Defense

By Tony Osborne
Pilatus delivered 133 aircraft in 2022, according to the OEM’s annual report for 2022 published March 2.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
L3Harris is converting the first two AirTractor AT-802s to the special operations OA-1K armed overwatch aircraft ahead of planned government verification tests.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Hypersonic aircraft developer Hermeus expects to receive Pratt & Whitney’s F100-229 military turbofan for tests later this year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Saudi Arabia and the UK have signed an agreement for closer collaboration concerning future combat aircraft.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Jen DiMascio
At 12:47 a.m., the Dragon Endeavor capsule successfully separated from the Falcon 9 second stage, heading on its way to the ISS.
Space

By Guy Norris
Initial results have been “very positive,” according to the engine maker, which is conducting the work at its test facility at NASA's Stennis Space Center.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The UK RAF plans to transfer most C-130J missions to the Airbus A400M by the time the Hercules leaves service in the summer.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Irene Klotz
SpaceX will try again early March 2 to launch a multinational team of astronauts to the International Space Station.
Space

By Brian Everstine
DARPA will start a new program aimed at high-speed, runway-independent aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
Four crewmembers aboard the ISS are praising the cooperation and teamwork necessary to execute their mission as their time on the ISS draws to a close.
Space

By Steve Trimble
Boeing has selected four Australian suppliers for the AH-64E Apache helicopter and increased the amount of local content on the MQ-28 Ghost Bat UAS.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
The company said there was no timetable, and it may not comment again unless or until its board of directors approves a deal.
Supply Chain

By Chen Chuanren
Airbus says there are no immediate plans to certify aerial refueling between its A400M and A330 MRTT side underwing refueling pods.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy challenged the UK Royal Navy’s carrier strike group during its deployment to the Pacific in 2021, an Airbus official says.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Mark Carreau
The $324.5 million DART mission was launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, on Nov. 24, 2021.
Space

By Chen Chuanren
"So as the test progresses, that’ll really inform if we have any issues associated with TR-3,” Lockheed Martin's Greg Ulmer tells Aerospace DAILY.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
European military views on the need for high-speed rotorcraft are in stark contrast to those held in the U.S.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
A decades-old concept for a ubiquitous battlefield network concept is starting to become reality.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

BOEING announced the global P-8 Poseidon fleet (156 aircraft in six countries) has surpassed 500,000 flight hours.
Defense

By Guy Norris
Pratt & Whitney says it has developed an “immediate resolution” to the F135 engine problem that caused the crash of a Lockheed Martin F-35B.
Aircraft & Propulsion

The U.S. Air Force is kicking off spending on Boeing’s E-7A Wedgetail, awarding Boeing a contract of up to $1.2 billion for the rapid prototyping program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
AMC recently directed a change to its fleet, removing the large “U.S. AIR FORCE,” unit markings, tail numbers and other identifying markings.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
A top Boeing executive says he “hopes” the F-15EX fighter fills a need for longer-range tactical aircraft in the Royal Australian Air Force fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
A U.S./Israel team plans to propose the Skyceptor air defense system for Australia’s medium-range surface-to-air missile program.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
President Joe Biden has signed a new waiver of statutory requirements for the Defense Production Act.
Budget, Policy & Operations