Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

GE Aviation is entering aviation’s hybrid electric power market with the selection of its brand-new Catalyst turboprop by XTI Aircraft as the heart of the propulsion system for the XTI TriFan 600.

“Chris was one of the core team members that helped our nation put humans in space and on the Moon, and his legacy is immeasurable,” NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said.

The companies say their partnership is expected to produce a viable, remotely operated robotic solution for space habitats such as the International Space Station by as early as next year.

Making an accommodation for defense, homeland security and law enforcement missions, the FAA has added an exception to its pending requirement that aircraft constantly transmit their position by automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) Out.

Lockheed Martin will modify the F-35 weapons bay to accommodate a very long-range, anti-radiation missile.

The helicopters will be used to transport troops and equipment for ongoing operations there, Royal Malaysian Navy Chief Adm. Reza Sany said.

President Donald Trump announced July 22 that Democrats and Republicans have agreed on a two-year budget and debt ceiling deal “with no poison pills.”

An £80 million investment announced by the UK will help develop next-generation technologies next-generation electric vehicles and hybrid-electric aircraft.

Indonesian Aerospace will accept a Philippine order for six NC212i transporters next month, the company says.

On Wednesday the Senate will review the nomination of David L. Norquist to be deputy secretary of defense.

LOCKHEED MARTIN has $1.5b U.S. Missile Defense Agency contract for Terminal High Altitude Area Defense Interceptor support items for Saudi Arabia.

OneWeb Satellites, a joint venture of OneWeb and Airbus Defense and Space, officially opened a highly automated spacecraft manufacturing facility on July 22.

The U.S. Army has mandated that all five bidders must use the GE Aviation XT901 turboshaft engine in their designs for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft program’s competitive prototypes.

Lockheed Martin Corp., Grand Prairie, Texas, has been awarded a $492,108,514 fixed-price-incentive contract for High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems M142 launchers and support requirements to include Product Data Definition Package Maintenance, training, support equipment, qualification testing, initial spares/repair parts and software.

The U.S. Air Force is conducting market research and intends to host an industry day in August for the aging Boeing E-3 Sentry.

India has launched its historic second lunar exploration mission, Chandrayaan-2.

The Ministry of Defense in Tokyo has revived the possibility of the Mitsubishi Electric AAM-4B air-to-air missile equipping Boeing F-15s slated for upgrading.

The Soyuz MS-13 spacecraft traveled to the ISS Russian segment Zvezda module July 20.

LOCKHEED MARTIN has $23.6m U.S. Air Force contract for replacement Joint Air To Surface Standoff missile Anti-Jam GPS Receiver.

The Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to be held July 22-28.

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Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte says his country is willing to step up and help fill gaps in the F-35 supply chain if the U.S. ejects Turkey from the program.

LOCKHEED MARTIN has $77.7m U.S. Navy contract modification for software data loads, long-lead material, parts for F-35 Lightning II production.

Boeing’s Q2 earnings will include a $4.9 billion after-tax charge to cover some actual and estimated future expenses linked to the 737 MAX grounding, while a reduced production rate is driving up 737 costs and lowering margins.

The fleet is among the larger—and possibly is the largest—drone fleet operated by a state or local law enforcement agency in the U.S.