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By Irene Klotz, Mark Carreau
The Artemis II astronauts returned from a nine-day flight test of NASA’s deep-space Orion capsule on April 10, setting the stage for a series of missions to establish a base on the Moon.
Space Exploration

By Steve Trimble
The FAA and DOD say they have validated the safety of a high energy laser system that triggered an airspace closure around El Paso's civilian airport in February.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Vivienne Machi
Global orbital launches surge 25% in 2025 as SpaceX dominates with 165 missions while Starlink constellation tops 10,100 satellites.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
Embraer has named Felipe Santana Santiago de Lima as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), replacing Antonio Carlos Garcia who has stepped down from the role.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
Vantor expands its Worldview Legion constellation with new 40 cm and 20 cm imaging satellites for persistent high-resolution monitoring.
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
UK orders Skyhammer interceptors from Cambridge Aerospace to counter drones and low-speed threats, with deliveries starting in May.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
Lockheed Martin received an undefinitized contract for $4.7 billion to kick-start a significant acceleration of production for PAC-3 MSE interceptors.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Portuguese Air Force selects Tecnam P-Mentor to replace Chipmunks.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Zelenskyy says some of his country’s counter-drone specialists deployed to the Middle East aided in shooting down Iranian Shahed-type drones in the region.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Leonardo’s Michelangelo Dome effort to build an expansive air and missile defense network has claimed its first target: company CEO Roberto Cingolani.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
The long-planned integration of the BAE Systems Sting Ray Mod 1 torpedo onto the UK’s Boeing P-8A Poseidon sub-hunting aircraft is set to finally move forward.
Missile Defense & Weapons

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News in brief.
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ISS NATIONAL LAB launches 2026 Orbital Edge... FRENCH NAVY orders more Camcopters... New board chairman for KUVA SPACE...
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By Mark Carreau, Irene Klotz
Artemis II nears splashdown after a record-setting Moon mission as NASA tests reentry systems and the crew prepares for recovery in the Pacific.
Space Exploration

By Steve Trimble
Aevex expands with 4,800 UAS orders under the Deep Strike program, fueling growth as Phoenix Ghost deliveries continue in EUCOM area.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
USAF ferries MQ-9s across the Atlantic bypassing dismantling to save time, revealing stretched airlift capacity and operational urgency.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Bahraini F-16 Block 70 achieves first air-to-air kill, intercepting Iranian drones amid regional tensions and missile attacks.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne, Robert Wall
France boosts defense spending to strengthen air defense, munitions, drones and space capabilities amid shifting global dynamics.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Royal Air Force Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft have supported a UK-led operation to monitor three Russian submarines.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
North Korea said on April 9 it had completed a three-day missile test campaign that included a variant of the Hwasong-11 Ka, an “electromagnetic weapon system,” and a short-range SAM.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Vivienne Machi
Portal Space Systems has raised $50 million in Series A funding to continue developing maneuverable satellites for multiple orbits, the company says.
Satellites

By Guy Norris
Propulsion startup Beehive Industries is advancing development of its Frenzy engine family after receiving a $29.7 million U.S. Air Force contract.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force has picked 14 vendors to build space domain awareness satellites over the next decade for a new constellation in geosynchronous orbit.
Satellites

Aviation Week Staff
News in brief.
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X-BOW making RATO kits for AEVEX... BOEING gets Saudi AH-6 support award... VOYAGER TECHNOLOGIES hires new national security chief...
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