Aerospace

Breaking Defense graphic from AIA data WASHINGTON: Despite President Trump’s push for more defense exports, sales of US military equipment fell last year, according to an authoritative report from the Aerospace Industries Association …

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 5 (UPI) -- Firefly Aerospace, one of several new rocket companies working on orbital launch services, has pushed back its first launch to early 2020 due to supplier delays. "We were trying for this year, but won't…

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 4 (UPI) -- SpaceX's plans for more frequent, regularly scheduled ride-sharing launches will unleash new growth in the small-satellite industry, leading to easier and cheaper rollouts for new communication networks,…

Sept. 4 (UPI) -- The Trump administration has imposed sanctions against Iran's civil space agency, accusing the Middle Eastern country of using it as a cover to develop its weapons program. "The United States will not allow Iran to use…

TOKYO—Japan plans to start converting a destroyer next year into its first post-World War II aircraft carrier and make its first payment for Lockheed Martin Corp. F-35B jet fighters that can take off from the ship.The Defense Ministry on…

Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Smoke filled the cargo hold and cabin of Hawaiian Airlines flight HA47 to Honolulu, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing, the company said. Hawaiian Airlines said in a statement that the plane, carrying 184…

ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Florida's Space Coast is due to be rocked by an early Thursday morning liftoff as the U.S. Air Force launches its fifth satellite in a new communications network. The Atlas V rocket by United Launch…

ABOARD THE USS RONALD REAGAN—American forces took part in a major amphibious landing and practice assault off Australia’s northeast coast on Wednesday in stepped-up drills as China modernizes its military to project power far from its…

COCOA BEACH, Fla., July 16 (UPI) -- A new, bold challenge in space exploration is needed to advance American prosperity and unite humanity with a common goal, a group of Apollo-era legends said Tuesday on the 50th anniversary of Apollo…

ORLANDO, Fla., July 15 (UPI) -- SpaceX announced Monday that the explosion of its Crew Dragon space capsule during an April test in Florida was due to the failure of a titanium valve. The explosion put the schedule for a crewed flight of…