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Aerospace

Five dead, two injured after blast at Hanwha Aerospace plant in South Korea

A police officer stands in front of heavily damaged production line for rocket propellant of Hanwha Aerospace's factory after an explosion, in Daejeon, South Korea, June 1, 2026.    Yonhap via REUTERS
A police officer stands in front of heavily damaged production line for rocket propellant of Hanwha Aerospace's factory after an explosion, in Daejeon, South Korea, June 1, 2026.    Yonhap via REUTERS

At least 5 killed, 2 injured in explosion at Hanwha Aerospace facility in South Korea

South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace said the company was investigating the situation.
South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace said the company was investigating the situation.

Two people injured in explosion at Safran Group factory, French media, company report

Canadian military aims to show it can go it alone in the Arctic

FILE PHOTO: A member of of 41 CBG pratices through the ice rescue as Canadian Armed Forces deploy to \"Operation Nanook-Nunalivut,\" a yearly series of drills designed to highlight the military's ability to defend the Canadian Arctic, in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada February 20, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A member of of 41 CBG pratices through the ice rescue as Canadian Armed Forces deploy to \"Operation Nanook-Nunalivut,\" a yearly series of drills designed to highlight the military's ability to defend the Canadian Arctic, in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada February 20, 2026. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio/File Photo

Iran replenishes launchers at higher rate than pre-war, guards commander says

Circling the moon, a Black astronaut inspires millions

FILE PHOTO: NASA astronaut and Artemis II Pilot Victor Glover is pictured here in the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II lunar flyby April 6, 2026. NASA/Handout via REUTERS
FILE PHOTO: NASA astronaut and Artemis II Pilot Victor Glover is pictured here in the Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II lunar flyby April 6, 2026. NASA/Handout via REUTERS

Ukraine's attack drone fleet faces a mini jet engine supply crunch

A serviceman of the 58th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces carries a FPV-drone with an AI-assisted targeting system, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine November 26, 2025. REUTERS/Sofiia Gatilova
A serviceman of the 58th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces carries a FPV-drone with an AI-assisted targeting system, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine November 26, 2025. REUTERS/Sofiia Gatilova

Iran says several ‘enemy flying objects’ destroyed during US pilot rescue mission

An E-2D Hawkeye surveillance aircraft launches from the flight deck of the U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln during thge Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran March 31, 2026.
An E-2D Hawkeye surveillance aircraft launches from the flight deck of the U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln during thge Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran March 31, 2026.

Chinese Politburo member Ma Xingrui under investigation by anti-graft watchdog

Xinjiang Party Secretary Ma Xingrui attends the Xinjiang delegation meeting during the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 7, 2025. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang
Xinjiang Party Secretary Ma Xingrui attends the Xinjiang delegation meeting during the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 7, 2025. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

Shipments from perishables to plane parts stranded as Middle East conflict hits air cargo

FILE PHOTO: A Qatar Airways plane sits on the tarmac at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 3, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Cole/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A Qatar Airways plane sits on the tarmac at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 3, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Cole/File Photo

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.