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Dec 06, 2023
The U.S. Air Force is looking to potentially outsource its training of NATO pilots on fast jets.
Nov 17, 2023
The Indonesian Air Force says four people died when two of its Embraer A-29 Super Tucano counterinsurgency aircraft crashed into a mountainside.
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Aircraft & Propulsion
Mar 05, 2024
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Dec 15, 2023
The U.S. arm of Germany’s Quantum Systems has signed a contract with the New Zealand Ministry of Defense to supply its Vector uncrewed aircraft system.
Dec 15, 2023
The test, announced on Dec. 15 by India's Defense Research and Development Organization, is a step towards flight trials of a follow-on, full-scale flying wing UAS.
Dec 14, 2023
The Nov. 16 demonstration moves the GE project closer to a full-scale ground test in late 2025 of a unique new turbine-based combined cycle engine.
Dec 14, 2023
Italy, Japan and the UK's Global Combat Air Program developing a sixth-generation crewed combat aircraft will be headquartered in London, the nations say.
Space
Dec 15, 2023
Rocket Lab’s 42nd launch of a two-stage Electron booster lifted off from the company’s Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand at 11:05 p.m. EST Dec. 14.
Dec 15, 2023
NASA has offered a preview of Sierra Space’s reusable Dream Chaser resupply demonstration mission to the International Space Station planned for 2024.
Dec 15, 2023
The U.S. Space Force has finished a draft concept of operations for ground-moving target indication missions from space.
Dec 15, 2023
The uncrewed vehicle, which Xinhua described as a test platform, was launched by the two-stage Long March 2F rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
Dec 14, 2023
Amazon’s two Project Kuiper prototype satellites have transmitted 100 gigabits per second of data using laser communications equipment.
Missile Defense & Weapons
Dec 14, 2023
The Nov. 16 demonstration moves the GE project closer to a full-scale ground test in late 2025 of a unique new turbine-based combined cycle engine.
Dec 13, 2023
Startup propulsion company Ursa Major has begun assembly of the first Draper engine for a new-generation, air-launched hypersonic target vehicle.
Dec 13, 2023
A coalition of nations led by France is beginning to firm up plans for the creation of a NATO-compatible ground-based air defense system to protect Ukraine.
Dec 12, 2023
L3Harris highlights the potential for the acquisition of Aerojet Rocketdyne to help the defense contractor become a larger player in space and missile systems.
Dec 11, 2023
The Missile Defense Agency on Dec. 11 successfully tested an upgraded Ground-Based Interceptor.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare
Dec 14, 2023
The Defense Department has agreed to re-analyze the force structure plans for the Special Operations Command’s Armed Overwatch program, but not slow orders.
Dec 14, 2023
The Royal Malaysian Air Force has finalized a contract with Thales to acquire a Ground Master GM400α radar as the air arm continues its modernization effort.
Dec 13, 2023
UK Space Command is looking to be on contract next year for a cluster of synthetic aperture radar satellites.
Dec 11, 2023
The $280 billion largesse of the CHIPS and Science Act has started filtering down to the industrial centers supplying parts to Pentagon programs.
Dec 06, 2023
The payloads should be able to find, fix and track maritime ships, with weapons-level targeting accuracy, a request for information released on Dec. 5 says.
Supply chain
Dec 14, 2023
Italy, Japan and the UK's Global Combat Air Program developing a sixth-generation crewed combat aircraft will be headquartered in London, the nations say.
Dec 13, 2023
Defense Department efforts to electrify its systems and secure its supply base for batteries have taken a step forward.
Nov 23, 2023
After its invasion of Ukraine, Russia may be able to re-build its military within 6-10 years—a new white paper argues that NATO needs to have modernized before then.
Nov 22, 2023
The Danish Defense Ministry has warned of potential further delivery delays for its Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.
Nov 21, 2023
Amentum, the private-equity owners of erstwhile DynCorp International and PAE, is buying the space and defense services part of Jacobs.
Budget, Policy & Operations
Dec 15, 2023
The U.S. Space Force has finished a draft concept of operations for ground-moving target indication missions from space.
Dec 14, 2023
The fiscal 2024 defense policy bill is now headed to President Biden’s desk for his approval after the House OK’d the National Defense Authorization Act.
Dec 14, 2023
The service is looking at 15% budget increases per year. But if Congress does not pass an appropriations bill, that expected growth will be on hold.
Dec 14, 2023
Italy, Japan and the UK's Global Combat Air Program developing a sixth-generation crewed combat aircraft will be headquartered in London, the nations say.
Dec 13, 2023
The Space Rapid Capabilities Office is tasked with meeting critical needs in space.