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Sikorsky pitches the S-97 Raider to NATO's rotorcraft program after the US Army canceled its Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft effort.

US CENTCOM and UAE form a task force focused on AI integration.

Boeing takes a fresh $280M loss on VC-25B Air Force One program, pushing total out-of-pocket costs beyond $3B.

Anduril rolls first YFQ-44A autonomous fighter jet off the Arsenal-1 production line for the US Air Force's CCA program.

Commerce Dept. moves to fast-track advocacy timelines for high-priority foreign weapon sales.

Air Force aims to integrate next-gen adaptive turbofan engine onto F-47 fighter by 2030, no final decision made.

The Air Force will resume B-52 radar testing on a second aircraft after a June crash killed eight crew members.

The U.S. Air Force is closely integrating with Australia's MQ-28 Ghost Bat program, with potential for U.S. pilots to command the drones.

Concerns over Patriot and THAAD interceptor stockpiles emerge as U.S.-Iran pause in hostilities holds.

The Coast Guard issues a notice seeking tested technology to counter unmanned underwater vehicles.

Pentagon launches GBAM Challenge for cheap long-range strike weapons under $250K, with demo in 3 months.

Boeing's MQ-28 Ghost Bat drone flew alongside a U.S. F-15EX during Valiant Shield 26, impressing PACAF leadership.

Navy confirms GARC kamikaze drone boat hit ex-USS Peleliu in its first live-fire SINKEX during RIMPAC 2026.

Pentagon and L3Harris sign seven-year deals to ramp up rocket motor production for PAC-3 and THAAD interceptors.

Lockheed Martin exec says laser air defense systems will reach operational status before 2030.

SO/LIC hosts its first accelerator pitch event, narrowing 700 industry proposals to 15 finalists for special ops problem sets.

UK picks Tekever AR5 surveillance drones to replace Watchkeeper for the British Army.

US House passes $500M in Foreign Military Financing for Taiwan in 2027 appropriations bill, signaling continued defense support.

Pratt & Whitney deploys BARB robot for automated jet engine bearing assembly at its Middletown plant.
Ukrainian drone units have struck over 180 Russian vessels around Crimea in a three-week campaign to isolate the peninsula.

US Coast Guard seeks technology to detect and defeat uncrewed underwater vehicles threatening ports and maritime assets.

BAE Systems reveals new images and a scale model of its Combat Air Flying Demonstrator, under construction ahead of a 2027 first flight.

Northrop Grumman says the B-21 production deal allows for orders beyond the planned 100-aircraft fleet, with an Air Force decision expected by year-end.

GCAP program updates from Farnborough include potential new entrants and a bridge aircraft concept.
Anduril is in talks for a new funding round that could value it at roughly $100B, rivaling traditional defense primes.

First wreckage evidence surfaces of a Ukrainian-operated Dutch Ruta Block 1 cruise missile after an operational strike inside Russia.

Pentagon plans a November demo of ground-launched precision strike weapons under the $250M Ground-Based Affordable Mass initiative, aligned with the autonomy czar office.

CSBA's Tyler Hacker argues the US military undervalues improved energetics by focusing only on unit cost.

US eases export controls for the UAE, enabling faster defense procurement and closer cooperation with American defense firms.

Germany's navy wants more P-8 Poseidon aircraft as NATO bolsters anti-submarine capabilities against Russian threats.

A Ukrainian F-16 (built by Lockheed Martin) records its first air-to-air kill, downing a Russian Su-35 over eastern Ukraine.

Pentagon signals willingness to address industry concerns over a new executive order requiring critical mineral supply changes by early 2027.

U.S. orders new PAC-2 Patriot interceptors for the first time in over 30 years amid global demand driven by Middle East and Ukraine conflicts.

Greece approves over $3.4B for Achilles' Shield air defense system, leaning heavily on Israeli technology.

Lockheed Martin Ventures commits $100M to invest in European defense startups across quantum, autonomy, and advanced manufacturing.
Greece approves $4B multi-layer air defense system from Israel, plus drones and transport aircraft, as part of a $28B military modernization plan.

BETA partners with GE Aerospace and Sikorsky to develop a hybrid-electric unmanned aircraft for military missions.

President Trump's executive order mandates domestic sourcing of critical defense materials and components to address supply-chain vulnerabilities.

Australia successfully test-fires an SM-2 interceptor from a trailer-mounted launcher using Lockheed Martin's Aegis combat system, creating a hybrid ground-based air defense.

F-15EX Eagle II drops training bombs for the first time, validating air-to-ground mission expansion for the Oregon Air National Guard.

A new British collaborative combat aircraft is unveiled at the Farnborough airshow.

Boeing's MQ-28 Ghost Bat flew alongside US and allied forces in the Valiant Shield Pacific exercise for the first time.

House passes the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act; Senate consideration remains stalled.

CSIS runs a simulated Taiwan crisis for US lawmakers, testing responses to AI-enabled cyberattacks on transportation networks.

Gen. Caine confirms a Ukrainian F-16 scored its first air-to-air kill against a Russian fighter jet.

BAE Systems unveils Brontanax, an operational prototype collaborative combat aircraft for the UK Royal Air Force, revealed at the Farnborough International Airshow.

CoAspire receives $70M Navy OTA to develop ground-launched RAACM-ER cruise missile for allied maritime strike.

Boeing's MQ-28 Ghost Bat uncrewed aircraft debuts at Farnborough after participating in Exercise Valiant Shield alongside crewed jets.

