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The article offers news briefs related to defense contracts from across the world. The Philippines may to order up to 12 more Korean Aerospace Industries (KAI) FA50 light attack aircraft. The U.S. State Department will approve 1.7 billion dollars in Foreign Military Sales with Saudi Arabia. U.S. Army will investigate potential missions for Leonardo AW609 commercial tiltrotor.

The article presents an interview with Michael T. Strianese, chairman and chief executive officer of aerospace contractor L3 Technologies Inc., about how he plans to grow L3 again. Other topics discussed include how the company has evolved over the years, whether the defense market at an inflection point and whether L3 is going to participate in the U.S. Air Force’s Light Attack flyoff.

The article reports that India will formally allow local private companies to work with international defense equipment makers to build high-tech military systems, including fighter aircraft, helicopters, armored vehicles, and submarines. The strategic partner company has to be an Indian company, which means holding more than 50% Indian ownership. The Philippines has requested bids for two multirole maritime patrol aircraft (MPA).

The article offers news briefs related to military defense. Topics mentioned include the winning of the missile defense contracts by aircraft manufacturing company Boeing from U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA), the chossing of RAF Fairford air station in England to house the operating location for the Rivet Joint aircraft of the U.S. Air Force, and the second testing of the midrange Pukguksong-2 ballistic missile by North Korea.

The article offers information on the Paris Air Show in Paris, France in 2017 which will features the F-35 and its aerobatic prowess, Hurkus trainer from TAI, and the faceoff of T-X competitors. It says that the event reflects the future of the defense market globally and the uncertainty and increasing global competition. It adds that many countries are entering the global defense market such as India as the U.S. industry struggles to fight for the market.

The article offers aviation news briefs on topics including introduction of air-to-­air missiles by Turkey, 12 Iomax Archangel aircraft was requested by Egypt and the replacement for the Russian­ built RD­-180 rocket engine proposed by Aerojet Rocketdyne has been approved.

The article offers news briefs of aviation and space industries. Japan's plans for installing Aegis Ashore air and missile defense systems. Japan's plan for installing Lockheed Martin Terminal HighAltitude Area Defense (THAAD) system. Approval from the U.S. State Dept. for selling P8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. Completion of maritime test by Russian helicopters.

The article offers news briefs of aerospace and defense industry. Addition of Boeing AH64D Apache attack helicopters by Singapore for electronic-warfare system. Survivability and satellite communications of defense spending and Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Single-test reentry vehicle of the U.S. Air Force.

The article offers news briefs on aviation industry as of April 2017. It mentions that Canada stopped flights on its CH148 Cyclones, following the changes in the Sikorsky helicopters during a training flight. It states that Leonardo is improving the development of a lightattack version of M346 advanced jet trainer, with additional hardpoints and a radar. It states that Rostec is planning to improve Russia’s tactical weapons systems.

The article reflects on the takeover of Ukraine by Russian military forces and its impact on aerospace and airline industries. Topics discussed include direction given by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to its member nations to spend 20 percent of budget on new military equipment, presence of Russian combat troops in the region to provide train separatists and the launch of a public relation campaign in Moscow, Russia against sanctions imposed by the U.S.

The article reports that the Canadian aerospace and defense industries may look to increase business ties to the Asia-Pacific region. The Canadian companies need no longer be content with supplying U.S. companies, especially as sales of narrowbody aircraft surge. Canada's nonprofit nonpartisan economic trend analysis group said that it will have to safeguard itself while growing its global reach.

The article informs that the U.S. defense subcommittee, made up of lawmakers who appreciate the need for a strong military, has passed a bill that would provide 658.1 billion dollar for the Pentagon. It is noted that the U.S. House and Senate armed services committees also provided major increases to the Defense Department and its programs.

The article discuses various developments in the defense industry during June 29-July 6, 2017. It is stated that the Royal Air Force of Oman has taken delivery of its first batch of Eurofighter Typhoons from an order signed at the end of 2012. It is stated that the State Department of the U.S. has approved the potential Foreign Military Sale of one additional Boeing C17 Globemaster transport aircraft worth up to 366.2 million dollar to India.

The article presents news brief relation to military aviation. Germany will be moving its Panavia Tornado reconnaissance aircraft from Turkey to Jordan after a diplomatic issue with Turkey. China is making strides in its precision nuclear submarines among other advancements. The U.S. Senate beat back a challenge to the sale of about 500 million dollars in precision guided weapons to Saudi Arabia.

The article discusses whether U.S. president Donald Trump can approve the campaign to remove air traffic control (ATC) responsibilities from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and create a private, nonprofit organization to run U.S. airspace. Trump unveiled an ATC restructuring "framework" that could be incorporated into a new FAA reauthorization bill.

The article reports that Mac Thornberry, the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee has drafted a bill that would strengthen the U.S. presence in Asia and authorize more than $2 billion to counter threats from North Korea. It notes that the administration's fiscal 2018 budget request would offer $718.9 million to purchase 34 interceptors. It adds that Thornberry's bill would approve another $1 billion to buy weapons and enhance munition capabilities.

