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By Ben Goldstein
Startup AIR has received FAA Experimental Airworthiness Certification for its two-seat eVTOL to begin flight testing in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Robert Wall
Israel has launched its latest surveillance satellite, the Ofek 19, to augment its in-space intelligence gathering capability with the addition of SAR.
Satellites

By Chen Chuanren
South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace and WB Group are establishing a joint venture to localize production of the CGR-080 surface-to-surface missile in Poland.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon on Sept. 2 confirmed it conducted a strike on what it called a drug vessel operated by a “designated narco-terrorist organization.”
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
A steady stream of social media from China's frequent rehearsals offers glimpses of a parade that will showcase mostly familiar weapon systems.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The UAS carried critical supplies, including spare parts, between the two ships.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The U.S. Air Force is to send pilots for advanced flight training to the Italian Air Force and Leonardo-run International Flight Training School in Sardinia.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Vivienne Machi
U.S. Space Command will move from its current location in Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama, President Donald Trump announced Sept. 2.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
Turkish defense company Havelsan has teamed with Egypt to offer vertical takeoff and landing uncrewed aircraft systems to the North African country.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
Rep. Brian Babin of Texas believes Congress has the bipartisan muscle to sustain the nation’s space lead over China.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
The first of the next two prototypes of Turkey’s TAI Kaan combat aircraft has moved into the system integration phase ahead of plans to fly in spring 2026.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
The number of aviation meteorologists stationed at air traffic control centers around the U.S. has fallen considerably.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Robert Wall
EU members are set to spend more than $116 billion on defense procurement for the first time this year, the European Defense Agency says in a new report.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Thierry Dubois
Blue Spirit Aero is pressing on with ground testing of a dedicated prototype of its Dragonfly hydrogen-powered light aircraft, gearing up for flight trials.
Emerging Technologies

By Robert Wall
The European Space Agency is reaching out to industry to formulate plans for spacecraft that would be survivable even in case of hypervelocity impact.
Operations & Safety

By Robert Wall
The Czech Republic has agreed to fly its leased Saab Gripen C/Ds another decade to bridge a gap as it looks to introduce Lockheed Martin F-35s over the period.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
France and Germany have pledged to jointly develop an early warning system for Europe as both EU countries aim to strengthen defense technology capability.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Israel says it will funnel around $115 million into next-gen infrared sensor production in the latest move to bolster domestic defense production capacities.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
Norway has deferred a decision on what helicopter it plans to employ on a new fleet of warships even as it selected the BAE Systems Type 26 frigate to provide the future naval combatant.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
Rocket Lab remains confident about achieving the inaugural launch of its medium-class Neutron rocket this year from its new Launch Complex 3.
Operations & Safety

By Ben Goldstein
Announced earlier in August, the deal is intended to provide Joby with access to Blade’s customer base and terminals in key markets.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
CEO and NASA veteran Jaiwon Shin is stepping down after several years leading the eVTOL startup.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Robert Wall
Tension has been increasing between Tel Aviv and several European capitals over Israel’s conduct of the military operation in the Gaza Strip.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
DARPA is looking ahead to systems that can bring extremely accurate but fragile quantum sensing to the harsh environments onboard military platforms.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Mark Carreau
The work is to commercially support NASA’s Flight Operations Directorate, including the Artemis initiative’s Space Launch System and Orion crew capsule.
Operations & Safety