Aerospace / Defense News and Press Releases

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AES Andes announces cancellation of INNA, the industrial complex planned near Paranal: 2/2/2026 1:04:14 PM; AES Andes announced that it will step back from the megaproject INNA, planned to be located near the European Southern Observatory’s (ESO’s) Paranal Observatory.
Northrop Grumman Awarded Contracting Tool to Accelerate American-Made Microelectronics into Military Systems: 2/2/2026 11:58:48 AM; Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) is one of the companies selected to receive an award from the Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA) for a contracting resource.
Leonardo and Leonardo Foundation ETS: event on defence and security held during STEM week: 2/2/2026 11:38:49 AM; Leonardo and Leonardo Foundation ETS, as part of the Italy’s STEM Week promoted by the Italian Ministry of Universities and Research, hosted an institutional event focusing on the role of scientific and technological disciplines in Defence and Security, with particular attention to today’s challenges and opportunities for new generations.
Wet Dress Rehearsal Countdown Progressing for Artemis II: 2/2/2026 10:10:49 AM; NASA continues to press ahead through the countdown for the Artemis II wet dress rehearsal – a fueling test of the SLS (Space Launch System) rocket. Teams monitored all systems throughout the overnight hours during cold temperatures and high winds at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
LS²: launch of a strategic partnership to ensure the operational readiness of Belgian land force vehicles: 2/2/2026 7:15:19 AM; The Belgian Ministry of Defence has officially confirmed the launch of the Land Systems Logistic Support (LS²), an industrial partnership bringing together John Cockerill Defense, FN Herstal and Thales.
Laurent Jaffart appointed Director of Resilience, Navigation and Connectivity: 2/2/2026 7:02:50 AM; This new position reflects ESA’s commitment to bolstering resilience and enhancing navigation and connectivity in line with the security and defence priorities of its Member States, the European Union and defence-related agencies in Europe.
U.S. Army Awards Salesforce $5.6B Contract to Accelerate Military Modernization and Department of War Readiness: 1/28/2026 11:58:29 AM; Salesforce, the world’s #1 AI CRM, announced that the U.S. Army has awarded the company a $5.6 billion, 10-year* Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.
NASA Launches Its Most Powerful, Efficient Supercomputer: 1/27/2026 1:43:05 PM; NASA is announcing the availability of its newest supercomputer, Athena, an advanced system designed to support a new generation of missions and research projects.
Italian Army’s A2CS programme kicks off: 1/27/2026 12:01:13 PM; Today, at the Italian Army Multifuncional Experimentation Center (Ce.Poli.Spe) in Montelibretti, the Leonardo Rheinmetall Military Vehicles (LRMV) Joint Venture delivered to the Armed Forces the first four Lynx infantry fighting vehicles.
Northrop Grumman Releases Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results: 1/27/2026 11:49:37 AM; Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has released its fourth quarter and full-year 2025 financial results. A copy of the earnings release has been furnished in the company’s Form 8-K filing and is also available on the company’s investor relations website at http://investor.northropgrumman.com.
Europe’s next-generation weather satellite sends back first images: 1/27/2026 9:30:11 AM; The images from Meteosat Third Generation-Sounder (MTG-S) show a full-disk image of Earth as seen from geostationary orbit, about 36 000 km above Earth’s surface.
Floods Inundate Southern Mozambique: 1/27/2026 9:24:02 AM; Residents of southern Mozambique who live or farm near rivers are accustomed to heading to higher ground during the wet season. But even by local standards, the deluge in January 2026 was remarkable for its scale and severity.
The State of Alaska Partners with Thales in Launching First Mobile ID App for Citizens: 1/27/2026 6:23:29 AM; • Considered as a digital companion to the driver license and ID card provided by Thales, the Alaska Mobile ID empowers Alaskans to prove their identity and age, as well as manage the use of their digital credentials seamlessly and securely from their smartphones.
NASA Welcomes Oman as Newest Artemis Accords Signatory: 1/26/2026 5:51:06 PM; The Sultanate of Oman signed the Artemis Accords during a ceremony in Muscat attended by NASA on Monday, becoming the 61st nation to commit to responsible space exploration for the benefit of all humanity.
Bombardier Global 8000, World’s Fastest Business Jet, Receives Certification from European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA): 1/26/2026 10:49:53 AM; • The Global 8000 is the fastest civilian aircraft since the Concorde with an industry-leading top speed of Mach 0.95 and class-leading range of 8,000 nautical miles(1) • The Global 8000 delivers the lowest cabin altitude in business aviation production of just 2,691 ft.
Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force F-35s train at Schiphol: 1/23/2026 5:43:50 AM; On Tuesday 27 and Wednesday 28 January, the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force will be conducting training with four F-35 fighter jets and a transport aircraft at Schiphol.
NASA Invites Media to Crew-10 Visit at Marshall: 1/21/2026 10:48:37 PM; NASA will host two astronauts at 10 a.m. CST Friday, Jan. 23, for a media opportunity at the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
cortAIx, Thales’s AI accelerator, launched in Germany to Drive AI for Critical Systems: 1/20/2026 11:05:28 AM; • In January 2026, cortAIx, Thales’s AI accelerator, has opened a new site in Germany, bringing the total number of these cortAIx entities to five, after France, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Singapore • This initiative aims to contribute to the development of transparent and trustworthy AI solutions, specifically for critical systems and security-relevant military …
NASA’s Moonbound Artemis II Rocket Reaches Launch Pad: 1/20/2026 3:03:10 AM; Editor’s Note: The timeframe for a wet dress rehearsal has been updated. NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft reached Launch Pad 39B after a nearly 12-hour journey from the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
BSNL and Viasat Advance Indian Navy’s SATCOM Modernization Program: 1/20/2026 2:34:24 AM; Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, announced they are supporting the next phase of the Indian Navy’s satellite communications upgrade program, set to begin later this month.