Defense

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Sweden will help bolster Ukraine’s air defenses with deliveries of components for the Hawk missile system and the surface-launched IRIS-T air defense system.

Momentus on Feb. 23 announced a preliminary settlement of a class-action lawsuit against the turbulent space tug startup.

The decision means Singapore's future Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II fleet will number a confirmed 12 aircraft.

A top U.S. diplomat declined to say specifically which countries are moving away from Russian weapons systems, but that more details will be available soon.

GAL-AMMROC (Global Aerospace Logistics - Advanced Military Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul Centre), has signed an MoU with Rabdan Academy to cooperate on training, research and development in the academic and training fields.

South Africa’s radical Mwari multi-role military aircraft has racked up its first sales, with more to come, says its manufacturer.

Thibaut Trancart of CAE Defence & Security explains to TATV's Mark Pilling why this leading provider of synthetic training and mission operations support is going from strength to strength in the Middle East since opening its first office in Abu Dhabi in 2016.

The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) becomes the second export customer for the FA-50 Block 20 light combat aircraft.

Western companies, including many well-known names in the aerospace industry, continue to pour money into Russia’s coffers through the purchase of titanium.

A new level of scrutiny and investment is coming to high- and near-space altitudes following a bizarre series of ballooning incidents in February.

After years of stagnation in the commercial helicopter market, the industry is seeing the first signals of a reawakening.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Russia’s uncrewed Soyuz MS-23 crew transport capsule was on a trajectory to reach the ISS late Feb. 25 following a successful launch from Kazakhstan on Feb. 23.

Earth observation satellite builder Axelspace, in collaboration with Tokyo Institute of Technology, has designed a novel Ka-band radio for microsatellites.

Startup Relativity Space is aiming to launch its first rocket, the 3D-printed Terran 1, on March 8 from Cape Canaveral.

The White House National Space Council Users’ Advisory Group appears to face a challenging military, civil and commercial agenda in the months ahead.

The Electronically-Scanned Multifunction Reconfigurable Integrated Sensor is being developed to perform the functions of a radar, jammer and data link.

Two new long-range weapon prototypes are still on schedule to be delivered to U.S. Army soldiers this year.

The current U.S. Foreign Military Sales system is antiquated and needs to evolve, weapons maker representatives say in a study.

The German Army is drastically changing the scope of its planned procurement for a Light Utility Helicopter, instead focusing on light attack missions.

Although Hornet production is forecast to end in 3-5 years, Boeing officials seem confident that a new generation of fighter production soon will begin.

Paramount Aerospace Systems has entered a strategic partnership with AAL Group.

With Boeing drawing ever closer to delivering the last of the P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft now on order, other manufacturers are starting to scent a potential opportunity – not least the UAE’s own PAL Aircraft Services.