Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

The first operational intercept test of Boeing’s Ground-Based Interceptor has been pushed into calendar year 2019, the U.S. Missile Defense Agency says.
Defense

By Graham Warwick
Lockheed Martin’s Lrasm has conducted its sixth consecutive successful test flight as the Darpa-developed weapon heads toward initial operational capability.
Defense

GENERAL DYNAMICS has $15.3m U.S. Navy contract for USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) docking phased maintenance availability.

The Swiss team behind the aEro 1 electric aerobatic aircraft has unveiled plans to develop an eVTOL aircraft with a modular hybrid-electric propulsion system.

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By Michael Bruno
UTC, in the process of buying Rockwell Collins, has signed an accord with Boeing, OKing UTC’s purchase and consolidation of aerospace and defense suppliers.
Defense

By Tony Osborne
The Italian Air Force is planning to host the first fifth-generation Tactical Leadership Program (TLP) air exercise.
Defense

By Michael Bruno
TransDigm Group has bought the Kirkhill elastomers business from Esterline Technologies for $50 million in cash, the companies said March 15.
Defense

By Tony Osborne
The British defense ministry has downselected four consortia to bid for its Air Support to Defense Operational Training (Asdot) requirement.
Defense

By Mark Carreau
Efforts to initiate an era of sustained human deep space exploration face an increasing threat from radiation harmful to humans and their equipment.
Defense

By Bradley Perrett
New Zealand is evaluating a proposal to host a long-term training program for Republic of Singapore Air Force Boeing F-15s squadrons.
Defense

HINDUSTAN AERONAUTICS LTD. (HAL) flew latest Tejas Light Combat Aircraft, SP-8, March 13 for 33 min. at HAL Airport in Bengaluru.

An adaptive flight-control system designed to increase safety in extreme conditions is entering its third round of flight tests.

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The U.S. Air Force has disclosed two new critical deficiencies on Boeing’s KC-46A refueling tanker that could further delay fielding of the new aircraft.
Defense

Top U.S. Air Force leaders took to Capitol Hill March 15 to defend their proposal to kill a replacement for J-Stars.
Defense

The heads of the U.S. Army say they “won’t stand for delays” on the multiservice Future Vertical Lift program, despite a re-phasing in the fiscal 2019 budget.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jen DiMascio
When it comes to updating the U.S. military’s future protected sat comm needs, finding a solution may involve different approaches and industry demos of tech.
Connected Aerospace

By Tony Osborne
Qatar has signed up to purchase the indigenous Turkish Bayraktar TB2 unmanned air vehicle, becoming the first export operator of the platform.
Defense

By Graham Warwick
Boeing’s HorizonX tech incubator has invested in startup Fortem Technologies, which is developing radar tech to expand UAS operations and counter drone threats.
Defense

By Tony Osborne
Sikorsky has partnered with Romanian aerospace firm Romaero to offer completions and customization of the S-70 Black Hawk helicopter.
Defense

The U.S. Navy has confirmed that the two crewmembers involved in a Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet crash on March 14 in Key West, Florida, have died.
Defense

By Tony Osborne
Britain has enacted a Space Industry Bill, which will allow commercial space launch activities from the UK for the first time.
Defense

By Irene Klotz
The U.S. Air Force has divvied up five space launch contracts between SpaceX and United Launch Alliance.
Defense

LOCKHEED MARTIN recently delivered first of three TPS-77 Multi-Role Radars to Latvia.