Defense

Air Vice Marshal Ian Gale
The lessons of German air raids from 80 years ago are suddenly relevant when the best thing British citizens can do is stay home.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Bradley Perrett
The organizer of the Australian International Airshow has deferred the next edition of the biennial from February 2021 to November of the same year, citing doubts about availability of international travel.
Aircraft & Propulsion

News in brief
Defense

Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.
Defense

By Steve Trimble
The schedule for the Armed Overwatch program could become an early victim of rising political hostility during an election year, U.S. Special Operations Command’s acquisition chief said on May 12.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Irene Klotz
In case SpaceX needs more time to begin commercial service of its Crew Dragon transportation system to the International Space Station, NASA has bought a seat aboard the next Russian Soyuz flight, scheduled to launch in October.
Space

By Lee Hudson
The top Democrat on the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee is urging Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to reopen the federal loan application process for businesses that are critical to national security, and revise the eligibility criteria to include the aerospace supply chain to help support the defense industry during the global coronavirus pandemic.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Mark Carreau
A future NASA Orion crew might find its way to an aging but still productive Hubble Space Telescope to conduct upgrades and repairs, says John Grunsfeld, who journeyed to the orbital observatory as a spacewalking mechanic on three shuttle missions.
Space

By Tony Osborne
Switzerland has extended the submission deadline until November in recognition of COVID-19-related travel restrictions
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Air Force has set a goal to deliver new software capabilities immediately to F-16s on an on-demand basis even when the aircraft is still in flight, an Air Force news release says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Chilean state-owned manufacturer Enaer wants to supply up to 40 Pillan IIs to the Chilean Air Force.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The original schedule called for completing the stealthy fighter's Block 4 modernization program in 2024, but the timeline must be extended to 2026, the U.S. Government Accountability Office says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Plans to develop a British global navigation satellite system are facing cancellation over concerns the project would be too expensive.
Space

This webinar took place May 12, 2020 As NASA and SpaceX prepare to launch astronauts into orbit from the U.S. for the first time since the space
Defense

Nigerian Air Force commander, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, talks to Alan Warnes about modernising the force’s capabilities while, simultaneously, fighting Boko Haram terrorists.
Defense

Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.
Defense

By Thierry Dubois
Ask the Editors: Thales and Safran have different focuses, and Safran’s defense business is much smaller than Thales’.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Jen DiMascio
Boeing’s latest F/A-18; Japanese military space unit; Hungary missile request OK’d; Indian chief pushes for more “Make in India”
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Byron Callan
Democratic control of the White House likely will not be negative for defense but would introduce some new factors and issues.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Bill Carey
The FAA has authorized a 12th commercial space launch site and continues to evaluate another site that was nearing a decision by the agency late last year.
Space

By Steve Trimble
Sierra Nevada said on May 11 that it will deliver a third Embraer A-29 to U.S. Special Operations Command to support the Combat Aviation Advisor mission.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and the Australian firm CEA Technologies will compete for a long-awaited, ground-based surveillance radar to replace the aging TPS-75, the U.S. Air Force announced on May 11.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Lee Hudson
Gen. Charles Brown, President Donald Trump’s pick to be the next U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff, says he would continue many of the same modernization efforts as his predecessor, but recognizes the service must adjust its strategy and priorities because of the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Mark Carreau
When Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken splash down in the Atlantic Ocean following their SpaceX Demo-2 flight to the International Space Station, it will mark the first time NASA astronauts have landed in the ocean in nearly 45 years.
Space

By Mark Carreau
Northrop Grumman’s 13th NASA-contracted Cygnus resupply mission departed the International Space Station (ISS) May 11 for an extended free flight.
Space