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By Graham Warwick
Commercial space tracking startup LeoLabs is using its ground radars to monitor debris generated by a Russian Earth-resources satellite in the early hours of Aug. 27.
Space

By Lee Hudson
Prepping for the U.S. Navy’s newest carrier class to have a higher sortie rate compared to legacy ships, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) personnel conducted a four-day test demonstrating that the vessel can handle conventional air-launched weapons and stowage systems.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Irene Klotz
Getting NASA’s Space Launch System rocket to the launchpad for a November 2021 debut flight will cost taxpayers $9.1 billion, breaching a 30% budget overrun that mandates congressional notification.
Space

By Steve Trimble
Another wrinkle has emerged in a potential showdown between the T-50 and M-346FA for a temporary five-year role with the U.S. Air Force, but the competing teams remain involved as Air Combat Command changes the acquisition process again.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The UH-72B, which also includes more powerful engines and improved controls, will enter the fleet in 2021 after Airbus delivered 463 UH-72As with a conventional tail rotor.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bradley Perrett
The Philippines has ordered four Mitsubishi Electric ground-based radars, boosting its air surveillance capability while handing Japan its first export order for complete military systems since a ban on sales abroad was lifted.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Steve Trimble
A new NASA research project seeks a dramatic 400-600% improvement in manufacturing rates for composite airframe structures for the next U.S.-built single-aisle commercial aircraft.
Aerospace

By Mark Carreau
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine and others are attempting to make it clear that the International Space Station has the potential to light up a high-tech low Earth orbit economy and support humanity’s reach into deep space.
Space

By Tony Osborne
Sweden’s Saab has lifted the lid on an internally developed air-launched decoy which will also form part of its Gripen offer for Finland’s HX future fighter replacement requirement.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The UK Parliamentary Defense Committee has written to the government over concerns that the UK may not buy its full complement of Lockheed Martin F-35 combat aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Fleet Snapshot: July Exits
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Defense

Brief news items of interest to aerospace & defense professionals.
Defense

By Lee Hudson
The service's acquisition executive says it is still too early to divulge what specific pieces of Next-Generation Air Dominance the Navy and Air Force will work on together, but they have started the dialogue.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Maxim Pyadushkin
Russia’s Defense Ministry awarded Russian Helicopters a contract for the development of a new ship-based rotorcraft at the Army2020 forum near Moscow this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Maxim Pyadushkin
The first launch of Russia’s Angara A5 heavy rocket with a new booster is planned for 2021.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Mark Carreau
NASA is making progress with potential partner nations on a set of principles known as the Artemis Accords for governing future efforts to establish a sustained human presence on the Moon and then Mars, a NASA official says.
Space

Following the announcement on Aug. 14 that Taiwan’s order for 66 Lockheed Martin F-16 Block 70 fighter had been finalized by the U.S. Department of
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Defense

The U.S. Air Force has completed first flight of a new and improved range instrumentation system, the service announced on Aug. 24. A Lockheed Martin
Defense

By Kim Minseok, Bradley Perrett
South Korea has reportedly expanded its requirement for additional Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightnings to 40 aircraft from 20, as the defense ministry refines plans for a ship to carry some of them.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Aero-engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce is looking to sell off assets as the impact of the coronavirus crisis on the travel industry bites deep into the company’s finances.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lee Hudson
The U.S. Space Force has completed a milestone test for the mitigation and anti-jam enhancement capability part of the Wideband Global SATCOM program.
Space