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By Richard Aboulafia
The Trump administration’s next-generation military aircraft plans appear to be moving the U.S. away from global partnerships.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Garrett Reim
Space robotics startup Gitai has established a defense subsidiary aimed at winning contracts as a prime contractor from the U.S. Defense Department and NASA.
Space

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By Vivienne Machi, Irene Klotz
SpaceX is taking the lion’s share of the first missions assigned under the U.S. Space Force’s National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 2 contract.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The industry continues to wonder about the U.S. Navy's F/A-XX sixth-generation fighter, which has been the next major contract expected to drop after the U.S. Air Force made it pick last month.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
Astroscale U.S. plans to attempt two U.S. Space Force satellite refueling operations in geostationary orbit after its scheduled launch in the summer of 2026
Space Symposium

By Irene Klotz
Aspiring space station operator Vast says it has signed three international customers to fly payload facilities aboard its planned Haven-1 orbital outpost.
Space Symposium

By Steve Trimble
General Atomics has announced a partnership with Rafael to offer a new version of the optically guided Bullseye Icebreaker cruise missile to the U.S.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Anna Sliwon-Stewart
As the industry eagerly awaits the announcement of the winner of the competition for the F/A-XX 6th-generation naval fighter, there are many other lines of modernization efforts that the Navy is trying to address to increase its capabilities to better deal with current and future threats.
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By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. and French militaries recently conducted a “first-ever” bilateral rendezvous and proximity operation in space, says the U.S. Space Command’s commander.
Space Symposium

By Irene Klotz
With the lease for its Washington headquarters expiring and a Trump administration directive to become more efficient, NASA is considering options.
Space Symposium

By Vivienne Machi
U.S. Space Command is co-sponsoring a $20 million effort to build up U.S. on-orbit maneuvering capabilities, its commander, Gen. Stephen Whiting, says.
Space Symposium

By Graham Warwick
Unmanned Aerospace is preparing to begin pilot production of a hydrogen-electric uncrewed cargo gyroplane.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Czech Defense Ministry says it has secured an “advantageous” proposal for the continued lease of Saab Gripens until Lockheed Martin F-35s arrive.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
Hydroplane is working with Enstrom Helicopter and uncrewed cargo aircraft developer Sabrewing Aircraft to incorporate hydrogen-electric propulsion.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
The UK Royal Navy’s next Carrier Strike Group (CSG) will make use of Malloy heavy-lift drones for ship-to-ship transfers of supplies.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Tony Osborne
The combat aircraft that emerges from the trinational Global Combat Air Program could have twice the payload of the F-35A, Royal Air Force officials say.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
Russia’s Soyuz MS-27 launched to and docked with the International Space Station (ISS) early April 8.
Space Symposium

By Vivienne Machi
The National Reconnaissance Office expects to launch a trio of missions this month, two of which will be used to build out its growing satellite constellation.
Space Symposium

By Irene Klotz, Vivienne Machi
Given price competition from SpaceX, ULA expected to emerge from the Space Force’s NSSL Phase 3 competition with a smaller mission percentage, the CEO says.
Space Symposium

By Vivienne Machi
The Space Development Agency is now accepting proposals for its next batch of missile tracking satellites, to be launched in early 2029.
Space Symposium

By Tony Osborne
Israeli loitering munition developer UVision has acquired competitor Trim Robotics, expanding its portfolio offering.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Thierry Dubois
Latitude has performed the first pressurized ignition test of the Navier engine's combustion chamber in flight configuration.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
Axiom Space plans to launch two Orbital Data Centers aboard satellites that are part of Kepler Communications’ laser relay network.
Space Symposium