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On Day 1 of ownership, L3Harris pledges to invest in Aerojet Rocketdyne

In an interview, the new president of what is now a segment of L3Harris Technologies also touted the rocket-maker’s workforce.

Business

L3Harris rejects fears it will deny Aerojet rockets to competitors

CEO: ‘I can assure you, we are highly motivated to sell rocket engines and rocket motors to anyone who wants to buy them.’

Business

Northrop will not bid on Air Force’s new fighter

The company's decision leaves Boeing, Lockheed Martin to compete to build the Next Generation Air Dominance jet.

Business

L3Harris expected to close $4.7B Aerojet Rocketdyne acquisition on Friday

The Federal Trade Commission decided not to block the deal, L3Harris told investors Wednesday.

Business

Raytheon still waiting for orders to replace weapons sent to Ukraine

The company has received $2 billion in replenishment orders so far, and expects $2.5 billion more in the next year.

Threats

Gearbox problem caused fatal Osprey crash, Marines say

The incident was the 16th hard clutch engagement since 2010, but the first that resulted in deaths.

Science & Tech

USAF tweaks competition to spread rocket work

The Pentagon had previously planned to rely on just two heavy-lift launch providers.

Business

Data-rights fight may delay training on Air Force's new F-35 simulator

Disagreement with Lockheed may stall installation of latest software in a next-gen training facility.

Science & Tech

ULA’s first Vulcan launch pushed to end of the year

After an explosion in March, the company launched an investigation into what happened to its new heavy-lift rocket during testing in Alabama.

Exclusive Threats

US paying contractor to quietly supply Bulgarian 155mm shells to Ukraine

A $402 million contract suggests the former Soviet-bloc country is now producing NATO-standard artillery rounds.

Policy

Space Force opens marketplace, launches test initiative to get new tech faster

The service's weeks-old Commercial Space Office serves as a hub for several efforts to accelerate acquisition of next-gen tech.