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finance11 hrs ago
SpaceX IPO created thousands of employee millionaires, Musk says
SpaceX's June public listing at roughly $2 trillion market value turned employee stock holdings into million-dollar sums for several thousand workers. The company granted shares at hiring, reviews, and promotions, and allowed periodic sales in private liquidity events.
Yonhapworld6 days agoUpdated
President Lee Jae Myung Announces Aerospace Industry Plan for South Korea's Southern Coast
President Lee Jae Myung announced on July 3 plans to build an aerospace industry belt encompassing satellites, rockets and next-generation aircraft. The pledge forms part of three mega projects targeting semiconductors, physical AI and data centers in the southern region.
technology8 days ago
Rocket Motor Explodes During Test at Anduril Mississippi Facility, No Injuries Reported
An explosion damaged a testing stand at the defense startup's McHenry site last Friday. No injuries occurred and the company said it plans to resume testing within weeks.
cnbc.comworld9 days ago
Honeywell Aerospace begins independent Nasdaq trading, shares fall on first day
Honeywell Aerospace started trading as a standalone company on the Nasdaq on June 29, 2026. The aerospace and defense unit was separated from Honeywell International in a three-way split announced in 2025. Shares closed lower on the first day of trading.
science13 days ago
SpaceX IPO turned 2016 options into at least $1.35 million each; same Blue Origin options expired worthless under 2016 rules
SpaceX's IPO valued the company above $2 trillion and enriched employees who received options in 2016. Blue Origin's prior plan left equivalent grants with no payout after the 10-year window closed.
theverge.comfinance16 days ago
SpaceX shares close at $156 after three-day decline
SpaceX stock ended Tuesday at $156.11 after recovering from a 16% drop the previous day. The shares had risen 40% above the IPO price before the recent decline erased roughly $600 billion in market value.
spacenews.comtechnology18 days ago
Quantum Space to go public via merger with SPAC
Quantum Space plans to list through a merger with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VI. The transaction is scheduled to close later this year.
techcentral.co.zascience19 days ago
SpaceX Completes IPO After February 2026 xAI Merger, Adds Board Members for Public Investors
The February 2026 all-stock merger combined SpaceX and xAI before the company went public. Several longtime SpaceX executives now oversee xAI operations as well.
yahoo.comworld24 days ago
Brazil to Buy 20 More Gripen Jets, All Single-Seat E Models
Brazil announced the additional order on June 4. Embraer expects to expand its final assembly work on the Swedish fighter at its Gavião Peixoto plant.
financialpost.comtechnology24 days ago
Mining Executive Praises SpaceX Leadership and U.S. Technology Role
A mining executive issued public remarks endorsing SpaceX as an investment. The comments highlighted the company's leadership and contributions to American technology.
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Bloombergscience27 days ago
SpaceX Shares Rise Above Offering Price Despite Sell Rating Issued Minutes After Nasdaq Debut
CFRA set a 12-month price target of $115, below the $135 offering price and $174 trading level. The firm cited heavy reliance on the Starship rocket.
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Elbit Systems and Diehl Defence Form Partnership to Offer SkyStriker to German Forces
Elbit Systems and Diehl Defence signed an agreement on June 11 to market the SkyStriker loitering munition to the German Armed Forces. The deal includes local manufacturing and assembly in Germany.
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Breaking Defenseworld28 days ago
Berlin Air Show 2026 Displays Aircraft, Drones and Space Exhibits on Day Two
Exhibits at the Berlin Air Show on June 11, 2026 featured space technology and conventional defense systems. Displays included model rockets, an electric vertical-takeoff drone, and an exoskeleton developed under German Space Agency projects.
Defense Newsworld29 days ago
German Air Show Opens
Germany's ILA air show opened Wednesday in Berlin under the shadow of the Iran war and the collapse of a Franco-German fighter jet project. The event showcases European defense industry technology as manufacturers seek government contracts amid rising defense spending.
businesstoday.inbusiness30 days ago
Boeing Delivers 60 Aircraft in May but Backlog Falls as Net Orders Slow to 11
Boeing handed over 60 aircraft last month, recorded 27 gross orders and 16 cancellations, and ended May with a backlog of 6,178 planes.
