Defense

By Steve Trimble
A week before the 60th anniversary of the start of the Cuban Missile Crisis, the geopolitical environment has completely changed, yet fear is rising again about a nuclear conflict between Russia and NATO.
Missile Defense & Weapons

Raytheon is set to formalise a contract with the Kuwait government for a Sentinel ground to air missile system following approval by the US State Department.
Defense

Israel is growing increasingly impatient to receive Boeing KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft to replace its fleet of about seven ageing Boeing 707 tankers.
Defense

By Steve Trimble
Deliveries were halted after the discovery of a Chinese supplier at a low level of the supply chain, but a waiver has now been granted that applies to those F-35s awaiting delivery.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
ZeroAvia’s fuel-cell bet; 5G for UAM; Swiss eVTOL partnership; DARPA’s wireless energy network; and Electra wants to demo AAM.
Emerging Technologies

News in brief.
Defense

BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON’s laser focus... GA-ASI reveals new Gray Eagle variant... INTELSAT satellites orbited...
Defense

By Graham Warwick
Flying personnel or equipment around U.S. Air Force test ranges has been identified as a likely early application for electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force has issued an inspection order to international partners flying the C-130H after it grounded its own fleet due to cracks found in aircraft propellers during depot maintenance.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
Anduril Industries has introduced loitering munition variants of its Altius 600 and 700 drones.
AUSA

By Michael Bruno
U.S. central bank leaders who set interest rate targets for large banks are warning about pain ahead for the economy. It is a price they are willing to pay to get history-making inflation under control, one of their core mandates.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Airbus Helicopters and Korea Aerospace Industries have handed over the first production Light Civil Helicopter to a local civilian operator, Gloria Aviation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
A multinational project led by missile manufacturer MBDA for the European Defense Industrial Development Program has further proven the ability to perform beyond-visual-line-of-sight engagement of missiles using micro uncrewed aircraft systems.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
The Pentagon announced on Oct. 6 that Dynetics has been selected to lead development of a Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonics Test Bed (MACH-TB).
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.
Why incorporating virtual reality in helicopter pilot training can make it safer.
Maintenance & Training

By Brian Everstine
The KC-46’s new remote vision system will not be operational until October 2025, a 19-month delay from the previous plan as the U.S. Air Force and Boeing negotiate subcontractor development timelines as well as both service and FAA airworthiness processes.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
DARPA wants to expand the sustained use of the very low earth orbit (VLEO) region for future spacecraft.
Space

By Tony Osborne
The fuselage for the Hungarian Air Force’s first KC-390 transport aircraft is complete and awaiting fitment of the wings.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The transformation of the Army’s fixed-wing intelligence fleet is about to transition from the experimental to the acquisition phase.
AUSA

Peter Cannito
Ready or not, the next era of space exploration is upon us. The Moon and Mars are calling, and through advancements in key technology the means exist
Budget, Policy & Operations

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

SINGAPORE—Korean Air’s Aerospace Division (KAL ASD) and Airbus Helicopters are to jointly develop a vertical uncrewed aircraft system (VUAS) for the
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jen DiMascio
Teams from ArianeGroup, the European Space Agency and Germany’s space agency, DLR, are testing the Ariane 6 rocket’s upper stage and Vinci engine.
Space

By Mark Carreau
NASA’s SpaceX-contracted Endurance Crew-5 Dragon capsule successfully docked with the International Space Station on Oct. 6, delivering four astronauts and cosmonauts as part of a crew exchange.
Space

By Michael Bruno, Joe Anselmo
Parker Hannifin has plenty of opportunity to change and improve Meggitt operations while still upholding promises Parker made to the UK government to sustain core Meggitt operations in the country, Parker leaders told Aviation Week.
Budget, Policy & Operations