BAE Systems unveils Brontanax uncrewed fighter jet at Farnborough Airshow, aiming for first flight in 2027.

Lockheed Martin and RTX are in early talks with the US government to produce Patriot systems for Ukraine.

House Intelligence Committee hears testimony that China's intelligence services are targeting US AI labs to steal proprietary technology.

Defense Secretary Hegseth requests ~$90B in supplemental funding, including $37.5B for Iran conflict costs.

BAE Systems is concepting how Eurofighter Typhoons could control CCA drone wingmen, with learnings to feed the future Tempest program.

Boeing shifts strategy to win European defense contracts by teaming with local partners like BAE Systems and Saab on the T-7A trainer bid.

Northrop Grumman's first Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV), equipped with two robotic arms for satellite servicing, is set to launch.

Army's Project Convergence will field-test the 4th Infantry Division's NGC2 prototype in the Mojave Desert.

Anduril's YFQ-44 Fury loyal wingman arrives at Creech AFB for Agile Combat Employment trials alongside USAF's CCA program.

US lawmakers warn Pentagon budget gridlock threatens Golden Dome missile defense and this year's NDAA passage.

BETA Technologies unveils the MV250 hybrid-electric VTOL combat cargo drone at the Farnborough Airshow.

Canada joins the GCAP fighter jet program as an observer; BAE Systems, Boeing, and Saab sign a deal to advance the partnership.

Canada joins the GCAP next-generation fighter program as an observer, according to Japan's defense chief.

Destinus unveils a counter-rocket interceptor, targeting 2028 for mass production to protect critical military infrastructure.

Germany signals openness to cooperating with France on the SAMP/T air-defense system, Europe's alternative to Patriot.

Pentagon's Drone Dominance competition advances 19 companies to the next round in its $1.1B program.
Ukraine deploys robotic ground and aerial systems at scale in combat operations against Russian forces.

Allen Control Systems' AI-powered Bullfrog autonomous weapon system selected by the Marine Corps for GBAD integration.

Air Force suspends the F-16 ejection seat competition for 90 days ahead of a final decision on the Next Generation Ejection Seat program.

X-Bow Systems unveils Buckler, a sub-$100K drone interceptor designed to counter cheap Group 3 UAS.

Embraer and Anduril sign an MOU to integrate Barracuda missiles onto the C-390 transport aircraft.

Lockheed Martin unveils ACE, a smaller, cheaper PAC-3 interceptor variant for lower-threat ballistic missiles.

X-Bow Systems unveils Buckler, a sub-$100K supersonic drone interceptor designed to defeat Group 3 drones and cruise missiles.

Lockheed debuts a cheaper Patriot variant while MBDA showcases a truck-mounted, low-cost ASRAAM upgrade at a defense show.
Trump tightens defense supply chain waiver rules, requiring contractors to prove domestic sourcing efforts or face contract loss.

Lockheed Martin unveils the PAC-3 ACE, a lower-cost Patriot interceptor priced at roughly $2.5M per unit.

Sweden's top space officer flags US launch bottlenecks as a risk to military satellite deployment after launching its first military satellite on a SpaceX Falcon 9.

Air Force and DARPA begin piloted autonomous F-16 flights under the VENOM program at Eglin AFB.

Allen Control Systems' 300-lb AI-powered robotic weapon selected by Marine Corps for L-MADIS integration.

Doodle Labs plans to expand production to the US and Europe as demand surges for jam-resistant drone radios used in Ukraine.
Trump says Qatar-donated Air Force One will get upgrades after security questions; L3Harris did the initial refit.

Lockheed Martin unveils the Morfius X-Rotor, a reusable ground-launched HPM system that can neutralize 50 drones per flight.

Canada's defense minister says joining the GCAP program will not affect its ongoing F-35 procurement review.

Lockheed Martin unveils the PAC-3 ACE interceptor, costing less than half the price of the MSE variant, to counter cheap drones and missiles.

Anduril unveils Thunder, an autonomous attack rotorcraft built with Archer Aviation, at the Farnborough Airshow.

IAI unveils Hypnosis, a mobile jamming system designed to disrupt drone swarm command-and-control signals.

Anduril YFQ-44A completes first live-fire test of inert AIM-120; Air Force plans simulations to build operator trust in CCAs.

BAE Systems unveils Project Intuity helmet-mounted display prototype at Farnborough to help pilots manage drone wingmen and battlefield data overload.

Anduril and Archer Aviation unveil Thunder, an autonomous tiltrotor attack drone concept designed as a pilotless wingman for crewed rotorcraft.

Anduril unveils Thunder, an autonomous armed reconnaissance tiltrotor drone designed as a loyal wingman for helicopters.
US Air Force issues RFI for a ground-based air defense missile system to protect bases against drones and cruise missiles.

Anduril unveils Thunder, an autonomous attack tiltrotor wingman for Army helicopters, to be developed with Archer Aviation.

Honeywell Aerospace CEO outlines capital allocation priorities favoring organic growth post-separation.

Sweden plans to order additional Gripen E jets, increasing its fleet to 72 aircraft.

GAO finds Navy is two years behind schedule on Zumwalt upgrades, warns services lack unified hypersonic missile strategy.

The U.S. and Iran escalate conflict with mutual strikes on infrastructure as the Pentagon moves more tanker aircraft to the region.

USS Zumwalt completes hypersonic missile upgrade, expected to return to fleet by September after 10-month delay.

US Navy's hypersonic missile installation on Zumwalt destroyers slips two years; flight testing pushed from 2025 to 2027.