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By Lee Hudson
The U.S. Air Force’s 23rd Wing and 347th Rescue Group has received the first two HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopters at Moody AFB in Georgia.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
The sample material recently gathered from the asteroid Bennu’s surface by NASA’s Osiris-Rex spacecraft shows evidence for containing the water and organic chemistry that mission scientists were hoping will be returned to Earth, scientists say.
Space

By Steve Trimble
An attempt to rapidly field Tranche 0 satellites for a new Tracking Layer in low Earth orbit faces delays after two companies filed protests seeking to overturn contract awards by the Space Development Agency.
Space

By Guy Norris
LOS ANGELES—After a prolonged test preparation campaign, Virgin Galactic aims to conduct the first SpaceShipTwo (SS2) suborbital spaceflight attempt
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
The flight was watched closely by NASA as it prepares for the first SpaceX crew ferry flight to the International Space Station later this month.
Space

By Samuel Archer
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Defense

By Maxim Pyadushkin
The modernized Tupolev Tu-160M strategic bomber made its first flight with new NK-32 series 2 engines on Nov. 3, Russia’s United Aircraft Corp. reported.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
The new chief executive of Kaman, which recently downsized to focus on aerospace and defense, expects to pursue mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and to implement a new business operating system to squeeze higher margins out of the supplier’s operations.
Supply Chain

By Maxim Pyadushkin
Roscosmos State Corp. plans to expand the Russian segment of the International Space Station with two new modules in 2021.
Space

By Michael Bruno
Triumph Group will at least announce the sale of the rest of its aerostructure business before April 2021, if not close on the deal, the supplier’s chief executive asserted Nov. 5.
Maintenance & Training

By Michael Bruno
Raptor Scientific, a new portfolio company by investment firm L Squared Capital Partners that is seeking to roll up aerospace and defense testing and measurement assets, has bought radar cross-section specialist Sensor Concepts, representatives said Nov. 5.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
Lithuania has inducted its first ground-based Norwegian Advanced Surface to Air Missile System into service, becoming the first of the Baltic States to field such a capability.
Missile Defense & Weapons

The Army has not set requirements for the ALE family, but a table of “example excursions” included in the 33-page solicitation offers a glimpse of possible capabilities.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Irene Klotz
Rocket Lab is moving closer to potential reuse of its Electron small satellite launch vehicle, with plans to attempt a parachute recovery of the first stage as part of its next mission, the company said on Nov. 5.
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
Non-European Union countries such as the U.S. and UK are being allowed to participate in the EU’s PESCO defense cooperation initiative.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The French Air Force has declared the new Talios targeting pod operational on its Dassault Rafales equipped with the F3R upgrade.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Craig Caffrey
This analysis is the first in a five-part series exploring Aviation Week Network’s new 2021 Military Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul forecast.
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Defense

Defense Secretary Mark Esper has prepared a letter of resignation, NBC News reported. Even if President Donald Trump is re-elected Esper will leave
Defense

By Lee Hudson
One day after the election, U.S. defense policy leadership remains stable on Capitol Hill, but it is unclear whether Democrats or Republicans will control the Senate.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
U.S. defense stocks made significant gains on Nov. 4 after election results ruled-out a so-called “Blue Wave” and bolstered prospects for a divided
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Bradley Perrett
Japan is focusing on maritime deployment instead of ground installation of additional Lockheed Martin Aegis systems.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Bradley Perrett
BAE Systems, Boeing and Lockheed Martin have formally expressed interest in supporting Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in the development of Japan’s F-X fighter.
Aircraft & Propulsion