out a window.

Every deal is a mix of market forecast and unique conditions, especially price, and the buyouts of Aerojet and Maxar are no different.

Sierra Nevada calls the platform RAPCON-X—for “rapidly configurable,” as the jets are designed to bring on mission equipment and be tasked quickly.