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By Vivienne Machi
The European Union as taken the first of two procedural steps to move forward with its proposed sovereign satellite communications constellation.
Satellites

By Tony Osborne
Airbus’ A400M airlifter is set to receive a series of upgrades as part of a new agreement between the launch customer nations.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Garrett Reim
The New Mexico-based company is developing high-altitude platform station (HAPS) airships that fly for long durations in the stratosphere.
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
The agreement “acknowledges the mutual desire to strengthen and expand cooperation and investment,” an Oct. 30 Embraer press release says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration has reportedly signed a contract for the purchase of 100 MBDA Meteor air-to-air missiles.
Missile Defense & Weapons

Aviation Week Network Staff
Saudi Arabia appears to have become an operator of Russian Pantsir-S1 short-range anti-aircraft systems, signaling Moscow continues to pursue arms deals abroad.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Vivienne Machi
The Space RCO is one of three acquisition agencies under the U.S. Space Force and headquartered at Kirtland AFB, New Mexico.
Commercial Space

By Vivienne Machi
Last June, the service awarded the initial NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 contracts worth $5.6 billion to United Launch Alliance, Blue Origin and SpaceX.
Satellites

By Vivienne Machi
The Office released the BALISTA query in March 2024.
Satellites

By Ben Goldstein
The agreement seeks to license the operational supervisors who will monitor EHang’s EH216-S autonomous multicopter.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Garrett Reim
Marc Bell, Terran Orbital’s co-founder, chairman and CEO, was “separated” from the company upon close of the acquisition.
Satellites

By Tony Osborne
The UK plans to boost defense spending by an additional £2.9 billion ($3.7 billion) in 2025-2026, Chancellor Rachel Reeves says.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Matthew Fulco
The defense contractor’s revenue and earnings per share in the September quarter both exceeded Wall Street’s consensus estimate.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Irene Klotz
A pair of rookie Chinese taikonauts joined veteran commander Cai Xuzhe for a 6 1/2-hr. ride to China’s Tiangong space station.
Space Exploration

By Guy Norris
Contrails from hydrogen-fueled aircraft may form more readily and be more widespread than those from jet-fueled aircraft but have less of a climate impact.
Emerging Technologies

By Jens Flottau
Airbus has selected MTU Aero Engines CEO Lars Wagner as the new head of its commercial aircraft business, succeeding long-time senior exec Christian Scherer.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
SKF to sell ring, seal operation... Lightridge Solutions names Nick Weiser chief human resources officer... U.S. Army awards Boeing Next Generation Automated Test System contract...
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By Brian Everstine
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun met Oct. 30 at the Pentagon.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
Argentina signed a $300 million agreement on April 16 for the two dozen F-16A/B Block 15 fighters from Denmark.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
The UK Defense Ministry is exploring the potential acquisition of a new ground- and sea-launched Medium-Range Precision Strike (MPRS) capability.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
The U.S. State Department approved Denmark to buy some 200 of the RTX AIM-120D-3 for $744 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced Oct. 29.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
European uncrewed aircraft systems developer Tekever is scouting a location for a U.S. site in a global expansion push as it teams up with Droneway.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Catic is promoting the vehicle-mounted Laser Arrow system to jam or disrupt some airborne sensors and air-to-ground weapons.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Robert Wall
Australia will invest an initial $208 million to establish a local production facility for Lockheed Martin Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems.
Supply Chain

By Chen Chuanren
China has sent its Shenzhou-19 astronauts into space, with the Long March-2F Y19 carrier rocket lifting off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Oct. 30.
Operations & Safety