Defense

The U.S. Navy has moved forward on the acquisition process to launch development of the upgraded EA-18G Block II soon.

NASA expects to decide in the next couple of weeks whether to begin training two test pilots assigned to crew the upcoming SpaceX Demonstration 2 (Demo 2) mission for a possible extended stay aboard the International Space Station.

Airbus has performed the first wet contacts as it works to prove an air-to-air refueling capability for its C295 turboprop airlifter.

U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt has formally ordered the “temporary cessation” of nonemergency drone operations.

Russian Helicopters’ new VRT500 co-axial single-engine light helicopter will use Thales FlytX avionics suite.

Sikorsky is moving ahead with plans to offer a radically revamped version of its S-92 heavylift helicopter.

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Heavylift helicopter OEM Erickson has revealed plans to develop a new version of its S-64 Aircrane.

U.S. National Laboratory facilities aboard the International Space Station set records for crew time and new payloads devoted to scientific research and technology advances in fiscal 2019.

The market for Airbus Helicopters has been stable, Airbus officials say. But rather than growth, the market is for replacement helicopters.

NASA has ordered three Airbus H135 Signature helicopters to replace its current fleet of three Huey 2 aircraft.

The U.S. Air Force is conducting a review of the Space and Missile Systems Center, Space Rapid Capabilities Office and the Space Development Agency to identify roles and responsibilities of these existing organizations.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral on Jan. 29, sending a fourth batch of 60 Starlink satellites into orbit.

After Singapore, Indonesia likely to order first. The Philippines has narrowed its choice down to the F-16 and Gripen.

“We have to figure out a way to mitigate the delayed fielding of the KC-46,” the head of U.S. Transportation Command says.

Lockheed Martin is hoping this year to make progress figuring out a long-term F-35 sustainment deal with the Pentagon.

The U.S. Air Force has notified industry to expect sole-source contracts for Boeing F-15EX fighters and accompanying GE Aviation F110 engines.

Aerospace suppliers are taking different approaches on whether to cut employees as they wrestle with the fallout of the Boeing 737 MAX production halt, with some already doing so while others announce they will not.

The U.S. Space Development Agency is looking for feedback on in-space mesh networking capabilities and interoperability to inform future solicitations.

After almost 20 years of development, Russia’s new Mil Mi-38 heavy transport helicopter has started gaining orders.

Leonardo Helicopters will take over fledgling Swiss rotorcraft manufacturer Kopter Group in a $185 million deal.

Airbus has reached an “agreement in principle” with France’s financial prosecutor (Parquet National Financier or PNF), the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and U.S. authorities, the company confirmed Jan. 28.

Fort Worth-based Novaria Group, a holding company rolling up Tier 2 and 3 aerospace and defense suppliers, has changed ownership itself, with Rosewood Private Investments and Tailwind Advisors selling to major investment firm KKR.

A European Space Agency-led collaboration with NASA, the $1.5 billion Solar Orbiter mission, is set to lift off from Cape Canaveral.

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