Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Tony Osborne
Belarusian separatists claim to have destroyed a Russian Beriev A-50 airborne early warning aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Chinese startup Vertaxi has raised $21.6 million to support development of its Matrix 1 eVTOL air taxi.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Irene Klotz
SpaceX scrubbed launch of the NASA-backed Crew-6 mission with 2 min. 14 sec. left on the clock.
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
Aero Vodochody's new line will deliver aircraft fuselages ready for final assembly of the Czech-made jet trainer.
Supply Chain

By Michael Bruno
The largest aerospace worker union in North America said Feb. 25 it reached a tentative agreement with Lockheed Martin covering some 4,000 staff.
Supply Chain

By Mark Carreau
Russia’s Soyuz MS-23 docked to the ISS late Feb. 25 to replace its ailing Soyuz MS-22 predecessor.
Space

By Garrett Reim
Smartphone manufacturer Samsung is joining the race to provide cellular services from space.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Irene Klotz
More analysis of a Blue Origin BE-4 qualification engine for ULA’s Vulcan rocket program is pushing the booster’s debut flight to no earlier than May 4.
Commercial Space

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon on Feb. 24 announced another major batch of military aid for Ukraine just as Russia’s invasion passes the one-year mark.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Sierra Nevada Corp.’s new, small fleet of future contractor-owned, contractor-operated surveillance jets is taking shape.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
SMG Consulting and Saudi Excellence Co. have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly promote and explore potential use cases for AAM in Saudi Arabia.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Byron Callan
Dominant narratives about the war frequently have proved false. What surprises await in 2023?
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
Skyryse has reached a milestone in its plans to improve the safety of general aviation by equipping aircraft with a highly automated flight control system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Sweden will help bolster Ukraine’s air defenses with deliveries of components for the Hawk missile system and the surface-launched IRIS-T air defense system.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Michael Bruno
Momentus on Feb. 23 announced a preliminary settlement of a class-action lawsuit against the turbulent space tug startup.
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
Bell is claiming to be the first OEM to fly a single-engine rotorcraft using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The decision means Singapore's future Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II fleet will number a confirmed 12 aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
A top U.S. diplomat declined to say specifically which countries are moving away from Russian weapons systems, but that more details will be available soon.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) becomes the second export customer for the FA-50 Block 20 light combat aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
Russia’s uncrewed Soyuz MS-23 crew transport capsule was on a trajectory to reach the ISS late Feb. 25 following a successful launch from Kazakhstan on Feb. 23.
Space

By Garrett Reim
Earth observation satellite builder Axelspace, in collaboration with Tokyo Institute of Technology, has designed a novel Ka-band radio for microsatellites.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
Startup Relativity Space is aiming to launch its first rocket, the 3D-printed Terran 1, on March 8 from Cape Canaveral.
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
The White House National Space Council Users’ Advisory Group appears to face a challenging military, civil and commercial agenda in the months ahead.
Space

By Steve Trimble
The Electronically-Scanned Multifunction Reconfigurable Integrated Sensor is being developed to perform the functions of a radar, jammer and data link.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Brian Everstine
Two new long-range weapon prototypes are still on schedule to be delivered to U.S. Army soldiers this year.
Missile Defense & Weapons