Defense

By Tony Osborne
The Netherlands plans to deploy its Lockheed Martin F-35s to Bulgaria this spring to support NATO air policing duties.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Michael Bruno
Canada on Jan. 20 unveiled a strategy for satellite-based Earth observation to boost its industry’s market share and academic prowess.
Space

By Steve Trimble
The first of the Canadian-based company’s F-16As configured as an Advanced Aggressor Fighter (AAF) completed an initial test flight on Jan. 19.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Steve Trimble
A new Link 16 antenna designed to operate in space has been delivered to one of the two teams signed up to demonstrate Transport Layer satellites later this year.
Space

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. National Reconnaissance Office on Jan. 20 awarded contracts to five companies to provide synthetic aperture radar capabilities as part of the agency’s effort to guide innovation and collect commercial remote sensing capabilities for national security and defense missions.
Space

By Bill Carey
U.S. manufacturer Enstrom Helicopter has announced that it is filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, apparently ending a six-decade run.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
Chairman Helmuth Ludwig explained the personnel changes stem from the board’s desire to “to unlock the potential of Circor and accelerate progress on our strategic priorities.”
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Kim Minseok, Chen Chuanren
A deal could be worth as much as $4.5 billion, surpassing the record $3.5 billion missile deal signed Jan. 17 which represents South Korea’s largest defense export to date.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Serial production of Turkey’s Hurjet not enough to help meet 2023 indigenous production goal, said GlobalData.
Defense

By Chen Chuanren
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has revealed that the company is in the process of developing a maritime surveillance aircraft (MSA) based on a business jet airframe with an unspecified Asian country.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Tokyo is adding billions to its budget to acquire and upgrade platforms across the air, land and sea services.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Piotr Butowski
A look at what the defense minister’s declaration of a new Kinzhal unit may actually mean.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Space Force this spring will finish an analysis of technologies that can serve a space-based Ground Moving Target Indicator mission, moving the role away from aircraft and into orbit.
Space

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force fleet in fiscal 2021 saw a total of 21 of its most serious incidents, a lower number from previous years, while its less-serious mishap rates have increased.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Mark Carreau
Two Russian cosmonauts on Jan. 19 completed the first in a series of up to nine spacewalks planned over 2022 to fully integrate Russia’s new multiport Prichal docking and Nauka Multipurpose Laboratory modules to the International Space Station.
Space

By Tony Osborne
The UK Royal Navy is looking to experiment with a low-cost shipborne uncrewed fixed-wing air system as part of the development of its Future Maritime Aviation Force.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
Vantage Robotics, a Silicon Valley startup that provides the Vesper small UAV and ground control station to the U.S. military and others, has received new funding from Ohio for staff growth in the Buckeye State, as well as more funding from venture capitalists.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Italian government has reopened the bidding to find a new owner for beleaguered aerospace firm Piaggio Aerospace.
Budget, Policy & Operations

DUCOMMUN acquired MAGNETIC SEAL, RI (magnetic seals) in mid-December; Houlihan Lokey advised.
Defense

By Michael Bruno
Radian Aerospace has unveiled plans for “the world’s first fully reusable horizontal takeoff and landing, single-stage to orbit spaceplane” for sending passengers and cargo to low Earth orbit.
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
The first six of a planned 18 Rafales overflew the Acropolis in Athens before touching down at the nearby Tanagra Air Base.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Spain has become the third of the four Eurofighter partner nations to induct MBDA’s Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile into front-line use.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Thierry Dubois
ESA and Roscosmos were previously forced to postpone the launch of the Mars exploration mission from 2020 to 2022.
Space

By Chen Chuanren
The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has taken delivery of its first Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules upgraded to what it calls the “Block 8.1” standard.
Aircraft & Propulsion

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is rapidly increasing its pilot training capabilities.
Defense