Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

Italy is set to commercialize its air force fast jet training program and grow its capacity to train foreign fighter pilots.

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Blue Origin’s July 18 test launch of the New Shepard rocket’s escape system also helped to commercially advance new technologies.

The Single European Sky ATM Research Deployment Manager (Sesar DM) and the European Space Agency have marked the start of a formal collaboration on a new satellite-based communications capability for aviation.

Boeing has delivered multiple Compact Laser Weapon Systems (CLWS) to the U.S. Marine Corps for testing by an operational unit.

Orlando Carvalho, Lockheed Martin’s executive vice president for aeronautics, discusses offering a fifth-generation derivative aircraft to Japan, the fate of the F-16 and F-35 contingency plans.

Scientists on the hunt for a massive planet far beyond Pluto have not found the so-called “Planet X,” but they did discover 12 new moons orbiting Jupiter.

Lockheed Martin has offered a derivative of the F-22 Raptor or F-35 Lightning for Japan’s Future Fighter program.

An unprecedented battle over plans to purchase a new Israeli aerial refueling aircraft is reaching a climax.

South Korea has grounded military and civilian Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) Surion helicopters following a fatal crash on July 17.

The 100th Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft has entered final assembly.

Litening 5 offers groundbreaking new capabilities, enabling users to extend target detection and recognition beyond 100 km.

LEONARDO secured undisclosed Middle East customer for its “Miysis” directed infrared countermeasure system.

Aviation Week Network writers were recognized as the best in industry at the Aerospace Media Awards on the eve of this week’s Farnborough air show.

Elbit Systems has adapted its Hermes 900 UAV for operations in civil airspace.

A New Shepard suborbital launch system lifted off July 18 for a ninth flight test from manufacturer Blue Origin’s West Texas launch site, demonstrating a high-altitude emergency engine firing of the reusable crew capsule.

Dutch officials signed a letter of acceptance for the Foreign Military Sale with U.S. officials on July 17, the second day of the Farnborough Airshow.

FARNBOROUGH, England—Following the announcement of Britain’s future combat air system effort, known as Tempest, U.S.

Northrop Grumman said it last week delivered software to the U.S. Army, enabling the service to begin limited user testing of the UH-60V Black Hawk with an upgraded glass cockpit.

Airbus and Schiebel have collaborated to perform manned-unmanned teaming technology demonstrations.

NATS – the UK’s air-navigation service provider – has announced a number of strategic investments and partnerships in recent months that show it is seeking to occupy a pivotal position in the UK’s UAS ecosystem.

Fluor Marine Propulsion LLC, Arlington, Virginia, is awarded a $1,223,529,973 cost-plus-fixed fee contract for naval nuclear propulsion work at the Naval Nuclear Laboratory.

This week the Farnborough International Airshow is underway all week in the UK, bringing together aerospace & defense luminaries from nearly 100 countries.

UK ROYAL AIR FORCE took delivery of the 20th AIRBUS Atlas A400M transport July 13.

Astrobotic has selected Dynetics to provide the propulsion system for its commercial lunar lander, which is scheduled to touch down on the Moon for the first time in 2020.