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By Graham Warwick
Advanced battery producer American Lithium Energy has secured $13.2 million in funding to expand its U.S.-based manufacturing capacity.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
President Biden’s fiscal 2024 budget proposal unveiled March 9 includes $27.2 billion for NASA, a $1.8 billion or 7.1% increase over current-year spending.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Jen DiMascio
Boeing and the U.S. Space Force have demonstrated a ground-based anti-jam satellite communications capability using an on-orbit satellite.
Space

The U.S. Air Force is pressing ahead on its desire for an Advanced Tactical Trainer.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Steve Trimble
Ukraine still lacks an air defense system capable of shooting down the Kinzhal missiles, the air force said in a statement, and all six hit their targets.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Mark Carreau
The Apollo program raised questions about the Solar System's origins and life on Earth that only the Artemis lunar return can answer, a space panel says.
Space

NASA’s four-person U.S., Japanese and Russian SpaceX Crew-5 Dragon flyers are scheduled to depart the International Space Station early March 11.
Space

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Dassault's focus is squarely on resolving its supply chain issues with CEO Eric Trappier describing it as a "daily concern."
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Garrett Reim
NASA has selected seven university teams to develop Moon-based metal production concepts for its Lunar Forge challenge.
Space

By Steve Trimble
DARPA selected GA-ASI in March 2022 to advance to the next phase of the project in March 2022, but a year passed before the manufacturer announced the news.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Irene Klotz
The Orion capsule’s heat shield experienced unexpected charring during its 5,000F re-entry into Earth’s atmosphere during the Artemis I flight test.
Space

By Ben Goldstein
Pelligra is a family-owned business with a portfolio of more than 1,200 properties across Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales, Queensland and overseas.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Irene Klotz
Boeing is interested in offering commercial Space Launch System flight services to the U.S. Space Force.
Commercial Space

By Graham Warwick
Beta Technologies has opened an engineering center in Montreal to support design, certification and production of the structure for its Alia eVTOL aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Chen Chuanren
The Japan Air Self Defense Force is looking to buy five more Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes to supplement its airborne early warning capabilities.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
The agreement, outlined in a letter of intent (LoI), includes a conditional order for 10 of Electron’s battery-electric, fixed-wing aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Brian Everstine
Russian fighter jets have increased their operations near and over U.S. locations in Syria in recent weeks, a U.S. Air Force lieutenant general says.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Garrett Reim
Archer Aviation has closed a deal for a local government incentives package.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
U.S. startup PteroDynamics has closed a $7.5 million seed funding round and teamed with Leidos to bid for a DARPA X-plane project.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force has laid out an operating plan for Collaborative Combat Aircraft, the uncrewed loyal wingman systems it plans to fly alongside fighters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
Russia’s replacement Soyuz MS-23 at the International Space Station has been equipped with custom launch and re-entry seat liners for three crewmembers.
Space

By Steve Trimble
A top U.S commander did not provide details, but the category of long-loitering, uncrewed aircraft includes fixed-wing aircraft, solar gliders and balloons.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Graham Warwick
Airbus-backed advanced battery developer Amprius Technologies plans to build its first gigafactory in Brighton, Colorado.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Lufthansa Aviation Training has declared its intent to be the European launch customer for Diamond Aircraft’s eDA40 electric training aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force has approved production of the Boeing MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopter, with an award of $285 million for the first batch of aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion