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By Garrett Reim
There are two leading approaches to staying on the Moon and powering through the frigid lunar night: nuclear fission reactors and regenerative fuel cells.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Mark Carreau
As the clock ticks toward a U.S. government shutdown, opponents claim the Trump administration will undermine NASA's missions, safety protocols and workforce.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force finally has a formal nominee to be its top officer.
Defense

By Molly McMillin
Pilatus Aircraft marked the delivery of its first PC-12 Pro single-engine turboprop, with delivery to launch customer Dion Weisler.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The Pentagon's Defense Innovation Unit has given the go-ahead for Anduril and Zone 5 to move forward on counter-uncrewed aircraft system efforts.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Operations in the Middle East with the Reaper ended on Sept. 30 and are transitioning to the new MQ-9B Protector, according to information provided to Aviation Week.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Craig Caffrey
Poland was the main driver behind Europe’s defense budget growth from 2022-25, but is now running up against fiscal limits of what is sustainable going forward.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Tony Osborne
European missile manufacturer MBDA has been contracted by the Italian government to begin production of a new anti-ship missile for the country’s navy.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Irene Klotz
“We can’t waste a day,” Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy said Sept. 30 during an interview with Aviation Week on the sidelines of the International Astronautical Congress.
Space Exploration

By Kim Minseok
South Korea has selected L3Harris to supply additional airborne early warning aircraft under its E-X Phase II program running through 2032.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
SpaceX is targeting Oct. 13 for the next Starship-Super Heavy flight test.
Operations & Safety

By Robert Wall
The Pentagon has awarded Lockheed Martin the long-delayed F-35 Lot 18 production contract valued at $12.5 billion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The Pentagon has awarded RTX a $5 billion contract for Coyote drone interceptor systems.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
Axiom Space unveiled a pilot program to provide personalized training for prospective human spaceflight participants interested in doing microgravity research.
Space Exploration

By Irene Klotz
The Exploration Co., a European startup developing cargo, and eventually crewed, spacecraft for LEO, plans a 2028 flight test to the ISS.
Operations & Safety

By Mark Carreau
The Translational Research Institute for Space Health selected HarmonEyes for assessment of an artificial intelligence-powered eye tracking platform.
Operations & Safety

By Steve Trimble
As Ukrainian military units rack up combat points, they can cash them in to “buy” new drones.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Irene Klotz
The first stage of an Firefly Aerospace Alpha rocket being prepared for launch on a commercial mission for Lockheed Martin was destroyed Sept. 29.
Operations & Safety

By Garrett Reim
American Honda Motor Co. plans to study integrating its regenerative fuel cell system with Astrobotic’s Vertical Solar Array Technology for long-term operations on the Moon.
Space Exploration

By Matthew Fulco
The launch startup Beijing Galactic Energy Aerospace Technology Co. (Galactic Energy) has raised RMB 2.4 billion ($336 million) in a Series D funding round.
Commercial Space

By Thierry Dubois
LYON, France – Thales Alenia Space has started to build two reduced-scale proofs of concept for its Stratobus airship, aimed at carrying various payloads for long periods at high altitude.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
NASA is opting for a new flight trajectory for the next Artemis mission to reduce risks to astronauts as the agency gears up to return to the lunar surface in 2027.
Space Exploration

By Brian Everstine
Sikorsky on Sept. 26 received the largest order in the history of its CH-53K King Stallion program: a $10.86 billion contract for the heavy-lift choppers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Baykar has flown its Kizilelma jet-powered uncrewed combat air vehicle equipped with weapons and completed the first flight with the landing gear retracted.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Attempts to secure export licenses for the General Electric F110 engine for the TAI Kaan fighter “have been stalled,” Turkey's Foreign Affairs Minister says.
Aircraft & Propulsion