Press Releases

NASA will host a news conference at 5 p.m. EST Friday, Nov. 18, from the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston to preview Orion's entry into the Moon's sphere of influence and the pair of maneuvers that will propel the spacecraft into a distant retrograde lunar orbit. NASA will provide live coverage on NASA Television, the agency's website, and the NASA app. Participants will include: Mike Sarafin, Artemis I mission manager, NASA Headquarters

Moog Inc.announced today that the company’s space products played a critical role in successfully launching Artemis 1, which is the first uncrewed test flight of NASA’s mission to return to the Moon. The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket lifted off from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida early this morning. The rocket is the most powerful ever built, putting off 8.8 million pounds of thrust and traveling nearly 23,000 miles per hour. Moog actuators and contro

Curtiss-Wright Corporation today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the stock of Keronite Group Limited for $35 million in cash. Keronite is a leading provider of Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO) surface treatment applications offering corrosion protection, wear resistance, thermal protection and electrical insulation for the defense, commercial aerospace and industrial vehicle markets, and also in semiconductor manufacturing.Keronite is expected to generate sales of approx

Stratolaunch, LLC is pleased to announce a contract with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to support the flight test of the company's first expendable Talon-A hypersonic test vehicle, TA-1. Stratolaunch anticipates flying TA-1 in the first quarter of 2023.Launched from the Roc aircraft, Talon-A is a rocket-powered, autonomous testbed with the ability to fly a variety of hypersonic flight profiles while carrying customized payload experiments on board. The first Talon-A vehicl

NASA and SpaceX are targeting 4:19 p.m. EST Monday, Nov. 21, to launch the company's 26th commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station. NASA and SpaceX are targeting 4:19 p.m. EST Monday, Nov. 21, to launch the company's 26th commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station. for the international crew.Live launch coverage will air on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency's website, with prelaunch events starting Friday, Nov. 18. Fo

Stratolaunch, LLC is pleased to announce a contract with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to support the flight test of the company's first expendable Talon-A hypersonic test vehicle, TA-1. Stratolaunch anticipates flying TA-1 in the first quarter of 2023.Launched from the Roc aircraft, Talon-A is a rocket-powered, autonomous testbed with the ability to fly a variety of hypersonic flight profiles while carrying customized payload experiments on board. The first Talon-A vehicl

Applied Intuition, Inc. announced today that it has been selected by the Army and the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to deliver an end-to-end autonomy software development and test platform for the Army's Robotic Combat Vehicle (RCV program). The $49 million contract ceiling for the competitive prototyping phase will span 24 months. Applied Intuition will provide a foundational modeling and simulation platform that will enable the RCV program office, under the umbrella of PEO Gro

IPTA was awarded the $404M US Army Futures Command Combat Capability Development Command (DEVCOM) Aviation and Missile Center (AvMC) Enterprise Information Technology Support Services (EITSS) contract to support IT services under the VETS 2 GWAC. IPTA will provide the personnel, services, and materials necessary to enable the full lifecycle of IT support requirements across AvMC. IPTA’s services to support the AvMC mission will include Network Support, Information Management Services, C

BAE Systems successfully tested its APKWS laser-guidance kits with High-Explosive Anti-Tank Anti-Personnel Anti-Materiel warheads from General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems. Guided by APKWS guidance kits, the rockets went three for three against armored targets, demonstrating their versatility to engage a broad set of targets and enable new missions for warfighters.APKWS guidance kits transform unguided rockets into smart munitions for precision strikes on soft targets, equipment, an

Boeing and Silk Way West Airlines have finalized an order of two 777-8 Freighters, with options for two additional airplanes. The two companies announced the agreement at a signing ceremony today at Boeing Commercial Airplanes' Seattle Delivery Center. The Azerbaijani cargo carrier, which serves 40 destinations around the world, is the first customer in the Eurasia region to order the industry's newest, most capable and most fuel-efficient twin-engine freighter.  

HawkEye 360 Inc., the world's leading commercial provider of space-based radio frequency data and analytics, today announced its Cluster 6 next-generation satellites is scheduled to launch during a 13-day window that opens on December 7 aboard the inaugural Rocket Lab Electron flight at Virginia Space's Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport within NASA's Wallops Flight Facility. The satellites will enter an inclined orbit to boost revisits over the mid-latitude regions of the globe. Thi

Akima today announced that its subsidiary, RiverTech, has been awarded a contract to provide knowledge management (KM) support services to the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Directorate of Operations. The award has a 5-year period of performance and a total contract value of approximately $13 million, if all options are exercised. "The Akima portfolio of companies provides our customers with expertise to navigate the challenges and opportunities associated with increased acc

Textron Aviation Defense today announced the delivery of the first Beechcraft T-6C Texan II Integrated Training System to the Tunisian Air Force in support of operations at No. 13 Squadron at Sfax air base in Tunisia. The Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract comprises eight T-6C Texan II advanced military training aircraft, in-country field service and logistics support representatives, program management support, interim contractor support for the first year, training for pilots and mainten

The opening of the 14th annual Airshow China is approaching. Here, LoongUAV will debut a range of affordable, powerful and lightweight military drones, including the LOONG 4 surveillance drone , the LOONG 5 bomber drone , the LOONG 1 targeting drone and the LOONG 2 reconnaissance drone . In the local wars and armed conflicts of recent years, drones have proven themselves as an emerging aerial combat force. Equipping drones has become an effective means of strengthening national defe

PCX Aerostructures, LLC dba PCX Aerosystems, a leading manufacturer of highly engineered, precision, Flight Critical aerospace components and complex assemblies for rotorcraft and fixed wing aerospace platforms, has completed the acquisition of Manchester, CT based Timken Aerospace Drive Systems (ADS), a proven source for aerospace transmission assemblies, gearboxes, Flight Critical components and overhaul and repair services.  ADS will be rebranded as "PCX Aerosystems – Manch