Astronauts on the International Space Station will deploy a pair of cubesats as early as next month to test the ability of the tiny spacecraft to receive and distribute ground commands, and to find the best route to send data back to Earth autonomously.
Airbus and German aerospace center DLR are working to improve computational tools and wind-tunnel testing for accurately predicting the maximum-lift performance of transport aircraft.
A cautious approach to flight testing, based on more extensive ground preparations, is the reason for the delay in the MRJ regional jet program announced by Mitsubishi Aircraft last month.
The recent North Korean nuclear bomb test shows the need for discussing all options for South Korean defense, including potentially deploying the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (Thaad), Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook says.
Canada’s Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator, the robot commonly referred to as Dextre, is set to get a new set of eyes for inspections and other operations outside the International Space Station.
NASA should take a deep look at the activities expected of astronauts launched on future missions to the lunar environs, near Earth asteroids and Mars to better address their spacesuit needs, a panel of experts says.
Large aerospace companies in Europe benefited from low oil prices last year and will continue to do so in the coming year, French aerospace suppliers group Gifas says.
French procurement agency DGA has ordered six NH90-TTH tactical transport helicopters from NHIndustries, a purchase enabled by a mid-term spending boost to the nation’s military program law, a six-year funding scheme covering the period 2014-19.
The Slovakian defense ministry has said a government-to-government deal with Sweden to lease Saab Gripen fighters could be finalized in the next few months.
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory says it recently completed testing of cooperative autonomous soaring algorithms used to keep unmanned sailplanes aloft for sustained flight durations.
The U.S. Chief of Naval Operations’ Rapid Innovation Cell recently developed a basic prototype for an information system that will promote more collaboration between sailors and commands during the job detailing process.
The U.S. aerospace science and technology community must be prepared for change in a year of political transition, threats from abroad and domestic economic challenge, experts say.