The article reports on the release of the 2018 U.S. federal budget and the role of the lawmakers in reworking. Topics mentioned include the difference of the 2017 and 2018 budget, the problem of U.S. Navy in purchasing the second Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), and the support of President Donald Trump on Partnership for Open and Fair Skies.

The article provides information on funding agreement of the U.S. Congress according to which it has increased finance for defense and aviation sector. Topics discussed include translation of fiscal 2018 budget into federal bill; concerns of Republicans on national security spending; and views of Patricia Cooper, vice president for satellite government affairs at SpaceX on the same.

The article offers brief information on the T-45, land-based training jet aircraft from Boeing Co.

The article focuses on the U.S. adaptive engine technology development (AETD) program which could result in the production of an alternative engine for the F-35 Joint Strike Eagle. It states that conglomerate corporate General Electric and power systems company Rolls-Royce abandoned efforts to build an alternative engine for the F-35 but are working separately on AETD for combat aircraft. It comments that Senator Joseph Lieberman is trying to limit the potential impact of AETD with the F-35.

The article reports if the U.S. Congress and the U.S. military can reconcile to cut military spending. Topics include the importance of the new U.S. Pentagon and congressional leadership in changing the financial situation in 2015, the decline expected for the fiscal 2015 procurement funding, and the move of the U.S. Congress to reject the Pentagon's attempts to find savings. Also mentioned is the need for the Pentagon to reorient its investments.

The article discusses the U.S. Department of Defense's shift in military focus to the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific regions, arguing that the change in military strategy could lead to the development of cruise-missile defenses, surveillance aircraft, and stealth bombers. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta examined the need for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) systems, unmanned aircraft, and space surveillance. The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) is also examined.

The article discusses the aircraft company Boeing's decision to close its facility in Wichita, Kansas in order to lower costs in response to reduced U.S. military spending. The reaction of machinists from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), Kansas politicians, and Boeing officials are examined. The construction of the KC-46A tanker for the U.S. Air Force, the aviation industry in Wichita, and other Boeing plants are discussed.

The article reports on a U.S. budget crisis, as of November 2011, focusing on its ramifications for U.S. Defense Department planning. The U.S. Congress had been unable to agree on a method for reducing the national budget deficit, triggering the Budget Control Act, which mandates automatic budget reductions, including $600 billion of defense spending.

The article discusses opposition in the U.S. defense industry and the U.S. Department of Defense to military budget cuts in the U.S. The Department of Defense will face large budget cuts if the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction does not agree to other cuts by the end of 2011, and Senator John McCain has suggested that personnel accounts could be reduced. The Second to None campaign, organized by the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), is examined.

The article reports two smaller U.S. airline chief executive officers (CEOs) are continuing to support the U.S.’s open sky policy. Robin Hayes of JetBlue Airways Corp. and Mark Dunkerley of Hawaiian Airlines Inc. are committed to supporting the policy. They say that limiting access to the U.S. market would abrogate openskies agreements.

The article discusses the defense budget that will be presented by the U.S. Department of Defense to the U.S. Congress on May 23, 2017, which is expected to request for $603 billion to improve military readiness.

The article reports that leaders of the intelligence community, including directors of the Defense Intelligence Agency Vince Stewart and national intelligence Dan Coats, have expressed concern regarding the threat that North Korea poses after it develops a nuclear­-armed intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).

The article provides information on consistent moves taken by the U.S. President Donald Trump towards NATO Nations with increase defense spending. Topics discussed include financial analysis by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, innovation and technology, and growth of sustainable energy.

The article offers information on the Export Import Bank of India (ExIm) that won the presidential support from the U.S. It mentions that conservative Republicans who were restricting its operations as they complained the export credit assistance agency was a part of corporate welfare. It mentions that U.S. President Trump is spending more on beneficiaries of the bank.

The article presents information on the use of advances in artificial intelligence (AI) in the Target Recognition and Adaption in Contested Environments program of the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency for fast and accurate targeting in combat environments. It discusses the problems with automatic target recognition systems, and the use of AI by BAE Systems to improve the performance of automatic targeting systems.

The article offers defense industries news briefs as of April 6-13, 2017. Topics include Sikorsky's CH-53K King Stallion to meet upcoming German requirement for a heavy-lift helicopter, India to buy 100 Barak-I surface-to-air missiles (SAM) from Israel, and no interest of Malaysia to buy the Dassault Rafale.

The article focuses on the prioritization of tax reform and deregulation by General Electric chief Jeff Immelt. It mentions that Immelt has addressed questions on U.S. President Donald Trump, such as ditching the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal and the fate of the U.S. Export-Import Bank. It also reveals provision of air traffic control reform.

The article offers information on several topics from the U.S. Topics discussed include the U.S. Air Force's proposal to retire its F-15 fighter jets, its plans to replace the F-15s with F-16 fighter jets, and the executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump to reduce the regulations brought by his predecessors. Also mentioned are the views of U.S. Representative Lamar Smith on climate change.

The article offers defense news briefs including Japan pondering over enhancing its strike capability by acquiring the anti-ballistic missile system and other weapons to counter North Korea, France and Great Britain launching new cruise missile program and Finland announcing to replace its Boeing F/A-18 Hornet fighters.

