Defense

German startup LiveEO says it plans to deploy a constellation of 3D Earth-imaging spacecraft, naming Reflex Aerospace as the satellite platform developer.

ESA is moving forward on preparing contracts under its European Launcher Challenge as it waits for the UK to decide on how to allocate its budgetary commitment.

Aviation Week editors share the highlights of Boeing's latest financials, touching on the manufacturer's positive turnaround, challenges ahead and program updates.

Iceye is pushing Europe to get on with building an autonomous satellite intelligence system, proposing a 1,000-spacecraft construct called Constellation Europe.

The U.S. Space Force and SpaceX launched the latest GPS III satellite on Jan. 27, on a Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral SFS.

Bangladesh has signed a government-to-government agreement with China Electronics Technology Group Corp. for drone technology transfer and domestic assembly.

European defense planners are exploring how a reserve of civilian aircraft could help close a strategic airlift shortfall.

The NTSB agreed that the accident was caused by multiple factors, led by the FAA’s placement of a helicopter route in close proximity to a DCA approach path.

Autonomous cargo aircraft startup Grid Aero closed a $20 million Series A financing round in January.

Boeing on Jan. 27 reported another $565 million charge on its U.S. Air Force KC-46 tanker program in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025.

Boeing is convincing observers and stakeholders it has turned the corner on its recovery, despite having a financially noisy fourth quarter of 2025

Raytheon’s production output increased 20% on several critical programs last year; the company expects to significantly boost output again in 2026.

Boeing is reviewing a potential durability issue on the GE Aerospace GE9X engine powering the 777X.

The U.S. Air Force in December 2025 awarded Northrop Grumman contracts for the next production lot of B-21 Raider bombers.

The Indonesian Air Force has taken delivery of its first three Dassault Rafale B fighters, a key milestone in a long-running combat aircraft recapitalization.

Embraer and Adani Defense and Aerospace have announced their intention to build a final assembly line in India, and they will also collaborate on advancing India’s regional aircraft sector.

Hypersonic vehicle developer Polaris won a German contract to build and flight test a fully reusable system with satellite deployment capability.

Europe needs to increase its level of spending on space to avoid falling further behind rivals, the European Space Agency argues.

The EU defense and space commissioner is pushing for an accelerated fielding of the bloc's secure satellite communication system, due to come online by 2030.

The U.S. defense industrial base needs a mobilization akin to the heights of the world wars and the Cold War, according to the Pentagon’s new strategy.

The U.S. Commerce Department will invest $1.6 billion in Oklahoma-based USA Rare Earth and take a 10% stake in the firm.

Airbus Helicopters claims to have secured a 50% share of the medium twin-engine segment that has largely been dominated for years by Leonardo’s AW139.

The U.S. reportedly may gain at least discrete areas of sovereign Greenland territory above or below the ice. But don’t send the surveyor teams out yet.

Shift5, a data and cybersecurity company, has replaced its co-founding CEO immediately.

Portugal has taken delivery of its fourth Embraer KC-390 airlifter and its first to be equipped for aerial refueling.