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By Tony Osborne
GKN Aerospace is preparing to begin initial tests of elements of its H2GEAR electric-aircraft powertrain research and technology project later this year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Virgin Galactic completed the first glide flight of the updated SpaceShipTwo spaceplane VSS Unity from Spaceport America in New Mexico on April 26.
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
Operating under unfunded Space Act Agreements, the companies will work for periods of 12 to 24 months.
Space

By Tony Osborne
GKN Aerospace is gearing up to begin production of its first load-bearing additive-manufactured components.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The latest order worth $64.6 million falls within the $231 million contract awarded to AeroVironment for Switchblade 300s several years ago.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Guy Norris
Rolls is leveraging its 60-plus years of submarine reactor work to develop and test components of a micro-reactor nuclear power system for space applications.
Space

By Kim Minseok
DAPA has approved development for two missile-defense systems, one of which is designed to intercept hypersonic glide vehicles.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Brian Everstine
Sikorsky is staying positive.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
Engine unit and aftermarket sales have been brisk, particularly to China, where commercial air traffic has grown since Beijing ended its zero-COVID policy.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The ex-Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) KC-135R topped-off two U.S. Navy Boeing P-8A patrol aircraft.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Tony Osborne
Liebherr and Safran have joined the growing list of suppliers for the Eurodrone medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) uncrewed aircraft system (UAS).
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Gen. Arturo Javier Gonzalez Ocampo, the Paraguayan air force commander, signed the declaration on April 19.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
Turkish Aerospace has conducted the inaugural flight of its Hurjet advanced jet trainer, the first crewed jet aircraft to be wholly developed in Turkey.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
The first two Joby aircraft are expected to be delivered to Edwards AFB, California, by early 2024.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force needs to develop resilient space-based data transport, missile warning, tactical surveillance and navigation that can survive attack.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
Portuguese industry will support Embraer’s efforts to develop a new NATO variant of the company’s Super Tucano light attack aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
A consortium led by ArianeGroup has been awarded a space situational awareness contract by France’s National Center for Space Studies.
Space

By Tony Osborne
Turkish Aerospace has completed the first flight of its T625 Gokbey twin-engine utility helicopter, which is equipped with an indigenously produced engine.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
President Joe Biden has chosen a new uniformed leader for the U.S. Army.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Czech aircraft manufacturer Aero Vodochody has flown the first production example of its L-39NG jet trainer ahead of delivery later this year.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Steve Trimble
Despite its global sales success, the F-35 entered service five years late and cost billions more than expected to develop and acquire.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Certification issues are delaying Harbour Air Seaplanes’ plans to convert its fleet of De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beavers to electric propulsion.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Chen Chuanren
Australia's Defense Strategic Review prioritizes Joint Strike Missile (JSM) certification for its Lockheed Martin F-35A and Boeing F/A-18F fleets.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Guy Norris
Northrop Grumman has partnered with JetZero in its bid to develop a full-scale blended-wing-body demonstrator as a tanker-transport for the U.S. Air Force.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The HASTE uses the same Rutherford engines as Rocket Lab's Electron, but modifies the third stage to carry larger payloads and for suborbital deployment.
Missile Defense & Weapons