Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Steve Trimble
Ukraine has now fielded a long-range weapon capable of striking targets hundreds of miles deep into Russian territory.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Hensoldt plans to combine ERA's Vera-NG with its own Twinvis passive radar technology for use by the German Air Force.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Graham Warwick
The flights are part of the Korean telecommunications provider’s efforts to develop technology to support the commercial deployment of urban air mobility.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Autonomy Prime was established to engage nontraditional players in the development of autonomous capabilities for U.S. Air Force platforms.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
Demonstration and operational testing of the microreactor was targeted to begin in 2027.
Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon on Aug. 31 created a new website to post unexplained aerial phenomena (UAP) reports as incidents are resolved.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
Aerospace and electronics company HEICO Corporation had a strong fiscal third quarter.
Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Sweden’s Saab has snapped up UK-based uncrewed systems development house BlueBear.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
EASA submitted its proposed rules, called Opinion 03/2023, to the European Commission (EC) on Aug. 31 for adoption.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Mark Carreau
The probe began its return to Earth on May 10, 2021, with an estimated 8 oz. (250 grams) of surface material from Bennu.
Space

By Graham Warwick
With the root cause quickly identified, Vertical says its certification target of late 2026 remains unchanged.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
The Swiss Air Force is to acquire a Bombardier Global 7500 business jet for VIP missions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Polish company PZL Mielec is producing around 50% of the Lockheed Martin F-16 rear fuselage section, with plans to expand this to 70-80% by the end of 2024.
Supply Chain

By Jeremy Kariuki
According to Bombardier, the Advanced Avionics Upgrade (AAU) includes features currently available on in-production Global 5500 and Global 6500 aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Lockheed is supporting the European effort to create a F-16 training school in Romania ahead of a potential transfer of F-16s to Ukraine.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Lockheed Martin’s P-3 Orion maritime patroller looks set to have an extended operational life in Europe after Portugal purchased Germany’s fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The UK government has named Grant Shapps as Secretary of State for Defense after the departure of Ben Wallace.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
Airbus Helicopters supplies the drive system and autopilot for South Korea's Light Armed Helicopter program, with KAI set to deliver the first aircraft in 2024.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The additional aircraft would enable expansion of a planned Airlander network from Spain into the Mediterranean.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
Space Systems Command’s Victus Nox rapid launch demonstration has entered its “hot standby phase.”
Space

By Brian Everstine
The service is undertaking a series of new munitions programs.
Missile Defense & Weapons

James Roche
Billions of dollars are being invested in model-based and digital everything.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Steve Trimble
Although a 25-person team continued to make progress through 2019, Lockheed Martin decided to shut down the project to focus on core technology.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
The launch will take place aboard the next SpaceX commercial resupply mission.
Space

By Graham Warwick
The grant has been provided by Enova SF, Norway’s Ministry of Climate and Environment.
Advanced Air Mobility