Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

The service last year announced the creation of an Integrated Capabilities Command (ICC), a new major command led by a three-star general.

The Swedish government plans to spend more than $460 million to join a NATO-led joint procurement of up to 1,000 Patriot missiles, the government said Nov. 15.

The German parliament has given the green light to joining a trilateral effort with Italy and the U.K. to work on a new helmet for Eurofighter Typhoon pilots.

As low-Earth orbit is becoming increasingly busy, progress in AI could help reduce debris collisions and detect hostile spacecraft.

With Tokyo awarding contracts to build two new Aegis System Equipped Vessels, Lockheed Martin believes there are still details to be ironed out about the new SPY-7 Aegis destroyer.

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AEROVIRONMENT announces Puma software upgrade... KOREAN AIR, CURTISS-WRIGHT tie up for UAS avionics... AGEAGLE announces eBee drone orders...

Terms of the contracts were not disclosed, nor how many launches each company was awarded.

Aviation Week Intelligence Network's 2025 Military Aircraft Market Forecast indicates that the Asia-Pacific region will lead the world in open requirements and opportunity over the coming decade.

Miller comes from Northrop Grumman, where he was the vice president for engineering in its aeronautics sector for a year.

Raytheon’s complaint against the MDA was also filed Nov. 6, but the document is sealed by the court because it includes classified and proprietary information.

Triumph Group’s aftermarket business is reaping the benefits of new-equipment delivery struggles and an imminent rise in demand for work on landing gear parts.

The Defense Department on Nov. 14 issued its latest annual report on UAP from its All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office.

As of midday on Nov. 14, Rocket Lab shares were trading at $17.77.

The TPS comprises a composite material that combines the strength of carbon fiber with the high-temperature stability of ceramics.

20 years ago, NASA saw incremental aircraft improvement would no longer mitigate the environmental impact of projected growth; revolutionary change was needed.

Three of the modular systems would produce 1.2 megawatts, enough to power a regional aircraft, the Toulouse-based company says.

Russia used the event in China for the Su-57’s international debut.

Thales forecasts earnings margins to bounce back to more than 7% by 2028 from the 1% the business generated last year.

The Swedish company is working with Saab and Orbcomm on the Very High Frequency Data Exchange System communications link.

The EU has approved funding to support member state efforts to buy more defense equipment collectively, including Diehl IRIS-T and MBDA Mistral systems.

The transition from Biden to Trump is set to be more turbulent than most given the scale of policy divergence, but how will defense spending be affected?

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MILDEF acquiring military IT provider RODA... X-BOW collaborates with Texas State University... BLADE AIR MOBILITY reports quarterly results...

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