Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Steve Trimble
The JPO originally scheduled the first TR-3-equipped F-35 for delivery in April 2023, a year before the end of the new schedule window.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force wants to cancel an electronic-warfare upgrade for its F-16 fleet to prioritize next-generation aircraft.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Michael Bruno
Verizon won the FAA’s 15-year $2.4 billion FENS contract to establish a more modern network infrastructure.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Garrett Reim
Halo Space of Madrid plans a second flight test of its stratospheric tourist balloon capsule in the “first semester of 2023.”
Commercial Space

By Michael Bruno
Airbus announced it will not acquire a stake in Evidian, a cybersecurity business under French information technology company Atos.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Michael Bruno
Space-based connectivity provider SES confirmed it was in talks with U.S. rival Intelsat, marking the latest tie-up of satellite system providers.
Commercial Space

By Graham Warwick
Japan’s Yamato Holdings has invested in Regent to expand the market for its wing-in-ground-effect vehicles to include parcel delivery and logistics.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
French aircraft developer Survey Copter has unveiled a vertical-takeoff-and-landing-capable UAS targeted for use by special forces.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
German rocket startup Isar Aerospace has unveiled a $165 million Series C fundraising round.
Space

By Steve Trimble
The awards come nearly seven months after the U.S. Air Force selected Raytheon for the Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile (HACM) operational prototyping program.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Space Force wants to continue investments in tactically responsive space.
Space

By Garrett Reim
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is looking for proposals for a portable electrolysis system to generate hydrogen in austere conditions.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Top civilian leaders in the Pentagon say they support an effort to cancel the requirement for requesting funds outside of key budget areas.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Irene Klotz
Lockheed Martin is self-funding an offshoot to provide communications, navigation and other services for government and commercial lunar customers.
Space

By Brian Everstine
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall has decided not to proceed with replacing the F-35’s F135 powerplant with either of two alternatives.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The Pentagon's announcement of the $15.5 million contract for two XQ-58 Valkyries for the Marines does not clarify how they will be used.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
Commanders of the Nordic air forces—Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden—have committed to closer cooperation so they can operate in a more unified way.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The worst performing acquisition programs in the U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) portfolio are not in space.
Space

By Tony Osborne
Belgium has begun the process of procuring 20 new light helicopters for its armed forces and national police.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The South Korean Defense Acquisition Program Administration says its KF-21 flight-test program has entered the weapon-release phase,
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Mark Carreau
Russia’s disabled Soyuz MS-22 crew transport departed the ISS early March 28 for an uncrewed, parachute-assisted descent to Earth in Kazakhstan.
Space

By Garrett Reim
Thales Alenia Space has won contracts to supply synthetic aperture radar and optical satellites for IRIDE, the hybrid Italian Earth observation constellation.
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
Airbus believes the technology will pave the way for refueling of the UAS and collaborative combat aircraft being developed for FCAS.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The purchase aligns with efforts to strengthen the Nigerian Armed Forces to help tackle the threats posed by Islamic insurgents.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
In recent years, the military services have taken steps to increase the use of SAF in its operations, but not always with much success.
Budget, Policy & Operations