Defense and aerospace merger activity sees ‘soft start’ to 2017, but uptick expected this year

Defense and aerospace industry mergers slowed in the first three months of the year compared with the fourth quarter but activity should pick up for the remainder of 2017, predicts a new report. Aerospace and defense industry deal value reached $13.8 billion in the...

China prepares to launch country’s first cargo spacecraft

It is programmed to conduct scientific experiments after reaching the now-crewless Tiangong 2, China’s second space station. A pair of Chinese astronauts spent 30 days on board the station last year. China launched the Tiangong 2 precursor facility in September...