Invasion of Ukraine forces Northrop Grumman to seek US rocket alternative

The ripples from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continue to expand as Northrop Grumman announces that, in partnership with Firefly Aerospace, the war is forcing it to develop a US-designed and manufactured replacement for the first stage of its Antares r… Continue reading Invasion of Ukraine forces Northrop Grumman to seek US rocket alternative

Sweden’s new submarine could shift balance of power in the Baltic Sea

Normally, Sweden building its first new class of submarines in 30 years wouldn’t be of as much interest, but Saab laying the keel of its first Blekinge-class (A26) boat on June 30 as Sweden waits to join NATO signals a shift in the balance of power in … Continue reading Sweden’s new submarine could shift balance of power in the Baltic Sea

Russia to walk away from International Space Station after 2024

In a major upset, Roscosmos Chief Yury Borisov announced in a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin that Russia will formally withdraw from the International Space Station (ISS) after 2024, putting the future of the space lab in jeopardy.Contin… Continue reading Russia to walk away from International Space Station after 2024

SLS rocket booster put through its paces in spectacular static fire test

As the August launch date for NASA’s first Artemis lunar mission approaches, Northrop Grumman has released dramatic video footage of a full-scale static fire test of the giant solid-fueled Flight Support Booster-2 that will power the Space Launch Syste… Continue reading SLS rocket booster put through its paces in spectacular static fire test

“Lost” Apple computer prototype goes on the auction block

A “lost” artifact from the dawn of the age of the personal computer is going up for sale. Steve Job’s original, hand-soldered “Apple Computer A” prototype built in 1976 to support Apple’s first big contract is on the auction block at RR Auction.Continu… Continue reading “Lost” Apple computer prototype goes on the auction block

Northrop Grumman and Boom team up for supersonic military transports

The first of the next generation of civilian supersonic flight is yet to arrive, but military variants are already being considered. Northrop Grumman and Boom Supersonic signed an agreement at the Farnborough International Air Show to develop special q… Continue reading Northrop Grumman and Boom team up for supersonic military transports

Tempest sixth-generation demonstration fighter to fly by 2027

The sixth generation of supersonic stealth fighter planes is on its way. The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed that the British-led Future Combat Air System initiative’s Tempest fighter program will fly a combat air demonstrator by 2027.Contin… Continue reading Tempest sixth-generation demonstration fighter to fly by 2027