Defense

By Michael Bruno
L3Harris Technologies announced plans to grow a classified campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to meet expected business demand from the Pentagon’s “growing and urgent need for advanced, resilient satellites.”
Space

By Irene Klotz
The SpaceX Dragon Resilience splashed down off the coast of Cape Canaveral at 7:06 p.m. EDT, concluding the company’s fourth human spaceflight and first without NASA oversight and NASA astronauts.
Commercial Space

By Brian Everstine
U.S. Central Command boss said Sept. 17 that the white Toyota Corolla targeted by the strike belonged to an aid worker who did not pose a threat to the U.S.-led evacuation at nearby Hamid Karzai International Airport.
AFA Air Space and Cyber Conference

By Irene Klotz
SpaceX cannot launch the Starship/Super Heavy vehicle until FAA completes its licensing process, which includes the environmental review and other safety and financial responsibility requirements.
Commercial Space

By Brian Everstine
The 300,000-sq.-ft. facility, expected to be completed in 2024, initially will employ 150 mechanics and engineers.
AFA Air Space and Cyber Conference

By Chen Chuanren
Taikonauts from Shenzhou-12 mission to help construct China’s Tiangong-2 space station returned to Earth Sept. 17, ending 90-day stay.
Space

By Chen Chuanren
Being developed for the KF-X fighter, the ALCM separated from an F-4E and extended its glide wings before striking a target over an unspecified distance.
AFA Air Space and Cyber Conference

By Tony Osborne
Germany’s Diehl Defense is working to adapt its IRIS-T short-range air-to-air missile for use on future low-observable platforms.
AFA Air Space and Cyber Conference

By Tony Osborne
U.S. Air Force acknowledged dissimilar air combat training role for retired F-117s, with two deployed to California Air National Guard.
AFA Air Space and Cyber Conference

By Jen DiMascio, Chen Chuanren
Australia searches for a sovereign military satellite communication system.
AFA Air Space and Cyber Conference

By Michael Bruno
Raytheon Technologies, possibly the largest A&D company this decade, eyes $1 billion in supplier savings.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Thierry Dubois
As ESA member states reach agreement on Ariane 6 exploitation and look to microlaunchers, labor unions worry about Eurocentric approach.
Space

By Steve Trimble, Brian Everstine
Will the LMXT’s 28% fuel volume advantage over the Boeing KC-46 be decisive in the USAF "bridge tanker" competition?
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jen DiMascio, Brian Everstine, Brandon Patrick, Graham Warwick
With its exit from Afghanistan, the U.S. is beginning a new phase of drone warfare, conducting strikes there without forces on the ground. But is the current te
Defense

By Tony Osborne
BAE Systems and MBDA have been contracted to finalize te development and integration of the Meteor BVOS AAM and Spear 3 onto the JSF.
AFA Air Space and Cyber Conference

By Brian Everstine
Australian Defense Minister Peter Dutton said the two militaries are “significantly enhancing our force posture cooperation,” including with the Pentagon sending “all types of U.S. military aircraft to Australia” in rotational deployments.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Michael Bruno
HySpecIQ, the once and future satellite-powered hyperspectral analytics company, has received an endorsement and funding from defense technology
Space

By Tony Osborne
The two companies hinted that new rotary-wing designs could emerge from the partnership.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
French government and industry reacted angrily to Australian decision to cancel sub deal, for nuclear sub pact with U.S./UK.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Guy Norris
GA-ASI and UK Civil Aviation Authority released new details of first point-to-point UAS flight utilizing UK airways structure.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
A Boeing 757-derived flying testbed being developed to support Tempest FCAS, will also be made available for other flight-tests.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jen DiMascio
Missile tests on the Korean Peninsula; MQ-25’s third customer; Vertex’s Raytheon training pickup; and Capella provides a SAR sampler.
Missile Defense & Weapons

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In recent conflicts the US has been able to carry out air operations at will, wherever and whenever required. This is air dominance, and maintaining
Defense

By Guy Norris
A SpaceX Falcon 9 successfully launched Inspiration4, the first all-civilian, non-government human spaceflight, from Kennedy Space Center, Florida, to begin its three-day mission in low Earth orbit.
Space

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Space Force wants a nerve center to oversee space electromagnetic warfare by 2027.
Space