The world’s most expensive warship still faces challenges, NASA looking for X-59 sonic boom measurement system, Air USA to finalize F-5E/F deal, Boeing’s Starliner crew capsule tests abort engines and more. A roundup of space, aerospace and defense news.

Virgin Galactic sees service starting next year and a fleet of five spaceships within five years. Meanwhile, investors and future customers continue to line up.

Heritage aerospace primes Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman agree to work under startup Blue Origin in quest to get NASA to the Moon in 2024.

Airbus backs advanced batteries; VoloDrone; Seaplane becomes ePlane; DARPA’s launch conundrum; GE-powered drone; pilots and drones; Uber Eats’ drone delivers.

AIM-120 test gear upgrade, integrating space launches, Airbus investing in advanced battery developer Amprius and more. A roundup of space, aerospace and defense news.

October 2019 may go down in history as a New Space turning point: the first publicly traded human spaceflight company and the first space holding company.

Taiwan approves F-16 buy, an expanded role is foreseen for future lunar explorers. four companies are to demo space-based sensor for MDA, Volocopter enters unmanned cargo aircraft market and more. A roundup of space, aerospace and defense news.

German heavy helo logistics proposal; space-based sensor demonstration contracts; Japan’s hedge against fighter failure and a new contract for F-35s.