Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

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Mars might be within reach of human explorers by the mid-2030s with an annual budget roughly equal to the International Space Station, according to a forum of Mars exploration experts.

The global space industry is projected to reach $558 billion by 2026.

LOCKHEED MARTIN has tapped SAS to provide analytics across the company’s F-35, C-130J, LM-100J programs.

The proverbial roller-coaster ride for small British defense contractor Ultra Electronics took another dip April 19.

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Turbotech, a French startup created by four ex-Safran engineers, is developing a 73 kW (98 shp) turboprop for light aircraft that features a recuperative architecture, combining the lightness of a turbine with the fuel efficiency of a piston engine.

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The U.S. Air Force’s plan to trim the timeline for the next generation of missile warning Space-based Infrared System satellites may open up a huge opportunity for industry.

The company cited strong business conditions for commercial manufacturing, especially near-double-digit gains in business aviation.

The U.S. Army may be forced to ground some Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters due to concerns about the durability of a critical component.

Researchers are prepared to forge ahead with the development of a new cooling technology for space systems.

An upgrade of one of Australia’s three huge Jindalee over-the-horizon radars will become initially operational in six years.

Mexico has been given a green light by the U.S. State Department to purchase Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk anti-submarine and surface warfare helicopters.

Lockheed Martin plans to offer Japan a fighter design that combines features of the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning, Reuters reports.

DRB-HICOM Defense Technologies, a Malaysian firm, is pitching the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) Anka long-endurance drone for the country’s military.

Malaysia has signed a contract to convert three of its seven Indonesian Aerospace CN-235 transporters into maritime patrollers (MPAs).

The UK Serious Fraud Office has opened a criminal investigation into Ultra Electronics for suspected corruption in regard to business conduct in Algeria.

L3 TECHNOLOGIES has $30m U.S. Air Force contract for C-12 contractor logistics support.

Cobham has contracts from Lockheed Martin to provide space-rated life support and propulsion components for NASA’s Exploration Mission-2.

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L3 TECHNOLOGIES has $30m U.S. Air Force contract for C-12 contractor logistics support.

By the narrowest of margins, the U.S. Senate on April 19 confirmed U.S. Rep Jim Bridenstine to become the next NASA administrator.

Work has formally begun on a new set of facilities to support the UK Royal Air Force’s (RAF) new fleet of Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft.

The Trump administration has released an updated policy for the export of conventional weaponry, including unmanned aircraft.