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By Steve Trimble
An upcoming first flight of a reusable hypersonic vehicle by Stratolaunch will also serve as a demonstration of a new airborne test range instrumentation system funded by the U.S. Defense Department.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Spain is to sell six of its retired Sikorsky Sea King helicopters to Peru for the symbolic price of €100 ($99.81) each.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force wants to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2046 and is looking to increase the use of sustainable aviation fuel, more electric vehicles and the quick development and testing of a blended wing body mobility aircraft by 2027 to help get there.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The arrangements will lead to the creation of a working group that will examine if the UK and Polish armed forces could cooperate on the so-called Future Common Missile.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
The move follows Prague’s decision in July to acquire 24 F-35As to replace its current Gripen fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
A South Korean lawmaker says that the Republic of Korea Air Force's Lockheed Martin F-35As were classified as “operationally unready” on 234 times over an 18-month period ending in June.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
Chinese startup AutoFlight has opened a U.S. office as it pursues plans to develop and certify its electric urban air taxi in Europe, manufacture the vehicle in China and market it globally.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Brian Everstine
The Space Development Agency has awarded a $176 million agreement to Ball Aerospace to create 10 space vehicles and ground systems to test new payloads to potentially be incorporated into future National Defense Space Architecture tranches.
Space

By Garrett Reim
Regent and TotalEnergies plan to explore the use of an electric seaglider to support the operations of offshore energy platforms such as oil rigs and wind turbines. The two companies plan to develop requirements and validate using one of Regent’s seagliders for offshore operations support, Regent said Sept. 30.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Michael Bruno
GKN Aerospace, the British aerostructures giant undergoing a business overhaul under private ownership, has acquired Sweden’s Permanova Lasersystem, an existing supplier that specializes in laser welding and laser metal deposition systems.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Michael Bruno
AE Industrial Partners, the leading private equity investor in aerospace and defense by deal volume, has acquired a majority stake in small satellite builder York Space Systems, the companies announced Oct. 4.
Commercial Space

By Kim Minseok, Chen Chuanren
Seoul's introduction of Hyunmoo-5 (V), a short-range ballistic missile designed for retaliation against North Korean strategic installations in the event of a conflict, came as Pyongyang conducted its fifth test in the space of a week
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Mark Carreau
Planned liftoff from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on Sept. 29 was scuppered by Hurricane Ian.
Space

By Graham Warwick
As calls grow within the advanced air mobility community for demonstrations that will show the public and policymakers the potential benefits of this new form of transportation, startup Electra.aero is making plans to fly its technology demonstrator between Washington and Richmond, the Virginia state capital.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Five startups emerged as winners from the pitch-style final of an urban air mobility innovation challenge sponsored by the Vertical Lift Consortium, a collaboration that supports the Defense Department.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Garrett Reim
The U.S. Space Force has awarded small satellite manufacturer Millennium Space Systems and launch service provider Firefly Aerospace contracts for its Victus Nox mission, an attempt to demonstrate the ability to launch a small satellite into low Earth orbit less than 24 hr. after requested.
Space

By Brian Everstine
The Space Development Agency, the defense space acquisition startup launched more than three years ago to shake up how the Pentagon acquires capabilities in orbit, is now officially part of the U.S. Space Force.
Space

Aviation Week Staff
The Russian government plans to allocate additional funds to Roscosmos Space Corp. to facilitate the deployment of the new Sfera multisatellite orbital constellation of more than 300 satellites by 2030.
Space

By Tony Osborne
The action comes despite recent market turmoil that plunged the pound to near parity with the U.S. dollar.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Michael Bruno
U.S. space infrastructure specialist Redwire said it will buy Qinetiq Group’s Space NV business, a provider of integration, equipment and other backbone space systems in Europe, for about €32 million ($31.4 million).
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
Sabena says that half of the French military helicopter fleet will now benefit from its services.
Services & Support

By Tony Osborne
The new facility will enable the integration of eight satellites onto Virgin Orbit’s LauncherOne rocket.
Commercial Space

By Michael Bruno
The rocket upstart recently shelved its troubled small launch vehicle to focus on developing a larger launcher.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
Firefly Aerospace has recovered from the unsuccessful 2021 debut launch of its Alpha small-satellite booster with a successful follow-on flight test.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
Vulcan’s debut launch, targeted for late this year or early 2023, will send a privately owned lander, carrying payloads for NASA and other customers, to the surface of the Moon.
Commercial Space