Nine teams from North Alabama have advanced to the National Finals of the American Rocketry Challenge, the world's largest student rocketry competition. The teams, representing Huntsville, Moulton, Muscle Shoals, Russellville and Tuscumbia, competed against a record 1,001 teams to secure their spots. "The American Rocketry Challenge launches not just rockets, but also the careers of the next generation of aerospace innovators, and today is just the beginning for our 100 national finalists," says Eric Fanning, president and CEO of the Aerospace Industries Association.
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The US Air Force is considering a radar systems upgrade to the Boeing E-7A Wedgetail. The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies has urged the Air Force to acquire 26 E-7As as successor aircraft to the E-3 AWACS fleet.
The Defense Department is considering transitioning Advana to program of record status by mid-June. The platform, which has grown to 100,000 users, has become essential for integrating data across previously incompatible databases. The transition would provide a dedicated program office and a budget line item, but questions remain about which entity will oversee the program.
The Defense Department is seeking communications technology to enable drone swarms for special operations forces, aiming to integrate radios, antennas and datalinks into small drones within 18 to 30 months. The department is encouraging nontraditional vendors to provide innovative solutions that can operate in contested environments.
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Archer Aviation has announced a partnership with United Airlines to create an air-taxi network in New York using Archer's electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, Midnight. The service aims to significantly reduce travel time between Manhattan and nearby airports.
Safran Defense & Space has opened a 28,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Parker, Colo., to produce electric propulsion systems for military and commercial markets. The facility is expected to create more than 25 jobs in various fields over the next year.
The Federal Aviation Administration and European Union Aviation Safety Agency have granted type certification to the Gulfstream G800. The G800 features the Symmetry Flight Deck and Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines.
The US Space Force's recent acquisition review has positioned it ahead of Trump administration directives to integrate more commercial capabilities into defense procurement. The review aims to reduce reliance on bespoke military systems and save costs.
The Space Force has released a document outlining its strategy for achieving space superiority, defining space warfighting and detailing orbital, electromagnetic and cyber warfare. "We must be prepared to employ capabilities for offensive and defensive purposes to deter and, if necessary, defeat aggressors that threaten our vital national interests," Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman said.
Italy has agreed to meet a 2% of GDP spending target for defense this year, Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti says. The announcement comes ahead of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's meeting with President Donald Trump, who has urged NATO allies to spend 5% of GDP on defense.
