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Defense. US Navy, Boeing conduct first-ever refueling between unmanned tanker, F-35C (Megan Eckstein, Defense News)

An MQ-25 test asset conducts its first aerial refueling test flight with an F-35C Lightning II on Sept. 13 near the MidAmerica St. Louis...

Defense. BAE bets on battery-powered quadcopter drone for cargo hauling (Andrew Chuter, Defense News)

BAE Systems and Malloy Aeronautics are teaming up to develop the electric-powered T-650 concept drone for military and civilian applications. (BAE Systems graphic) BAE Systems...

Defense. UK Royal Navy wants a disaggregated fleet that de-couples combat punch from ship platforms (Megan Eckstein, Defense News)

HMS SPEY and HMS TAMAR leave HMNB Portsmouth on Sept. 9, 2021, to be forward deployed in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.K. Royal Navy photo) The...

Defense. British military looks to change approach to technology, data (Mark Pomerleau, Defense News)

Officials from the British military want better access to data and to harness the power of software. (Paul Bennett) To achieve a digital advantage in...

Space. Head of UK’s Space Directorate warns of space terrorism (Nathan Strout, Defense News)

The decreasing cost of getting payloads on orbit means more people have access to space than ever before. (DKosig/Getty Images)  The head of the United...

Defense. Milrem and Kongsberg are building a robotic wingman (Jen Judson, Defense News)

Milrem and Kongsberg unveiled a concept of its Nordic Robotic Wingman at DSEI in London in September 2021. (Photo courtesy of Milrem) European-based companies Milrem Robotics and Kongsberg...

Defense. Brits make new push for directed-energy weapons aboard vehicles, ships (Andrew Chuter, Defense News)

Raytheon's Project Swinton laser weapon is one of three designs picked for user trials by the British Ministry of Defence. (Raytheon image) The British Ministry...

Space. BAE Systems eyes new space business with acquisition of In-Space (Andrew Chuter, Defense News)

BAE Systems has taken a step into the satellite sector in the UK with the acquisition of low earth orbit spacecraft builder In-Space Missions....

China. Evergrande’s crisis does not pose ‘systemic risk,’ won’t change housing regulations: experts (Global Times)

Evergrande Group. Photo: VCG As some Western media outlets and investors used Chinese property giant Evergrande's debt crisis to bash the Chinese economy, experts on...

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