Defense

By Tony Osborne
BAE Systems says its Phasa-35 solar-powered uncrewed air system reached an altitude of more than 66,000 ft. for the first time in June.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Apurva Mahajan
ISRO launched the third version of its robotic lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3, on July 14, aiming for a soft landing on the Moon.
Space

By Steve Trimble
New fighters could become obsolete if they cannot quickly take on board emerging quantum computing technology when it becomes available, a UK minister says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

David Hughes
The author of our January 1990 article about the December 1989 invasion of Panama corrects one error just found by a paratrooper participant in the operation.
Budget, Policy & Operations

GERMANY signed LOA to procure 60 CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters from Boeing (FMS deal) in 2027-2033.
Defense

By Mark Carreau
The CJS portion of the 2024 spending legislation that includes NASA and which was marked up by the full committee passed by a bipartisan 28-1 vote.
Space

By Garrett Reim
HawkEye 360 has raised a $58 million round of capital that will be used to fund new radio frequency sensing satellites.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Steve Trimble
The new plan means the Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II is no longer guaranteed to win a follow-on order.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
The U.S. Air Force plans to conduct additional test flights of drag reduction modifications to its Boeing C-17, KC-135 and Lockheed Martin C-130 aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
In June 2022, Sweden’s defense materiel agency FMV awarded a contract to Saab to begin studies on the next generation of combat aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The RAF data offers the latest estimate from an official, independent source on military aviation losses for both sides since early March.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Speaking at the Global Air and Space Chiefs' Conference, a Pratt & Whitney executive says it has 400 engineers working on a major upgrade for the F135 engine.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
Ordinary matter accounts for just 5% of the universe. The Euclid mission will focus on everything else.
Space

By Steve Trimble
Link Plumeria is now formally attached to the F/A-XX development project at the heart of the Navy’s Next Generation Air Dominance program.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
Both demonstrations are part of a wider effort to make RAF training more realistic and relevant in modern combat.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
When Saab test pilot Andre Brannstrom launches the Gripen E into the skies above the RIAT, it will be the type’s debut display outside Scandinavia.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The trination Global Combat Air Program could see several hundred export sales of the crewed aircraft that emerges, industry figures suggest.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
No formal requirements for the satellites, their numbers or timelines for their service entry have been released.
Space

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Air Force's former "chief futurist," retired Lt. Gen. Clinton Hinote, explains what the application of air power means today and how it may evolve.
Check 6

By Guy Norris, Steve Trimble
A planned downselect announcement is expected in about three weeks for the program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Boeing currently supports several training programs in the UK.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force expects to resume accepting deliveries of KC-46s next month.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Stratonautica has become the first Russian company to test a system for delivery of picosatellites, tiny spacecraft with a wet mass between 0.1-1 kg.
Commercial Space

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force will complete repairs on all of the aircraft in its C-130H fleet by the end of September.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Apurva Mahajan
Debate started July 12 on the fiscal 2024 defense authorization bill after scores of controversial amendments were rejected.
Budget, Policy & Operations