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Feb 16, 2023
Reliability and adaptability are essential to every mission. Whether it’s an operation in times of conflict, or to support a humanitarian crisis, the equipment
Feb 13, 2023
The Defense Innovation Unit is looking for a prototype small high-frequency direction-finding antenna that it could mount on a fixed-wing aircraft.
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Aircraft & Propulsion
Mar 20, 2023
Kawasaki Heavy Industries is looking at methods to lower the C-2's production cost, a key concern for potential buyers of the strategic airlifter.
Mar 20, 2023
KAI has revived its plans to develop a single-seat variant of the FA-50 light fighter, as well as unveiling a roadmap for the KF-21 Block 3.
Mar 17, 2023
The first prototype of Turkey’s indigenous combat aircraft, TF-X, has begun engine runs, but a rollout planned for March 18 has been postponed.
Mar 17, 2023
The 500th aircraft–a Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) version of the aircraft for the French Army–was formally handed over during an event.
Mar 17, 2023
The scramjet-powered Dart AE by Hypersonix and the towed-launch platform by Fenix Space are the first participants in the HyCAT project.
Space
Mar 16, 2023
IHI Corporation of Japan and Northrop Grumman have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop “highly maneuverable” small satellites.
Mar 16, 2023
Former top Boeing lobbyist Tim Keating has been named head of a new Sierra Space business unit.
Mar 16, 2023
SpaceX’s 27th NASA-contracted resupply mission to the International Space Station autonomously docked to the ISS early March 16.
Mar 16, 2023
The U.S. Commerce Dept. has finished a pilot program to demonstrate the ability of the U.S. to track objects in GEO using commercial data and analytic services.
Mar 15, 2023
Troubled space launch company Virgin Orbit has temporarily suspended operations and furloughed almost all its staff as it continues efforts to seek new funding.
Missile Defense & Weapons
Mar 17, 2023
Japan is fitting the SPY-7 Aegis Ashore radar on to two destroyers after public concerns of SM-3 missile boosters falling over populated areas.
Mar 17, 2023
The Tomahawk acquisition comes under Australia’s trilateral AUKUS pact with the U.S. and UK.
Mar 16, 2023
Rafael said it is in discussions with Japan to supply Stunner interceptor missiles for the country’s Patriot air defense batteries.
Mar 16, 2023
The U.S. Air Force and Navy are using new congressional authorities to buy Raytheon AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM).
Mar 16, 2023
For now simply known by its project name “New SSM,” the cruise missile was shown publicly for the first time at the DSEI Japan exhibition.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare
Mar 17, 2023
KHI began research and development of its high energy laser in 2018 at the request of the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency.
Mar 17, 2023
Japan is fitting the SPY-7 Aegis Ashore radar on to two destroyers after public concerns of SM-3 missile boosters falling over populated areas.
Mar 16, 2023
Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric, Leonardo UK and both Leonardo and Elettronica from Italy are collaborating on the Global Combat Air Program’s (GCAP) electronics.
Mar 16, 2023
Austria's Schiebel is eying an anti-submarine warfare role for the S-300, its up-scaled S-100 Camcopter uncrewed air system (UAS).
Mar 16, 2023
Elbit Systems and IAI both have significant presences at the DSEI Japan exhibition as they work to position themselves to meet Japan’s ambitions.
Supply chain
Mar 15, 2023
The CEO of European missile manufacturer MBDA says the company’s ramp-up in production of weapons has been hindered by supply chain issues.
Mar 15, 2023
Stockpiling long-lead components of missiles may be another way for the U.S. to rapidly increase weapons production, the Army’s chief of staff says.
Mar 15, 2023
TransDigm Group will buy Calspan, a respected provider of highly engineered testing and technology development services and systems.
Mar 09, 2023
Dassault's focus is squarely on resolving its supply chain issues with CEO Eric Trappier describing it as a "daily concern."
Mar 01, 2023
Boeing has selected four Australian suppliers for the AH-64E Apache helicopter and increased the amount of local content on the MQ-28 Ghost Bat UAS.
Budget, Policy & Operations
Mar 17, 2023
The U.S. Air Force plans to increase spending on its future Survivable Airborne Operations Center to replace the aging E-4B Nightwatch.
Mar 17, 2023
Portugal is to acquire close air support aircraft as part of an uptick in the country’s defense spending.
Mar 17, 2023
Slovakia will send 13 Mikoyan MiG-29s to refresh a combat-scarred Ukrainian air force fleet, adding to up to 24 Fulcrum fighters committed by Poland.
Mar 16, 2023
Expectations remain high that L3Harris Technologies will buy Aerojet Rocketdyne, despite a prolonged antitrust review.
Mar 16, 2023
The announcement by Warsaw breaks a year-long impasse over whether Western governments would heed Ukrainian demands for fighters.