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By Tony Osborne
Thales is looking to begin industrialization of its Radio Frequency Directed Energy Weapon developed in the UK.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Robert Wall
After launching 326 Earth observation satellites last year, more than 5,400 are due for launch over the coming decade, Debien said.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
The EU has been urged to consider jump-starting a new Earth observation project in the face of fresh competition in the sector from SpaceX’s Starshield program.
Satellites

By Chen Chuanren
Chinese company Zhongce Beifang Science and Technology is presenting a range of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) to Indonesia, including its LM-10 loitering munition.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Angus Batey
Airbus Helicopters UK has formally opened its new headquarters at London Oxford Airport, making what Chairman John Harrison calls a £55 million ($73 million) "investment not only in our infrastructure, but also in a better future."
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The EU effort to create a sovereign satellite communications network, known as IRIS², should be unaffected by the exit of Thierry Breton from the EC, program backers say.
Satellites

By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation presented its best and final offer of a new four-year labor contract to the machinists union Sept. 18, one which includes a 26% wage increase over the life of the contract. Union leaders recommend acceptance.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Anna Sliwon-Stewart
A key element of the ROKAF's force strengthening is the commitment to deploying the its growing fighter fleet alongside attritable uncrewed aircraft that will serve as loyal wingmen and force multipliers.
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By Tony Osborne
The weapon has been designed under contract through a recently completed 2023 UK Defense Ministry contract.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force plans to incorporate optical crosslinks into its next wave of missile warning satellites for use in medium Earth orbit.
Satellites

By Garrett Reim
SoftBank Corp. and Intelsat have signed an R&D collaboration agreement to create a “Ubiquitous Network” terrestrial-satellite communications system.
Satellites

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force now has three Northrop Grumman B-21 bombers in test.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
The service is close to identifying the launch providers eligible to send nearly 50 future national security missions to space.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The entire V-22 fleet is still limited in its operations, including a requirement that it stays within 30 min. of a divert location.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Ben Goldstein
Vertical Aerospace says it has enough cash to make it into the second quarter (Q2) of 2025.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Mark Carreau
Initial findings from studies of space radiation measurements taken during NASA’s 2022 Artemis I lunar mission were published Sept. 18 in the journal Nature.
Operations & Safety

By Robert Wall
The two-stage rocket is already at its launch site in Andoya, Norway, and now entering the final test phases.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Seeing business cases solidifying, manufacturers are striving to keep production costs low.
Satellites

By Chen Chuanren
Indonesian airframe manufacturer PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) will be responsible for the reassembly of the aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Following the appointment of the EU's first Commissioner for Defense and Space, a European Commission official has laid out key areas that Andrius Kubilius will focus on.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Robert Wall
European satellite operator Eutelsat has signed a first agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to use the Japanese company’s new H3 rocket.
Commercial Space

Aviation Week Network Staff
Roscosmos says the Angara mission from the Plesetsk launch site in northern Russia successfully placed the Kosmos-2577 and Kosmos-2578 spacecraft into orbit.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

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