Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Graham Warwick
The piloted, two-seat technology demonstrator for Electra.aero's hybrid-electric ultra-short-takeoff-and-landing aircraft is set to fly this year for testing.
Emerging Technologies

By Kim Minseok
South Korea’s Agency for Defense Development says it intends to equip its Korean Unmanned System-Loyal Wingman prototype the Ukrainian Ivchenko-Progress AI-322.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Hypersonix Launch Systems is prepping to begin tests of a scramjet made from high-temperature ceramic matrix composites, as part of a planned launch system.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
The seizure and aid package was announced on June 10 by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a surprise visit to Kyiv.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
NASA astronauts Steve Bowen and Woody Hoburg installed a fifth ISS Roll Out Solar Array on the International Space Station’s lengthy solar power truss.
Space

By Garrett Reim
OneWeb and Eutelsat demonstrate for NATO the ability to connect their respective low-Earth-orbit and geostationary-orbit satellites to a single mobile terminal.
Space

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Navy wants to prepare new materials for hypersonic thermal protection systems that are cheaper and easier to build than carbon-carbon.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Mark Carreau
Astronauts will be exploring the lunar south pole, which promises to yield discoveries about how the Solar System formed.
Space

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon has announced a major new influx of military aid for Ukraine, ordering about $2.1 billion in equipment to bolster the nation’s air defenses.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Thierry Dubois
Safran CEO Olivier Andries stresses risk- and revenue-sharing as part of sector reorganization for future launches following Ariane 6 program delays.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Maxim Pyadushkin
The Azerbaijan Air Force has signed a contract for C-27J Spartan as part of an extensive modernization program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The U.S. has delivered the first Boeing E-767 AWACS aircraft with an enhanced mission-computing upgrade to the Japan Air Self Defense Force.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Chen Chuanren
The Republic of Singapore Air Force is testing an evaluation method for potential pilots using psychophysiological measurements and data analytics.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

Helen Chachaty
After a four-year hiatus, the Paris Air Show kicks off on June 19 with a renewed presence of U.S., Turkish and Chinese companies.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
United Launch Alliance has completed a 6-sec. hot fire of the methane-burning BE-4 engines that power the first stage of its new Vulcan rocket.
Space

By Irene Klotz
United Launch Alliance and SpaceX will split the dozen launch contracts under the National Space Security Launch (NSS) Phase Two program.
Space

By Garrett Reim
Gitai USA has demonstrated its lunar rover-mounted inchworm robotic arm scooping simulated regolith and grabbing Moon rocks.
Emerging Technologies

By Brian Everstine
Production issues are causing a delay in deliveries of the first lot of Boeing F-15EX fighters to the USAF as negotiations continue for follow-on lots.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
As wildfires rage across Canada, a Belgian startup is pursuing plans to develop a new generation of large-capacity amphibious firefighting aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Development of the USAF’s intercontinental ballistic missile is falling behind schedule due to issues including workforce and infrastructure challenges.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
The goal is to achieve size, weight and power savings for Future Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft and other existing Army rotorcraft, the RFI says.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Brian Everstine
USAF and Boeing are seeing the costs increase for a needed boom redesign for the KC-46 tanker as well as delays for the new Remote Vision System.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Tony Osborne
Ascent Flight Training has secured a £125 million ($156 million) contract to train rear crew for the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
Norway advised to invest in an expanded ground-based air-defense capability, uncrewed air systems and long-range precision fires.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Connectivity and entertainment solutions provider Anuvu says their strategy is based on hybrid use of geostationary and low-Earth-orbit satellites.
Interiors & Connectivity