Aerospace Daily & Defense Report

By Mark Carreau
The MS-30 was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan atop a three-stage Soyuz 2a.1 rocket on Feb. 27.
Space Exploration

By Irene Klotz
Bezos’ fiancee, Lauren Sanchez, 55, a helicopter pilot and founder of aerial film production company Black Ops Aviation, organized the flight.
Commercial Space

By Steve Trimble
The upgrade to the BAE Systems F-15 Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS) surfaced in a social media post.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Michael Bruno
“SES today finds itself in a vastly more competitive environment than anything it has ever faced in its history,” Appaloosa said.
Satellites

By Graham Warwick
Spotted at NASA’s Armstrong Test Facility in Sandusky, Ohio, the forward fuselage of the Rockwell XFV-12A looked disconsolate on its trolley.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
John Phelan, a career investment manager and U.S. Navy outsider, painted a glowing description of the F-35’s capabilities.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
JAXA is still investigating the cause of the failed Epsilon S engine test in November 2024.
Operations & Safety

By Steve Trimble
The study will define requirements for joint air battle management in a “high-end fight,” said John Phelan, the nominee for Navy secretary.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
The view has been gaining momentum in the French military since the war with Russia began in 2022.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Antoine Fafard
Financial results for the leading aerospace companies for 2024 reveals RTX led the way for operating revenue with a reported turnover of $80.7 billion.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Michael Bruno
Dynamic Aerostructures estimated assets of $10-50 million but debts of $50-100 million.
Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Spanish Air Chief Gen. Francisco Braco Carbo was flown in one of two Hurjet development aircraft.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Chen Chuanren
Hanwha held an industry event in Oslo on Feb. 26, which it says has garnered interest for the missile system.
Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
Hensoldt expects the incoming German government to hike defense spending, but is holding off on raising its growth outlook until it has more clarity.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. military does not have an effective, overall answer to the question of how to protect austere locations and aircraft from UAS threats, officials say.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force and Special Operations Command have named the OA-1K light attack aircraft Skyraider II.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The UK-based helicopter businesses of Airbus and Leonardo are set for leadership changes.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Poland has signed agreements to lease Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopters, as the country awaits delivery of 96 of the rotorcraft it ordered last year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Rolls-Royce plans to commence a new round of tests soon to further boost the performance of the Trent 1000 engine as it looks to regain market share on the 787.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kim Minseok
Korean Air Aerospace Division (KAL-ASD) has shared fresh details on its collaborative combat aircraft projects after unveiling a new prototype.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
India says it is conducting flight trials of the helicopter-launched Naval Anti-Ship Missile (NASM-SR), scoring a direct hit in the most recent firing.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Irene Klotz
Flight controllers at Houston-based Intuitive Machines were able to establish communications with their Nova-C lunar lander following its Feb. 26 launch.
Space Exploration

By Chen Chuanren
Japanese shipping giant NYK Line is exploring the concept of ship-based rocket launch services to meet the growing demands of the space industry.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The Prometheus joint venture plans to complete a $175 million, 500-acre complex near a U.S. Army and Navy facility in Crane, Indiana, in 2027.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Irene Klotz
Scott Pace served as executive secretary of Trump’s National Space Council from July 2017 to January 2021.
Space Exploration