The article presents defense news briefs including heavy-lift helicopter CH-53K King Stallion by Sikorsky is eying to sell these helicopters to Germany which plans to replace its existing fleet of Dornier-built CH-53G Sea Stallions, India's plans to buy 100 Barak-I surface-to-air missiles (SAM) from Israel, Malaysia's denial of purchasing Dassault Rafale fighter planes and Czech aerospace manufacturer Aero Vodochody to start the production of L-159 light attack aircraft.

The article discusses the mass production of satellite buses by Denver-based startup York Space Systems which claims that it will reduce the price of satellites. It mentions Chuck Beames from York Space Systems as saying that one-half of the cost of the satellite is the bus. Tom Stroup from Satellite Industries Association said that advance of technology that enables satellite companies to use off-the-shelf components has driven down the cost of cubesats.

The article offers defense industry news briefs from across the world, as of March 2017. Lockheed Martin has been negotiating with the U.S. Department of Defense for sale of F-35 aircrafts. Italian government has named banker Alessandro Profumo to lead aerospace and defense group Leonardo. The French government is making efforts to sell Dassault's Rafale aircraft to Malaysia.

The article reports on the hybrid warfare in space being conducted by China and Russia, referencing views of Roger Robinson, who heads RWR Advisory Group, a security and business consultancy.. It states that the countries have been using techniques like cyberattacks, radio-frequency interference and orbiting satellites near U.S. and allied spacecraft, and mentions pertinence of a new U.S. National Aeronautics & Space Administration authorization bill signed by President Donald Trump.

The article reports on delivery of the 172B all-electric satellite to the France-based operator Eutelsat, as of March 2017. It states that significance of the satellite in use of electric propulsion by Eutelsat, and mentions that robot arms for electric thrusters optimize energy use, and hall-effect propulsion cuts time to orbit. It notes the Eutelsat 115 West B was built by Boeing, and cites comments from Yohann Leroy of Eutelsat on the new satellite.

The article reports on concern regarding proposal of budget by the U.S. president Donald Trump. Topics discussed include consideration of Trump for an increment in defense budget in comparison to former administrations; proposal of Trump for privatization of the U.S. air traffic control (ATC); and provision of an appropriation services by Trump's budget such as development of deep-space missions.

The article offers news briefs related to the aerospace industries as of March 20, 2017. Topics discussed include initiation of testing for the supersonic BrahMos cruise missile extended range by India under its coalition with Russia; illustration of the Canada's decision for possession of the Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet aircrafts; and attainment of the Airbus A400M Atlas by Malaysia.

The article reports on concerns among satellite manufacturers over purchasing options from operators. Topics discussed include observation of reduction in sales of communication satellites; adoption of electromagnetic spectrum for development of the Viasat-3 Ka-band satellite by Boeing; and views of Thomas Choi, chief executive officer (CEO) at Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) is presented.

The article discusses possible impact of U.S. President Donald J. Trump's foreign policies on U.S. aerospace industries, as of March 2017. It states significance of Trump's so called "America First" trade policy, and cites its pertinence to dependence of U.S. satellite industry on European suppliers like Thales, and Airbus. Comments from Frank Culbertson, president of Orbital ATK on the same are presented.

The article offers defense industry news briefs from across the world, as of March 2017. Germany will buy several MQ-4 Triton unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from Northrop Grumman. The U.S. military has begun missile defense deployment to South Korea. Launch of the U.S. Air Force Wideband Global Satcom (WGS-9) spacecraft has been delayed due to issues in Delta IV Medium+ rocket engine from United Launch Alliance.

The article offers news brief aerospace industry as of March 2017. Topics discussed include investigation by United Nations (UN) which found that Syria committed war crimes and air strikes targeted civilian infrastructure, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will begin the use of JetWave communications gear from Honeywell on a Lockheed Martin C-130J airplanes and the U.S. Air Force awarded Raytheon contract for early warning radar system for Qatar's integrated air and missile defense network.

The article reports that Kenn Borek Air crew, an airline that specializes in transport to remote polar destinations, wins 2017 Laureate for Heroism. It mentions pair of Lockheed Martin workers had fallen sick and needed to leave Antarctica and consulted with officials from the National Science Foundation, watching satellite weather imagery. It presents views of Wally Dobchuk, captain at Kenn Borek Air, on the same.

The article reports that the U.S. House will begin debate on a fiscal 2017 defense spending bill and the U.S. Defense Department will have to continue living on fiscal 2016 levels. It mentions lawmakers are starting to juggle President Donald Trump's plans such as John McCain and Mac Thornberry with the underfunded, undersized and unready to confront threats to national security. It also mentions the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) signed deal with Boeing.

The article presents perspective of the U.S. Air Force chief David Goldfein over introduction of defense budget with provision of services for the Air Force. Topics discussed include assessment of concerns with budget cuts for the department leads to reduction in personnel that impact air power; requirement of strategic communication for description of the U.S. association with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO); and concerns related to government regulations on businesses.