U.S. Army Solicits For Small UAS Radar System

By Steve Trimble Mar 31, 2023
The Multi-Domain Operations Radar for Air-Launched Effects (ALE) has entered the competitive phase of the acquisition process.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

Virgin Orbit Terminating 85% Of Its Staff

By Michael Bruno Mar 31, 2023
Virgin Orbit will be laying off around 85% of its staff by April 3, the company announced after failing to secure “meaningful” funding.
Commercial Space

SDA Poised To Launch Military’s Proliferated Architecture 

By Jen DiMascio Mar 31, 2023
When the U.S. Space Development Agency’s first ten satellites become operational, it will mark the start of a massive change in the Pentagon’s architecture.
Space

RAF Breaks Tradition With Non-Pilot Air Chief 

By Tony Osborne Mar 31, 2023
Air Marshal Sir Richard Knighton will be appointed Chief of the Air Staff in June, the UK defense ministry announced March 31.
Budget, Policy & Operations

Finland To Join NATO In 'Coming Days’; Sweden Left Waiting 

By Tony Osborne Mar 31, 2023
The last of NATO’s 30 member states to approve admission, Turkey voted in favor of Finland’s accession on March 30.
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U.S. Army Budget Shows More FARA, FLRAA Delays
The Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft award is coming later than expected and Future Long-Range Attack Aircraft prototypes are slipping deliveries. 
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Do-Over Test For SM-6 Salvo Results In MRBM Target Kill

By Steve Trimble Mar 31, 2023
Raytheon installed a software upgrade on the SM-6 Dual II since a May 2021 setback, and it worked.
Missile Defense & Weapons
NASA Establishes Moon To Mars Program Office
NASA has established a Moon to Mars Program Office to provide focused oversight of human exploration activities under the Artemis Program.
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Ukrainian Military Chief Says Country Still Needs F-16s
Ukraine’s military commander on March 30 repeated his request for Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters.
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Accelerator Starburst Firm Opens Washington Office

By Jen DiMascio Mar 30, 2023
Aerospace accelerator and strategic advisory firm Starburst is targeting government funding for aerospace technologies and expanding into Washington.
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SpaceX Scrubs SDA Satellite Launch
SpaceX scrubbed the launch of the Space Development Agency’s first official batch of satellites March 30.
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Nine Killed After Black Hawks Collide In Kentucky
Nine U.S. soldiers were killed when two Sikorsky HH-60 Black Hawks collided during night training.
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German Navy Eyes Adding To Planned P-8 Poseidon Fleet
The German Navy wants to expand its planned fleet of Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and acquire uncrewed air systems to supplement them.
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Sumitomo Mitsui Investment Boosts Rotorcraft Lessor LCI

By Tony Osborne Mar 30, 2023
Helicopter lessor LCI has been bolstered by investment from Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co.
Aircraft & Propulsion
Bahrain Approved For Second-Hand AH-1 Cobras From U.S. Stock
Bahrain has been approved to receive second-hand Bell AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters, on top of recent deliveries of new-model AH-1Z Vipers.
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SDA To Demonstrate Hypersonic Missile Tracking In 2024
The Space Development Agency (SDA) intends to track a hypersonic missile defense test next spring, Director Derek Tournear says.
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Boeing’s Crewed Starliner Flight Test Slips To Late July
NASA and Boeing are now looking to July 21 at the earliest for the launch of the eight-day Crew Flight Test to the ISS.
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Key Block 4 Upgrade For F-35 Facing New Delays

By Steve Trimble Mar 29, 2023
The JPO originally scheduled the first TR-3-equipped F-35 for delivery in April 2023, a year before the end of the new schedule window. 
Aircraft & Propulsion

USAF To Cancel Next-Generation F-16 Electronic-Warfare Suite

By Brian Everstine Mar 29, 2023
The U.S. Air Force wants to cancel an electronic-warfare upgrade for its F-16 fleet to prioritize next-generation aircraft.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare
Verizon Bests L3Harris To Win Next FAA Networking Backbone Contract
Verizon won the FAA’s 15-year $2.4 billion FENS contract to establish a more modern network infrastructure.
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Halo Space Plans Second Test Flight Of Stratospheric Balloon Capsule

By Garrett Reim Mar 29, 2023
Halo Space of Madrid plans a second flight test of its stratospheric tourist balloon capsule in the “first semester of 2023.”
Commercial Space
Airbus Backs Out Of Evidian Acquisition
Airbus announced it will not acquire a stake in Evidian, a cybersecurity business under French information technology company Atos.
michael.stearn… Wed, 03/29/2023 - 19:37
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SES And Intelsat Confirm Merger Talks
Space-based connectivity provider SES confirmed it was in talks with U.S. rival Intelsat, marking the latest tie-up of satellite system providers.
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Japanese Package Carrier Backs Regent’s Seagliders
Japan’s Yamato Holdings has invested in Regent to expand the market for its wing-in-ground-effect vehicles to include parcel delivery and logistics.
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Survey Copter Unveils VTOL-Capable Fixed-Wing UAS
French aircraft developer Survey Copter has unveiled a vertical-takeoff-and-landing-capable UAS targeted for use by special forces.
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