Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

The Israeli Defense Ministry has issued an RFI for the Boeing F-15X and is simultaneously seeking data about additional Lockheed Martin F-35s.

U.S. ARMY awarded $5b to 13 companies for border wall construction for the Department of Homeland Security at the Texas/Mexico border.

The bill passed with a bipartisan vote of 86-8 and adopted 93 amendments, including two that enhance the Defense Production Act to ensure the security of the supply chain.

Canadian CF-18s will receive upgrades in two phases to keep them flying until the 35-year-old fighters are retired in 2032, with the first phase kicking off this summer.

The Raider is being flown to reduce the risk in Sikorsky’s bid for the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance (FARA) Competitive Prototype program.

In a sit-down interview with Aerospace DAILY, Bridenstine indicated that—politics of climate change aside—market forces may necessitate hybrid electric propulsion and generally greater electrification of aircraft to achieve greener products.

Affording both the Boeing F-15X and Lockheed Martin F-35 fighters may be problematic.

Bern’s Directorate of Political Affairs said it had reviewed the services provided by the OEM and concluded that they had breached Switzerland’s strict Private Security Services Provided Abroad regulations.

Apache pilots, unmanned aerial system operators and ground forces participated in operational testing.

IAI Malat has introduced a new member of the Heron family of unmanned aircraft systems, positioned to replace the Searcher UAS introduced in the early 1990s.

Elbit Systems introduced its new multimission small tactical unmanned aircraft system (STUAS) at the recent Paris Air Show.

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) is looking ahead to further growth and higher profits.

While a SpaceX-led probe into the loss of an unoccupied Crew Dragon test capsule is still underway, NASA chief Jim Bridenstine remains confident astronauts will launch this year.

TCOM L.P. has $978.9m U.S. Army contract for Persistent Surveillance System tethered surveillance balloon.

Airbus founding father and visionary Robert Béteille died on June 14 at age 97, Airbus announced June 25.

The New Zealand Space Agency (NZSA) is evaluating a regulatory platform, developed jointly with LeoLabs, that is the first to enable regulators to monitor whether commercial satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) are operating in compliance with their licenses.

Kaman Corp. announced June 26 that it has struck a deal to sell its Distribution division—about half of its company—to Littlejohn & Co. for $700 million.

Christopher Calio will take over aerospace engine maker Pratt & Whitney from Bob Leduc after the latter retires in early 2020, parent UTC announced June 25.

A neuroscience program funded by the French armament procurement agency (DGA) is studying how to determine whether two pilots are coordinating well, and what to do if they are not on the same page.

Boeing is to collaborate with eVTOL developer Cora, a division of startup Kitty Hawk that is flight testing an autonomous air taxi.

The FAA this month has issued multiple waivers allowing operators to fly parachute-equipped drones over people.

The head of the DOD's research and engineering has selected Derek Tournear to helm the nascent Space Development Agency until a permanent director is chosen.

RAYTHEON has $96.6m U.S. Special Operations Command contract modification for production of Silent Knight Radar system.

This week the U.S. Senate will debate the annual defense policy bill while President Trump meets with G20 leaders in Osaka, Japan, for their annual summit.

India’s national space agency has held a series of lunar science meetings as it prepares for the country’s second Moon mission.