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interestingengineering.comfinance30 days ago
Airbus Plans German-Led Alliance for Sixth-Generation Fighter Jet
Airbus has proposed forming a group of eight companies to develop a sixth-generation fighter jet for European defense needs. The effort aims to replace an earlier program that was discontinued.
rove.meworld30 days ago
South Africa to Host 13th Africa Aerospace and Defence Exhibition at Air Force Base Waterkloof
South Africa marks 100 days until the five-day trade show at Air Force Base Waterkloof, with targets of 300 exhibitors and 60,000 visitors.
livemint.combusiness34 days agoUpdated
Boeing to Open Second 737 Max Production Line in Everett
Boeing will open a fourth 737 Max final assembly line in Everett, Washington, on July 6. The move follows a production increase to 47 jets per month and aims for 52 jets monthly in 2027.
spacenews.comtechnology37 days ago
Blue Origin Reports Limited Launchpad Damage, Plans New Glenn Return Flight by End of 2026
CEO Dave Limp said damage at Cape Canaveral was less severe than feared. The company has not disclosed the cause of last week’s explosion.
benzinga.comfinance38 days ago
Firefly Aerospace Prices $192 Million Public Offering at $48 Per Share
Firefly Aerospace priced a public offering of 12 million shares at $48 each. The stock declined on Monday while broader indexes rose.
benzinga.comfinance38 days ago
PMGC Holdings Signs Non-Binding LOI to Acquire 76% of Arizona Precision Machining Company
PMGC Holdings Inc. announced a non-binding letter of intent to acquire a 76% controlling interest in an Arizona-based precision machining company founded in 2006. The target generated $5.46 million in revenue and $1.05 million in EBITDA for fiscal year 2025.
rediff.comscience41 days ago
Blue Origin rocket explodes during Florida test
A New Glenn rocket was destroyed in a prelaunch test on Florida's space coast. The company said no personnel were injured and pledged to rebuild.
world41 days ago
Blue Origin Rocket Explodes During Test at Cape Canaveral
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on the launchpad during a static fire test on Thursday night. No injuries were reported and officials said there is no public safety threat.
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foxbusiness.comworld41 days ago
Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Destroyed in Test Explosion at Cape Canaveral
A New Glenn rocket owned by Blue Origin exploded during a static engine test on May 28, 2026. The incident occurred at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station around 9 p.m. EDT. No injuries were reported.
yahoo.comworld41 days ago
Blue Origin Rocket Explodes on Launch Tower During Engine Test
A Blue Origin rocket exploded on its launch tower during an engine test on Thursday night. The company confirmed the incident but provided no further details on cause or damage.
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Benzingafinance43 days ago
Institutional Investors Increase Activity in Technology and Aerospace Stocks
TradePulse data for May 27, 2026 shows elevated institutional order flows across multiple sectors. Technology, aerospace, and cybersecurity names appear among the highest-ranked stocks by aggregate flow score.
thestreet.comfinance43 days ago
Analysts Initiate Coverage on Three Biotech and Aerospace Stocks
Mizuho, Roth Capital, and an unnamed GE Aerospace analyst started coverage on Century Therapeutics, BioAge Labs, and GE Aerospace with positive ratings and price targets.
fastcompany.comscience43 days ago
NASA Moon Base Plans Reported to Lift Space Contractor Stocks
Reports indicate that NASA’s updated moon base approach is linked to gains in shares of companies working on lunar projects. Blue Origin and Firefly Aerospace are among the firms cited as beneficiaries of the Artemis program.
investmentexecutive.comfinance44 days ago
Space and satellite stocks rise after SpaceX files for public offering
Space and satellite-related stocks increased Tuesday following SpaceX's filing for a public offering the previous week. The move drew investor attention to companies in the sector.
memeburn.comscience44 days ago
SpaceX launches Starship V3, reports progress toward IPO
SpaceX conducted a launch of its Starship V3 vehicle. CNBC reported the flight as a step toward Starlink expansion, AI infrastructure, and planned lunar and Mars missions.
Al Jazeerafinance45 days ago
SpaceX Plans Nasdaq Listing as Early as June
SpaceX intends to list shares on Nasdaq under ticker SPCX. The offering targets a valuation between $1.75 trillion and $2 trillion.
digitaltrends.comworld48 days ago
SpaceX Launches Updated Starship Vehicle
SpaceX conducted a test flight of a new Starship prototype. The launch tested hardware changes intended for future missions.
nbcnews.comworld48 days ago
SpaceX Files for IPO Targeting Up to $80 Billion Raise
SpaceX filed for an initial public offering on Wednesday. The filing outlines plans to raise as much as $80 billion at a valuation that could approach $2 trillion.
