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By Steve Trimble
Denel and Embraer have agreed to a framework for future industrial collaboration on the KC-390.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Mark Carreau
Medical physicist Chris Williams has been selected to serve aboard the International Space Station.
Space Exploration

By Mark Carreau
NASA estimates it is a year to a year and a half away from completing an updated preliminary design review of the Mars Sample Return mission.
Space Exploration

By Brian Everstine
Europe would have gaps in key mission areas if a push to reduce the U.S. military’s presence on the continent were to occur, the top U.S. officer in the region says.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
A new U.S. Air Force unit creating a proving ground for autonomous combat aircraft hopes to take flight within the year.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Diehl Defense and Elbit Systems are offering a laser-guided rocket system for Germany’s Airbus H145M helicopters.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
The UK says F-35 delays to production and upgrades will not impact its plans to declare the aircraft's full operational capability.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The defense research laboratories of Australia and the UK have teamed up to jointly develop subsystems for new-generation low-cost weapons and munitions.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Irene Klotz
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation has scheduled a confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump’s nominee to head NASA.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Michael Bruno
The aerospace industry is responding to President Trump’s tariffs; not immediately clear are the cumulative effects on cross-border aerospace and defense supply
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Kim Minseok
Anduril has signed three MOUs with South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration, LIG Nex1 and Korean Air to collaborate on uncrewed weapons and AI.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) has become the first of the Eurofighter partner nations to formally retire the Tranche 1 variant of the combat aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced the selection of Saab Gripen E/F fighters late on April 2.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
At a U.S. Senate hearing, Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said the company is now turning the corner on making “fundamental changes” to strengthen safety and quality.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Brian Everstine
The first test of the L3Harris platform-agnostic mobile counter-drone system will be conducted later this year.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
Boeing has been awarded an $18.2 million contract by the U.S. Air Force to mature autonomous refueling.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
A contract has been awarded to Gitai’s Japanese subsidiary by JAXA to conduct a concept study for a robotic arm for JAXA's crewed lunar rover.
Space Exploration

By Irene Klotz
Deployment of Amazon's Kuiper broadband satellite constellation will kick off with 27 spacecraft slated to launch April 9.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
Trump touched on the automotive industry repeatedly in his White House speech, but he did not identify aerospace and defense, nor detail how tariffs would work.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
The first Block 70 model F-16 has landed in Bulgaria, the country’s defense ministry has announced.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
A new cockpit layout planned for the upgraded Block 20 version of the M-346 advanced jet trainer has been unveiled by Leonardo.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Thierry Dubois
The new layout allows the military to use the airspace in a leaner way, to the benefit of civil traffic.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Irene Klotz
On March 26, after a decade of work, ULA's Vulcan was certified for national security space launches. A backlog of missions awaits.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Embraer and the Brazilian air force have moved into advanced negotiations on a Mid-Life Update program for the A-29 Super Tucano.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Steve Trimble
Four Embraer A-29 Super Tucano light attack and advanced training aircraft have been ordered by Panama.
Light Attack and Advanced Training