U.S. Navy picks Leonardo helo despite lower Airbus bid, Aviation groups petition FCC to reverse Ligado ruling, Skyrora conducts Skylark-L full static test firing, UK space firm consortium and more. A roundup of aerospace, space and defense news.
Aviation Week defines attack helicopters as rotary-wing aircraft that are unable to carry cargo internally, are armed with a forward-firing cannon of at least 20mm, and that can carry and self-designate targets for anti-tank guided missiles. See the breakdown.
Will Beijing leverage the crisis by using “adversarial capital” to take stakes in suppliers and startups that are critical to the western defense industrial base?