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nypost.comworld48 days ago
Blue Origin to Invest $600 Million in Cape Canaveral Expansion
Blue Origin plans a $600 million expansion of its Rocket Park campus in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The investment was announced in a statement from Governor Ron DeSantis.
digitaltrends.comworld48 days ago
SpaceX Targets 6:30 p.m. ET for Starship Version 3 Test Flight
SpaceX plans its first launch attempt of the redesigned Starship V3 prototype as early as 6:30 p.m. ET on Friday. The flight follows a scrubbed attempt on Thursday evening and is the first Starship test since October.
nbcnews.comscience49 days ago
SpaceX Schedules 12th Starship Test Flight for Thursday
SpaceX will launch the 12th test flight of its Starship rocket on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. ET. The flight will debut an upgraded Version 3 prototype after a seven-month pause.
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americanbanker.comfinance52 days ago
V2X Wins Navy Contract to Upgrade Aircraft Infrared Defense Systems
V2X, Inc. received a contract from the U.S. Navy's Naval Air Systems Command to support modernization of the Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures program. The work focuses on systems that protect military aircraft from infrared-guided missile threats.
en.antaranews.comtechnology53 days ago
SpaceX Targets May 20 for First Starship V3 Test Flight
SpaceX has set a new target date for the initial flight of its Starship V3 vehicle. The test is scheduled for the same day as a separate company event in California.
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ukdefencejournal.org.ukpolitics54 days ago
Aeralis Enters Administration After Qatar Funding Withdrawal
Aeralis filed for administration on Friday after its primary backer Barzan Holdings withdrew funding. The company had positioned itself to build a British advanced jet trainer to replace the Hawk fleet retiring in 2030. Administrators cited delays to the UK Defence Investment Pla…
ukdefencejournal.org.ukpolitics54 days agoUpdated
British Aerospace Company Aeralis Enters Administration
Aeralis, a British firm developing a proposed advanced jet trainer to replace the Hawk jets used by the RAF's Red Arrows, has gone into administration with the loss of about 30 jobs. The company cited delays to the UK Defence Investment Plan and the withdrawal of funding from its…
teslarati.comfinance55 days ago
SpaceX Plans First Launch of Redesigned Starship V3 on May 19 from Texas
SpaceX will launch the first Starship V3 vehicle on Tuesday, May 19, at 6:30 p.m. EDT from a new pad at Starbase in South Texas. The 124.4-meter rocket, the tallest ever built, features 33 Raptor 3 engines on its Super Heavy booster generating more than 18 million pounds of thrus…
spacenews.compolitics55 days ago
Poland Receives ICEYE-Built POLSARIS Radar Satellite System Less Than One Year After Contract
The sovereign radar satellite reconnaissance system, also known as MikroSAR, was delivered on May 15, 2026, less than 12 months after contract signing. Polish operators are now running the constellation independently. The deployment ranks as the fastest operational satellite prog…
thewrap.comtechnology55 days ago
Trump Discloses At Least $1 Million Purchases Each in Boeing and Nvidia Stock
President Donald Trump filed a financial disclosure showing extensive trading in U.S. stocks, index funds and other securities. The filing revealed purchases of at least $1 million in Boeing and Nvidia shares. Both companies anticipate new business during the president's upcoming…
TechCrunchtechnology55 days ago
GoPro Receives Unsolicited Acquisition Interest, Hires Houlihan Lokey to Evaluate Strategic Options
The action camera maker has engaged an investment bank as it fields interest from defense, consumer and financial sectors. GoPro is simultaneously laying off a quarter of its workforce, which has already fallen to just over 600 employees from a peak of 1,500. The move follows las…
The War Zoneworld56 days ago
Israel Signs $34M Contract for External Fuel Tanks on F-35I Adir
The Israeli Ministry of Defense signed a contract valued at over $34 million with Elbit Systems subsidiary Cyclone to develop and integrate external fuel tanks for the F-35I. The upgrade follows extensive combat operations against Iran in 2025 and 2026 and aims to extend range wh…
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japantimes.co.jpworld56 days ago
Axiom Space to Establish Japanese Subsidiary in Tokyo
U.S.-based Axiom Space announced it will launch a wholly owned subsidiary in Tokyo on July 1. The move aims to strengthen relations with Japan’s government and industries. Japanese astronaut Koichi Wakata, the company’s chief technology officer, will serve as the subsidiary’s rep…
Cnbcfinance58 days ago
Boeing Delivers 47 Jets in April as Orders Reach Highest Four-Month Total in 12 Years
Boeing delivered 47 commercial jets in April, one more than in March. The company also recorded 135 net new orders for the month, bringing year-to-date orders to 284 after cancellations, the highest four-month total in 12 years. Boeing expects to generate between $1 billion and $…
thehindu.comworld59 days ago
