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By Graham Warwick
NASA seeks ideas for rapid X-plane experiments to push the boundaries in airframe design and propulsion, aiming for flight tests within three years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
U.S. Space Force helped to make sure Artemis II's trajectory was clear using one of its newest space domain awareness systems—the Advanced Tracking and Launch Analysis System, or ATLAS.
Space Exploration

By Mark Carreau, Irene Klotz
Artemis II astronauts test spacesuits and manual piloting as Orion prepares for splashdown, advancing human deep-space travel capabilities.
Operations & Safety

By Tony Osborne
Babcock extends UK military flight training contract to 2030 while Project Telum prepares to launch a new light training platform tender this October.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Robert Wall
Kongsberg teams with SpinLaunch to develop LEO satellite systems, offering faster deployment and sovereign control for allied governments.
Space

By Brian Everstine
As of April 8, U.S. forces struck more than 13,000 targets inside Iran—4,000 of which were dynamic targets, meaning targets of opportunity that arose after a mission had started, Caine says.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
MGI Engineering says it has demonstrated its TigerShark uncrewed platform can reach speeds of 750 km/h, operate in GPS-denied areas and strike targets out to 1,000 km.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Kepplair Evolution preps ATR 72 firefighting prototype, offering lower costs and multi-role flexibility as Europe builds its aerial firefighting fleet.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
Aura Aero has secured an additional €340 million ($393 million) of funding, but first flight of its hybrid-electric, 19-seat ERA has been pushed to late 2027.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Coulson Aviation sees potential for 20 Boeing 767 VLATs, offering multi-mission capability.
Emerging Technologies

By Robert Wall
MTU Aero Engines expands into drone propulsion with AeroDesignWorks acquisition, boosting European systems and missile power tech.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration has rolled out the first production model of its MUAV uncrewed aerial system ahead of its entry into service planned for 2027.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
BAE Systems has demonstrated the ability to fire guided rockets from the Eurofighter to provide lower-cost means for the fighter to down one-way attack drones.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Ben Goldstein
Reliable Robotics has completed an FAA contract to conduct detect-and-avoid data collection flights in and around airport environments.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
Two European space startups are teaming up to build a new orbital platform capable of deploying, coordinating and hosting autonomous interceptor spacecraft.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau, Irene Klotz
NASA’s Artemis II astronauts returned into the gravitational sphere of Earth April 7 as they continued a free-return trajectory due to end with a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean on April 10.
Space Exploration

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Development Agency has tapped remote sensing company Capella to build two spacecraft and demonstrate advanced tactical satellite communications capabilities.
Satellites

By Steve Trimble
State-owned aviation company Enaer delivered the first prototype of the T-40 Newen primary trainer to the Chilean air force during an April 6 ceremony at the FIDAE air show.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
A survivability upgrade is coming for the Sikorsky HH-60W Jolly Green II fleet that rescued the pilot and weapon system officer of a Boeing F-15E that was shot down over Iran on April 2.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
France tests MQ-9 Reaper for counterdrone missions using Hellfire missiles and electro-optics to engage low- and medium-altitude threats.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Vivienne Machi
The Air Force Research Laboratory’s DEUSCI program advances hybrid satellite communications with industry-provided terminals, enabling seamless network switching for U.S. military operations.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Graham Warwick
Can quantum computing solve one of the intractable problems in aerospace engineering—numerical simulation of the aerodynamics of a full aircraft in cruise flight with all turbulence resolved?
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Three bidders, including Bell and M1 Support Services, advance to the final phase of the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next program, which aims to overhaul rotary-wing training with a new fleet of single-engine turbine helicopters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Hermeus secures $350 million in Series C funding to accelerate production of its supersonic Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 aircraft, advancing high-speed flight capabilities and scaling manufacturing operations.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Belgium’s Air Force becomes the first European military customer for Cessna’s SkyCourier, acquiring five aircraft for special forces operations with modifications for rapid personnel and equipment transport.
Aircraft & Propulsion