U.S. Air Force’s B-21 Raider stealth bomber first flight postponed to 2023
The maiden flight of the first Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider long-range strike bomber (LRSB) will not occur earlier than 2023…. Read More »
The current geopolitical climate is wreaking havoc on titanium and metals markets
Like other industry insiders, the team here at MetalMiner has paid very close attention to the way international sanctions on… Read More »
How the U.S. Air Force fast-tracked a new “Phoenix Ghost” drone for Ukraine
The “Phoenix Ghost” drones were developed by California-based Aevex Aerospace. A senior Defense Department official said the U.S. Air Force… Read More »
A Boeing KC-46 Pegasus from the USAF 22nd Air Refueling Wing flew for more than 24 hours
A KC-46 Pegasus crewed by Airmen from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing flew for more than 24 hours, establishing a… Read More »
ESA and SES to enable GovSatCom with medium-Earth orbit constellation
Satellite company SES has revealed its non-geostationary medium-earth orbit (MEO) satellite network will now be part of the GovSatCom-grade satellite… Read More »
The U.S. Navy extracted a F-35 jet fighter from 12,400 feet below the South China Sea
Earlier this year the U.S. Department of Defense suddenly faced the catastrophic prospect of forfeiting crucial defense technology to a… Read More »
Boeing said development costs of the VC-25B program over budget by $1.15 billion
Boeing CEO said he regrets building Air Force One at a bargain for Trump. Ever since George H.W. Bush flew… Read More »
Boeing posts loss as it grapples with delays on commercial and defense programs
Boeing reported a wider adjusted quarterly loss and lower revenue than analysts expected as the company faced higher costs on… Read More »
How software saved a stealth fighter jet—and its pilot—from crashing in Alaska
The 2020 incident occurred in an F-22 and involved software called Auto GCAS. Plus, what to know about two additional… Read More »
U.S. Air Force needs 1,650 pilots
The shortage of fighter pilots has prompted the service to staff operational units with field grade officers, a service official… Read More »
Boeing factory problems disrupt Air Force One 747-8 production
Production of the new Air Force One 747-8 jet by Boeing faced disruption early this year due to problems at… Read More »
Canada picks Lockheed Martin’s F-35 as preferred bidder for fighter jets
The Canadian government has selected Lockheed Martin’s F-35 as the preferred bidder in its competition to buy a new fighter… Read More »
Ukrainian portable missiles are inflicting startling losses to the Russian air force
It’s not hard to explain the startling losses of aircraft and pilots the Russian air force has suffered as the… Read More »
U.S. and Swiss air forces stressed the need for strong security cooperation
The heads of the U.S. and Swiss air forces stressed the need for Western countries to strengthen security cooperation at… Read More »
Germany will purchase 35 Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth jets
Germany will purchase F-35 fighter jets built by U.S. firm Lockheed Martin to replace its ageing Tornado aircraft, according to… Read More »
Lockheed Martin to invest $1 billion into weapons manufacturing in Saudi Arabia
Lockheed Martin will invest over $1 billion into the domestic weapons manufacturing industry of Saudi Arabia, announced Ray Piselli, vice… Read More »
France’s Dassault Aviation sees lower sales in 2022
France’s Dassault Aviation said on Friday Mar. 4 it expected to post lower sales this year than in 2021, as… Read More »
U.S. president Biden banning all Russian aircraft from entering U.S. airspace in retaliation for invasion of Ukraine
During his first State of the Union address on Tuesday Mar. 1, President Biden announced that the U.S. would ban… Read More »
CesiumAstro secures $60 million in funding from Airbus Ventures and Kleiner Perkins
CesiumAstro Inc, a startup that builds hardware and software for aerospace communications, said on Wednesday Mar. 1 it has raised… Read More »
Boeing and U.S. Space Force are building the latest version of the Wideband Global SATCOM satellite system
Boeing has begun building the latest version of the Wideband Global SATCOM satellite system, WGS-11+, using advanced techniques to effectively… Read More »
Lockheed Martin and other defense stocks jumped as Germany increases military spending
Lockheed Martin and other defense stocks jumped Monday Feb. 28 after Germany announced plans to bolster its military strength, sinking… Read More »
Pratt & Whitney awarded DoE project to develop hydrogen propulsion technology
Pratt & Whitney has been selected by the US Department of Energy (DoE) to develop novel, high-efficiency hydrogen-fuelled propulsion technology… Read More »