Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

Machina Labs has closed a $32 million round of Series B venture capital investment.

Switzerland’s government will spend more than $330 million to prepare several airfields for the arrival of the Lockheed Martin F-35.

Japan’s space startups—and their U.S. subsidiaries—are playing a prominent role in several U.S. Space Force and NASA missions.

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Sweden’s government appears to be softening its stance toward a potential transfer of Saab Gripen combat aircraft to Ukraine.

Moog Aircraft is leading a UK research program to develop a fuel control system for hydrogen-burning turbine aeroengines.

The Turkish government has called for a more effective deconfliction mechanism for air operations over Syria after a U.S. combat aircraft shot down a UAS.

Thales’ drone division in Singapore has developed the ScaleFlyt Remote ID "transponder" for drones.

The U.S. Space Force released its final request for proposals for companies to provide National Security Space Launch services under the Phase 3 program.

Following a short-lived debut flight on April 20, an upgraded Starship-Super Heavy vehicle is being prepared for launch.

The incident highlights the dangers of fighting in Northern Syria, where Syrian rebels and American forces are fighting ISIS amidst broader regional conflicts.

Rhode Island-based electric seaglider startup Regent has announced the completion of a $60 million Series A funding round.

X-Bow received a $64 million contract from the Pentagon’s Industrial Base Policy office to expand manufacturing and lower production costs for SRMs.

Kratos' newly acquired 5GAT platform could also be developed to perform a "wide range of other applications," along with new configurations of the XQ-58.

Austrian startup CycloTech has unveiled a design concept for an “air car.”

Prada, the Italian luxury fashion house, is partnering with Axiom Space for development of a new generation of NASA spacesuit to be donned by the astronauts assigned to the Artemis III lunar landing.

Achieving essential soft landings on the Moon with precision is proving to be a challenge.

Spain is already an operator of the Patriot, but it is unclear whether the Foreign Military Sale will replace Spain’s existing systems or further bolster them.

Thales' new center will focus on providing the Singapore Armed Forces with maintenance, support, operational availability and indigenous systems development.

Sikorsky plans in 2024 to demonstrate an uncrewed UH-60 helicopter autonomously responding to a wildfire.

Northrop was one of four teams to win NASA funding for early development of commercial LEO platforms.

Personal air mobility startup Jetson has announced the successful completion of a $15 million seed round.

The UK is moving toward an outcomes-based approach in regulating remotely piloted aircraft systems and the advanced air mobility sector.

Azerbaijan plans to renew its satellite constellation, which currently consists of two communications spacecraft and a single Earth observation satellite.

The FAA released a warning to operators last week of higher GPS spoofing activity affecting commercial aircraft on airways near the Iranian borders.