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Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Norway’s Kongsberg has joined forces with the German business of MBDA and Diehl Defense to develop a next-generation, high-speed strike missile.

Innovations can help airlines reduce their environmental footprint and cater to evolving travel patterns.

The tool enables digital recording and reporting of cabin defects, powered by an artificial intelligence-based detection and classification system.

Two of Germany’s large aerospace suppliers seek better access to the U.S. market and Boeing, with very different approaches.

At the heart of the system will be the Diehl IRIS-T surface-launched medium-range missile fire units,.

German lawmakers have approved €1.23 billion ($1.34 billion) in funding for the development of a new mobile short-range air defense system.

More companies are likely to need a strong focus on operations to execute challenging business initiatives.

Next-generation aircraft electrical systems are incorporating design changes to meet requirements for advanced air mobility platforms.

The Capability Coalition Ground Based Air Defense is led by France and Germany and focused on delivering more equipment to Ukraine as it faces continuing Russian attacks.

Austria plans to expand its ground-based air defense capabilities with the procurement of a long-range (more than 50-km) system.

A contract signing on Oct. 31 by Europe’s Organization for Joint Armament Cooperation launches the SMS-led Hypersonic Defense Interceptor study.

Interior specialists are developing new products to upgrade the passenger experience and reduce maintenance headaches.

The initiative now requires specific technology that excludes certain hardware that is important to some NATO members that have not signed up for it yet.

New initiative announced at Paris Air Show coincides with apparent decreased American presence in Le Bourget.

Rival European missile manufacturers are in a race to conceptualize a European hypersonic defense interceptor.

Delta Flights Product has created a new personal wheelchair access offering—based on what was just a concept last year.

Iberia customer experience director Melanie Berry details cabin changes the Spanish airline is making on board to improve its environmental footprint.

Changes in cabin hardware and services can help cut waste and improve airlines’ environmental credentials.

The Baltic States of Estonia and Latvia have selected the German IRIS-T SLM for a joint medium-range ground-based air defense requirement.

LED lighting advancements offer high fashion and flexibility for modern aircraft cabins.

Next-gen airborne waste and water systems aim to make problematic plumbing on aircraft more manageable.

Sweden will help bolster Ukraine’s air defenses with deliveries of components for the Hawk missile system and the surface-launched IRIS-T air defense system.

Airbus has named two new suppliers for its CityAirbus NextGen electric vertical takeoff and landing air taxi.

Germany’s Diehl Defense is working to adapt its IRIS-T short-range air-to-air missile for use on future low-observable platforms.