Aerospace is a topic tracked in our intelligence system with 5 linked articles.
Venture-backed aerospace startup Natilus has won a U.S. Air Force contract to develop blended wing body (BWB) aircraft, with its COO telling Breaking Defense that 'now's the right time' for the configuration to debut.
NASA announced Space Reactor-1 Freedom, the first nuclear-reactor-powered interplanetary spacecraft, targeting an uncrewed Mars mission launching by late 2028 and arriving in 2029.
Autonomous-flight startup Reliable Robotics, founded by a SpaceX alum, extended its Series D with $115M in equity plus $25M in debt, crossing a $1B valuation.
Zone 5 CEO Thomas Akers tells Breaking Defense that the startup's acquisition by Norwegian defense prime Kongsberg is an 'immediate step change' as it launches the Eclipse reusable drone interceptor and positions itself in the crowded counter-UAS market.
A Boeing official says Germany is changing course on its plan to buy the MQ-28 Ghost Robot drone wingman, throwing doubt on Berlin's 2029 target to become the first European nation to field a collaborative combat aircraft (CCA).
A senior Army intelligence official says the HADES spy plane program is fully on cost and schedule, but a congressional continuing resolution could complicate production plans.
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