Defense

By Michael Bruno
Stratospheric balloon operator World View will aim to become a publicly listed company via a reverse-merger deal with Leo Holdings Corp. II.
Commercial Space

By Garrett Reim
Momentus has won a contract from FOSSA Systems to use its Vigoride space tug to deploy more of the company’s small satellites into low Earth orbit.
Commercial Space

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon announced the signing of two agreements following a meeting of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Japanese Minister of Defense Yasukazu Hamada.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
The ministry’s spending plan will invest in uncrewed types of aircraft, ground vehicles, surface ships and submarines.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Michael Bruno
Cyber is seen entering an upcycle for investments, along with space, hypersonics, artificial intelligence and connectivity.
Space

By Brian Everstine
At the end of fiscal 2022, the Air Force’s total force pilot shortage rose to 1,907, an increase of 257 pilots from the end of 2021.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Alan Peaford
Hear how the changing geopolitical uncertainty has led to a greater focus on understanding the threats across the MEASA region.
Defense

By Irene Klotz
New booster validates do-or-die remake of the Lockheed-Boeing space launch partnership.
Space

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence on Jan. 12 released its latest congressionally mandated unclassified annual report on UAP.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
The data was based on independently assessed trends gathered from sensors located on land masses and ocean surfaces across the globe.
Space

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Marine Corps will field the Kongsberg/Raytheon Naval Strike Missile over the next two years.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
France has begun the hunt for a new maritime patrol aircraft by issuing feasibility studies to Airbus and Dassault for potential platforms.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The UK and Japan have signed a defense cooperation deal enabling them to deploy forces into each other’s countries.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
An anomaly with the Virgin Orbit LauncherOne second stage caused its first flight from the UK to fail, according to preliminary findings from investigators.
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
Initial findings by Virgin Orbit suggest anomaly occurred during second-stage engine burn.
Commercial Space

By Steve Trimble
A busy two weeks for the F-35 reveals new details about the program’s strengths and weaknesses as the program enters a critical new phase.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon is transitioning the existing artillery-focused 12th Marine Regiment to the 12th Marine Littoral Regiment in Okinawa by 2025.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Key members of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) are not worried about potential defense spending cuts in the coming year.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Irene Klotz
ABL did not say how soon after liftoff the rocket failed.
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
The effort is intended to enhance already unique, mission-critical training.
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
Dassault Aviation has resumed deliveries of Rafale combat aircraft to France after a four-year hiatus.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
The research agency wants to track all objects in real time in low Earth orbit.
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
German satellite launch startup Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) has declared plans to conduct its first launch from the UK’s SaxaVord Spaceport.
Commercial Space

By Thierry Dubois
The French Air and Space Force has begun to discuss operations in the 20-100 km altitude range.
Budget, Policy & Operations