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Sep 28, 2015
Rival Chinese companies produce Global Hawk-size prototypes. But it’s not likely to mean competition between them.
Sep 28, 2015
Prandtl’s wing theory tested; Darpa VTOL programs progress; Sun shines light on shockwaves; supersonic car makes debut.
Sep 28, 2015
Norway’s Norsk Titanium to partner with U.S. state to create a factory to enable industrial-scale additive manufacturing of aerospace-grade components.
Sep 28, 2015
Spurred by consumer demand, enabled by consumer electronics, cubesats are becoming more capable and commercially viable, says Scotland-based developer Clyde Space.
Sep 25, 2015
This week's top aerospace and defense stories, including Norway's first F-35A and Boeing's bulk Chinese aircraft order.
Sep 24, 2015
Team hopes stratospheric mountain waves and polar night jet stream will combine to propel Perlan 2 glider into the stratosphere and a record altitude for sustained level flight of 90,000 ft.
Sep 23, 2015
Developers hope to ground test a turbine engine at Mach 3.2 in the coming months, paving the way for long-range supersonic cruise missiles as well as potentially laying the foundation for a viable combined-cycle hypersonic propulsion system.
Sep 21, 2015
Deep-space flight time and expense could be greatly reduced through the use of nuclear rocket engines and make Mars exploration more feasible.