SpaceX Loads 11 Million Pounds of Propellant on Fully Stacked Starship V3
The company has for the first time loaded 11 million pounds, or 5,000 metric tonnes, of propellant onto a fully stacked Starship V3 vehicle. The propellant loading marks a significant step in ground operations for the vehicle. The company has indicated that such rehearsals bring…
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unexplained-mysteries.comworld59 days ago
Pentagon Releases New Batch of Declassified UAP Documents and Videos
The Pentagon on Friday began releasing hundreds of pages of documents and more than 20 video files detailing unresolved UAP sightings dating to the 1940s. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social urging transparency after previous administrations withheld information. The fi…
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South China Morning Postworld59 days ago
Chinese Engineer Proposes Self-Sufficient Supply Chain for Large Passenger Jets
A senior Chinese aviation engineer has published a paper outlining steps to create a fully domestic supply chain for commercial airliners. The document acknowledges the risk that China could lose access to Western-made components for its C919 jet. It details the current reliance…
The Free Presspolitics60 days ago
Trump Releases First Set of Declassified UAP Files
President Donald Trump released the first tranche of declassified unidentified anomalous phenomenon files on May 8. The materials, totaling 162 files, are now available on a Defense Department website and include civilian and official reports along with new videos. The release ha…
koreaherald.comworld60 days ago
Hyundai Motor Group and Korea Aerospace Industries Sign MOU to Jointly Develop Advanced Air Mobility Aircraft
The two South Korean companies signed an MOU in Seoul on May 8, 2026, to jointly develop and mass-produce AAM aircraft. The partnership combines Hyundai's electrified aviation powertrain expertise with KAI's aircraft development technologies. Hyundai Motor Group Vice Chair Chang…
Defense Newsworld64 days ago
Air Force B-52 Engine Replacement Program Passes Critical Design Review, Now Expected to Cost $15 Billion
The Air Force announced on May 4 that its Commercial Engine Replacement Program for the B-52H Stratofortress passed critical design review. Boeing is scheduled to begin modifying the first two aircraft into the B-52J configuration later in 2026 under a contract awarded in Decembe…
Semaforworld64 days ago
Intalus Raises $11M Seed Round to Scale Ceramic-Infused Metal Production
Intalus, which produces ceramic-infused metals using waveform energy to enhance heat and corrosion resistance, secured $11 million in seed funding. The company’s materials are already deployed by more than half of Formula 1 teams, the U.S. military and NASA. Semafor reported the…
freepressjournal.inworld64 days ago
AirAsia and Airbus Set to Announce 150-Jet Order for A220 on Wednesday
AirAsia and Airbus are preparing to announce a major order for 150 A220 jets on Wednesday, according to sources. The deal involves the A220 model, which is part of Airbus's narrow-body aircraft lineup. This would mark a significant purchase for the Malaysian low-cost carrier.
benzinga.comscience66 days ago
Firefly Aerospace Reports $81 Million Q1 Revenue and $1.3 Billion Backlog
Firefly Aerospace announced record revenue of $81 million for the first quarter of 2026, alongside a $1.3 billion backlog. The company highlighted wins in the Artemis program and defense sectors. It also provided an outlook for the full year during its earnings call.
yahoo.combusiness66 days ago
Firefly Aerospace Unit Secures U.S. Space Force Contract for Missile Defense
SciTec, a unit of Firefly Aerospace, has won a contract from the U.S. Space Force for a missile defense initiative. The project supports artificial intelligence-based missile tracking and interceptor development targeted for completion by 2028. This development aims to enhance sp…
foxtrotalpha.jalopnik.comtechnology70 days ago
Tesla Sold $143 Million in Vehicles to SpaceX in 2025, SEC Filing Reveals
Tesla disclosed sales of $143 million worth of vehicles to SpaceX in 2025, according to an SEC filing released in early 2026. The transaction involved SpaceX transitioning a significant portion of its gas-powered pickup truck fleet to Tesla's Cybertrucks. The filing highlights sh…
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prnewswire.comtechnology71 days agoUpdated
SpaceX Launches Falcon Heavy with ViaSat Satellite from Kennedy Space Center
SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon Heavy rocket on April 29, 2026, marking the first such mission in 18 months. The rocket carried a ViaSat-3 internet satellite into orbit from Florida's Kennedy Space Center. The side boosters landed successfully, while the central booster w…
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ukdefencejournal.org.ukworld71 days ago
Lockheed Martin and NASA Advance X-59 Jet Toward First Supersonic Flight
Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works and NASA are progressing the X-59 experimental jet closer to its initial supersonic flight. The jet is reaching new speeds and altitudes in recent tests. It is engineered to generate a quieter sonic boom.
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