Collins Aerospace, a subsidiary of RTX (formerly Raytheon Technologies), has secured a contract to help the Air Force Research Laboratory develop a 1-megawatt electric generator to power future manned and unmanned military platforms. The electric power generation system is being built as part of the AFRL’s Advanced Turbine Technologies for Affordable Mission-Capability program that seeks […] More

A Griffon Aerospace unmanned aerial system equipped with a computing device from Parry Labs has flown at a Huntsville, Alabama, private airfield. The recent flight of Valiant, Griffon’s tactical UAS offering for the U.S. Army’s Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System competition, included the Edge Compute Micro technology, Parry Labs said Monday. EC Micro is powered […] More

A Lockheed Martin and Airbus partnership has selected GE Aerospace to supply a propulsion system for an aerial refueling platform being offered to the U.S. Air Force. Lockheed said Tuesday the CF6-80E1 engine was chosen to power the LMXT tanker after a competitive selection process in a joint bid to support the service branch’s recapitalization plan […] More

Ball Aerospace will work with Microsoft and Loft Federal on a Space Development Agency program to build and launch into orbit a set of 10 satellites with experimental payloads. Ball Aerospace said Tuesday it will lead spacecraft and payload integration for SDA’s NExT experimental testbed program under a $176 million other transaction prototype agreement awarded […] More

Ensco will participate in the Aerospace Tech Week in Munich, Germany, and highlight its products and services designed for airworthiness safety and security. The international technology company said Wednesday it will also demonstrate its human machine interface platforms and display application development services during the event on March 29 and 30. “We’re proud that our […] More

Frontier Aerospace has raised $10 million in a Series A financing from AEI HorizonX, a venture capital platform established by AE Industrial Partners and Boeing. Frontier Aerospace President Jim McKinnon said in a statement published Tuesday the funds will be utilized for the creation of a modern test facility to support future development programs of […] More

Boeing has handed over to network provider Viasat the first of three 702MP+ satellites, ViaSat-3 Americas. The Boeing-designed satellite platform provides connectivity and coverage to global users and is integrated with Viasat’s ultra-high-capacity payload, the aerospace company said Monday.  The satellite platform has been flown to the Florida Space Coast for launch and mission operations […] More

Lockheed Martin’s Sikorsky subsidiary will build an uncrewed hybrid-electric vertical-take-off-and-landing aircraft prototype in partnership with General Electric’s aerospace business. GE Aerospace will provide a CT7 turboshaft engine, 1 megawatt-class generator and related power electronics for the fully autonomous Hybrid-Electric Demonstrator aircraft and support the HEX project by building on the hybrid electric propulsion platform it […] More

Government market intelligence platform HigherGov said 433 M&A deals in the aerospace, defense and government market were announced in 2022, booking $46 billion in total. In its Aerospace, Defense and Government M&A Review 2022 Report published Wednesday, HigherGov said the 2022 figure was 10 percent lower than 479 transactions logged in 2021 but was the […] More

Matthew Milas, former vice president at L3Harris Technologies, has joined Honeywell to serve as president of defense and space at its aerospace-focused business, according to his LinkedIn announcement. The executive is now responsible for driving Honeywell Aerospace’s delivery of electronic platforms, engines, power and mechanical systems, satellite technologies, space vehicles, microelectronics and other offerings to […] More

Slingshot Aerospace has raised $40.9 million in a series A2 funding round and secured a venture loan from Horizon Technology Finance to support product commercialization and global expansion initiatives. Sway Ventures led the investment activity and was joined by Lockheed Martin‘s venture arm, ATX Venture Partners, C16 Ventures, Valor Equity Partners and Draper Associates, Slingshot […] More

Collins Aerospace is a world leader in high-tech solutions for aviation and space. It offers services and solutions that make it easier for world leaders and military institutions to take flight by producing more advanced and reliable planes. Collins Aerospace Federal Government Contracts Collins Aerospace receives federal contracts from different federal agencies. The US government […] More