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By Matthew Fulco
TransDigm Group announced on May 28 that it would acquire Raptor Scientific from L Squared Capital Partners for $655 million in an all-cash deal.
Supply Chain

By Irene Klotz
Titans Space is a privately funded California startup.
Commercial Space

Even though Mexico does not operate the largest navy in the Latin American region, it is a well-rounded fleet serving several key naval missions.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Matthew Fulco
RTX subsidiary Collins Aerospace has initiated a $200 million investment to expand manufacturing at a carbon brake production site in Spokane, Washington.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Tony Osborne
Poland has signed a $735 million contract to acquire hundreds of air-launched standoff cruise missiles from Lockheed Martin.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Robert Wall
Elbit Systems is on a hiring spree to deal with surging demand from the Israeli government because of the war in Gaza.
Supply Chain

By Steve Trimble
A presolicitation notice on May 23 by the Army’s contracting agency calls for industry to submit ideas for a 1-ton-capable, cargo uncrewed aircraft system.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Tony Osborne
Oslo plans to spend an extra $56 billion on defense over the next 12 years, with surveillance of the High North and Arctic seen as a priority.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
Iran has purchased 15 helicopters from Russia, Tehran’s IRNA news agency reported May 26.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The agreement was signed May 17 at the Swedish embassy in Manila.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
A May 28 solicitation by the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center does not cite the Feb. 4, 2023, shoot-down but suggests balloons still pose a threat.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
The title of Bill Sweetman’s self-published report is not subtle: “Trillion Dollar Trainwreck: How the F-35 Hollowed Out the United States Air Force.”
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo has confirmed the country will supply 30 F-16 combat aircraft to Ukraine, but they may not arrive this year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The Dutch government says it is in talks with other European Patriot air and missile defense system users to collectively build up a system for Ukraine.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
The sensor upgrade will be installed on the CH-149s as part of the C$1 billion ($734 million) Cormorant Mid-Life Update program.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Chen Chuanren
North Korea’s ambition to put a second satellite into orbit ended in flames when its launch vehicle exploded shortly after liftoff on the night of May 27.
Space

By Kim Minseok
The Republic of Korea Air Force and South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration have confirmed that the L-SAM is on track to enter service in 2028.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Mark Carreau
Prefire joins more than two dozen current NASA Earth Science missions focused on studies of the planet’s oceans, ice, vegetation, atmosphere and landforms.
Space

By Guy Norris
The rapid growth of the Albuquerque, New Mexico-based rocket developer comes as the Defense Department faces a major shortfall in SRM production capacity.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Garrett Reim
Brinc has unveiled a quadcopter with automated flight controls designed to respond to 911 calls in less than 70 sec.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Irene Klotz
The issue was found as part of a wider assessment of the Starliner propulsion system.
Commercial Space

By Ben Goldstein
Rolls-Royce and Vertical Aerospace have agreed to exit their contract for the supply of electric propulsion units.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
DARPA has selected six of nine concepts studied under Phase 1A of the Ancillary program to proceed into the 10-month Phase 1B.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Espace Aero will be the fourth innovation zone in Quebec.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The new capital raise consists of several components.
Advanced Air Mobility