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By Garrett Reim
Voyager Technologies has contracted Vivace Corp. to manufacture the primary structure of the Starlab commercial space station.
Commercial Space

By Steve Trimble
Mission autonomy testing has started on the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. competitor for the initial U.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force wants its next-generation space situational awareness satellites to have a refueling capability.
Satellites

By Mark Carreau
The four crewmembers of NASA’s Artemis II Moon mission say they are ready to embrace launching two months earlier than planned if preparations fall into place.
Space Exploration

By Tony Osborne
Six major aviation programs to be led by Airbus Defense and Space and Airbus Helicopters were given a Royal Decree by Spain on Sept. 23.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
Firefly Aerospace has sold data it collected during its lunar land Blue Ghost Mission 1 to NASA for $10 million.
Commercial Space

By Thierry Dubois
Aubert & Duval, a specialist in melting, forging, rolling and die forging, is a critical supplier for the European aerospace industry.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Matthew Fulco
Firehawk Aerospace, a defense technology startup that produces solid rocket motors, has raised $60 million in an oversubscribed Series C funding round.
Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
Isar Aerospace is starting to build its backlog for launches ahead of the inaugural flight of is Spectrum rocket planned before year end.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Boeing has submitted commitments to the European Commission as part of its ongoing plan to take over Spirit AeroSystems.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
Japan has deployed fighter aircraft to Europe for the first time, reciprocating visits made by the UK Royal Air Force and the German Air Force.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Garrett Reim
Spacecraft developer Quantum Space has acquired the “propulsion assets” of Phase Four.
Satellites

By Tony Osborne
Serbia has shown off newly acquired Israeli defense equipment during a parade in Belgrade.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Chen Chuanren
Beijing SAWES Energy Technology has conducted flight tests of the S1500, which it says is the world’s largest buoyant airborne turbine.
Emerging Technologies

By Steve Trimble
Anduril and RTX Technologies have unveiled new ground-launched variants of heavy munitions at a U.S. Air Force event this week.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
Tests have shown that when used in uncrewed applications, Pratt's small turbofan engines could provide up to 20% more thrust than they were originally qualified for, the company says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
RTX Technologies unveiled a larger, Gallium Nitride-enabled upgrade for the active electronically scanned array (AESA) as a retrofit option for Boeing F-15Es.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Brian Everstine
Boeing Defense and Palantir announced Sept. 23 the two companies have entered an agreement to use the latter's artificial intelligence software.
Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
The window for NASA’s Artemis II mission that aims to take four astronauts around the Moon could open as early as Feb. 5.
Space Exploration

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force's renewed look at the future of its aerial refueling fleet is again prioritizing stealthy, new build aircraft, if the service can afford it.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus has begun broadening the flight testing of an A320 airliner which has been adapted into radar testbed to support sensor development for the Eurofighter.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
European missile manufacturer MBDA is hoping to push forward with the development of a new European medium-range surface-to-air missile.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force is preparing a new document meant to serve as the “authoritative source” for requirements planning through 2040.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
A series of airspace violations of European countries by Russia has been described as “reckless” and “escalatory” by NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
European emergency service rotorcraft operator Avincis is moving into the offshore wind turbine support market with the acquisition of operator KN Helicopters.
Aircraft & Propulsion