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By Molly McMillin
As negotiators enter the final stages of labor contract negotiations, Textron Aviation workers are prepared to strike as union leaders say the sides remain far apart on key issues.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The French government plans to buy additional SAMP/T air and missile defense systems.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Vivienne Machi
The service launched the Tactical Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Tracking (TacSRT) pilot program in early 2024.
Satellites

By Brian Everstine
Left out of the first round of the Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, Lockheed Martin is now looking at cheaper, less capable designs for the next round.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is targeting Oct. 4 to launch its second Vulcan-Centaur rocket.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
James Voss, one of the committee’s 10 members, raised the question about whether another Crew Flight Test (CFT) will be required.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
The firm, fixed-price multiple award task order contract becomes effective Oct. 1.
Space Exploration

By Brian Everstine
The U.S.-led group of nations supporting Ukraine cannot train F-16 pilots fast enough to meet the nation’s needs, Europe's top USAF officer says.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Stockholm wants to raise the defense budget by 13 billion Swedish krona ($1.28 billion), ministers announced Sept. 17.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Garrett Reim
The company says the funding round gives it enough cash to support R&D and flight testing.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Aberdeen-based operator will undertake SAR missions for North Sea offshore platforms until 2032.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The FAA has certified a one-time life extension for main gearbox housings for the Sikorsky S-92 twin-engine heavy helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
The FAA is proposing to fine SpaceX $633,009 for allegedly failing to follow its launch license requirements during two Falcon flights from Florida last year.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The purchase forms part of the third phase of the country’s F-35 procurement program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The IDF retired a fleet of Machbet anti-aircraft guns from service about 20 years ago.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Thierry Dubois
A Rocket Lab Electron launcher placed Kineis’ first five satellites into orbit last June.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
The SAR emission detector effort began trying to detect C-band and X-band synthetic aperture signals, says Col. Ludovic Monnerat of the Swiss Armed Forces.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
Novaspace projects 3,470 satellites will be built or launched from 2024 through 2033—up from 560 satellites in the 2014-23 period.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
European Union President Ursula von der Leyen has named Lithuanian Andrius Kubilius to be the bloc’s first Commissioner for Defense and Space.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Craig Caffrey
In 2024 average defense expenditure among NATO members has surpassed guideline levels for the first time this century.
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By Robert Wall
The demonstration—Toutatis—will comprise the Lisa-1 space situational awareness satellite and the Splinter LEO action satellite to deal with suspicious activities.
Satellites

By Matthew Fulco
Intel's funding comes from the Biden administration’s $52.5 billion CHIPS and Science Act, which aims to revitalize American semiconductor manufacturing.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Vivienne Machi
The Space Force’s Commercial Space Office wants commercial options for maneuverable satellites that can operate in geostationary orbit.
Satellites

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force is looking at a new acquisition approach for its future tanker.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Brian Everstine
Service leaders have said the NGAD fighter competition is on pause.
Aircraft & Propulsion