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By Tony Osborne
The UK has launched a draft United Nations (U.N.) resolution on the responsible use of space, as concern grows about the potential impacts to national economies if space-based infrastructure is damaged through accidents or misunderstandings between nations.
Space

By Steve Trimble
The second flight test of the Kratos-built X-61 in July at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, came eight months after the debut flight of the first Gremlin UAS, which validated the operating system but ended in a crash when the recovery parachute failed.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lee Hudson
For the first time in 19 years, Cape Canaveral plans to launch three rockets in one week.
Space

By Lee Hudson
The U.S. Navy has awarded a $220 million, five-year base contract to FlightSafety Services for aircrew training services (ATS) to support the TH-73A helicopter program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
British electric aircraft developer Vertical Aerospace has revealed its design for a tiltrotor electrical vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
Aerospace

By Bradley Perrett
Japan must move toward buying cheap and numerous equipment, Defense Minister Kono Taro said, even as the country took the next step toward developing an unusually large fighter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Russian Helicopters has been contracted by Moscow to develop a new-generation naval helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
A startup founded by former SpaceX and Tesla engineers is developing an autonomy platform to convert the Cessna 208 Caravan for unmanned cargo operations.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
Russian Helicopters has been contracted by Moscow to develop a next-generation naval helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

News in brief
Defense

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

By Lee Hudson
The U.S. Army is inching closer in fulfilling its vision of the Future Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) by awarding $29.75 million for 10 air-launched effects (ALE) projects.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Bill Carey
Manufacturer Ascent AeroSystems announced on Aug. 24 that it has completed delivery of its Spirit cylindrical drones to military contractor Dynetics, the launch customer.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The concept suggests a new layer in the expansion of the Advanced Battle Management System program far beyond its initial purpose to replace the E-8C fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
The International Space Station crewmembers ended their extended weekend isolation in the orbiting lab’s Russian segment on Aug. 25, part of an attempt to track down the source of a persistent pressure leak.
Space

By Steve Trimble
A $2.5 million loan sourced from a military pension fund will finance development of a second prototype aircraft of the FADEA IA-100 and open the door to future production.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Maxim Pyadushkin
Russia’s Almaz-Antey has used the Army2020 defense forum that opened near Moscow on Aug. 23 for the public debut of its new anti-ballistic defense capabilities.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Bradley Perrett
Completion of a 14-year fatigue test program has bolstered a case for the Royal Australian Air Force retaining instead of replacing its BAE Hawk trainers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bradley Perrett
Japan has issued what appears to be a request for proposals from British and U.S. companies seeking to act as partners for the planned F-X fighter program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
As NASA addresses the hurdles of accelerating a return of humans to the Moon’s surface in 2024 and establishing a sustained presence in this decade, it is also studying how to move on to Mars in the mid-2030s using a nuclear electric propulsion (NEP) option.
Space

By Tony Osborne
The UK Royal Air Force and the Belgian Air Component have agreed to study areas of potential cooperation on unmanned air systems.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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

By Tony Osborne
A British startup has revealed plans to develop a five-seat, turbine-powered helicopter for the general aviation market.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lee Hudson
In preparation for Hurricane Marco and Tropical Storm Laura hitting the Gulf Coast, the U.S. Air Force Reserve has relocated 20 aircraft from Mississippi to South Carolina and Texas.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
America’s ambiguous position on a nuclear first strike could be headed for another review, depending on the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.
Missile Defense & Weapons