Defense

KAMAN UK has delivered its 80,000th rear fuselage packer to BAE Systems for its F-35 manufacturing program; it has also supplied 1,000 plenum ducts.

The 156-1/2-ft.-long core stage launched commercial re-supply missions to the International Space Station in June and December of 2017.

NASA spending could reach $50 billion by the first Moon landing in 2024.

Safran powers VoltAero; scaling quantum computers; automating dogfighting; eVTOL in Norway; safer batteries; drone delivery bases.

The 45th Space Wing sees launch on demand for commercial and government satellites in the near future.

Northrop Grumman takes a next step on in-orbit satellite servicing through a public-private partnership with DARPA.

NASA Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, has been closed to all but mission-essential personnel after an employee tested positive for

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U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) is urging the Pentagon to take more proactive steps to ensure National Guard and Reserve units are ready to support their local authorities in battling COVID-19.

With a 2024 deadline to land crew on the Moon, NASA is putting its procurement processes on speed drive.

The arrival of the second aircraft is a significant milestone towards the UK restoring long-range anti-submarine warfare capability.

Navy League has announced that to comply with the state of Maryland's measures to contain COVID-19 it will cancel the annual Sea-Air-Space exposition.

Leonardo says its takeover of Swiss helicopter manufacturer Kopter will help it accelerate the “development of capabilities” for light, single-engine helicopters.

Special surcharges and inflationary adjustments account for the $9.4 million disparity, according to the F-35 Joint Program Office.

PACIFIC PROPELLER INTERNATIONAL launched C-130 brake system repair and overhaul services out of its 64,000 sq ft facility in Washington state.

RUAG MRO SWITZERLAND was selected by RNLAF for PC-7 maintenance.

The contract for four sensors appears to be the most significant Japanese arms export contract since the country’s 2014 decision to lift its self-imposed ban on selling military equipment abroad.

A type certificate has been granted for the South African/Brazilian Denel V3E A-Darter infrared homing short-range air-to-air missile (SRAAM), marking the conclusion of the missile’s development, qualification and certification programme. Jon Lake reports.

At least two verification flights were planned for January, but Aerospace DAILY understands no RQ-4 flights have taken place from Sigonella.

The terse reference in a written submission by Navy officials to the House Armed Services Committee on March 11 also likely offers the first proof that the SM-6 Block 1B remains in development.

Gen. Mark Milley told reporters March 12 at the Pentagon if he considered COVID-19 a threat he would inform Defense Secretary Mark Esper and President Trump in a “nanosecond.”

The annual Frisian Flag exercise was planned to take place from March 23 to April 3 at Leeuwarden.

The decision to delay came after it appeared the full test program could not be conducted before this summer’s launch window.

The U.S. Air Force is looking to complete the EC-37B Compass Call acquisition program in advance of a possible production line shutdown.