Aerospace
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Voyager will demonstrate space-to-space communications for the US Space Force. The contract covers a flight-ready waveform and orbital demonstration intended to improve resilient data transfer between military spacecraft.
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L3Harris has completed another major propulsion test for America’s NGI. The full-duration second-stage motor firing reproduced high-altitude vacuum conditions ahead of more advanced testing and the interceptor’s first flight.
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ePropelled is quadrupling its New Hampshire drone propulsion manufacturing footprint. The company says $60 million in government funding will expand motor, controller, testing, and complete propulsion-system production.
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Germany’s MQ-28 proposal now centres on sovereign national systems integration. Boeing and Rheinmetall are building an industrial model around German sensors, weapons, mission software, and intellectual property.
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Portugal has ordered Tekever AR5 drones for maritime surveillance missions. The package includes ground control, mission software, and operator training, with delivery and initial operational capability planned from September.
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Rocket Lab has established a German subsidiary for European expansion. The company is building on its Mynaric acquisition as it targets sovereign satellite, optical communications, component, and launch programmes.
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Archer will acquire three Boeing autonomy and defence technology businesses. Insitu, Wisk, and SkyGrid add UAS production, autonomous-flight engineering, and airspace-management capability.
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Raytheon expands SM-3 Block IIA interceptor production under new contract. The $745.39 million action covers US and Japanese rounds, extending manufacture and assembly in Tucson and Huntsville through February 2031.
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Pentagon planning puts Golden Dome interceptor testing on 2026 schedule. Reported ground milestones precede 2027 orbital demonstrations, while the Space Force continues a twelve-supplier competition intended to integrate initial interceptor capability during 2028.
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India has formally moved towards France’s sixth-generation FCAS fighter programme. The parliamentary disclosure confirms active government efforts, although membership terms, industrial workshare, funding, technology access, and any timetable for Indian participation remain unresolved.