DEFENSE-AEROSPACE

Army to lead Joint Interagency Task Force 401, consolidating Replicator 2 and DoD counter-drone programs

September 12, 2025

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the Army to establish a new joint interagency task force to speed delivery of counter-drone systems across the U.S. military. The entity, designated Joint Interagency Task Force 401, will sit under the Deputy Secretary

Aircraft

First Flight for General Atomics Collaborative Combat Aircraft Starts Edwards and Nellis Test Campaigns

September 12, 2025

General Atomics' YFQ-42A collaborative combat aircraft completed its first flight on August 27, 2025, with the U.S. Air Force announcing the milestone the same day.

USAF confirms near-term second B-21 flight while Sentinel program pivots to new silo construction

The Air Force expects a second B-21 Raider test aircraft to take to the air

FBI Reveals Salt Typhoon’s Multi-Year Campaign That Breached Telecom Carriers and Lawful Intercept Systems

U.S. investigators say a long-running Chinese cyber campaign hit more than 80 countries and reached

Defense Industry

How a .2 Billion Army Award to a Small Contractor Created a Fort Bliss Detention Controversy

Contracts & Deals

How a $1.2 Billion Army Award to a Small Contractor Created a Fort Bliss Detention Controversy

September 21, 2025

The U.S. Army awarded a contract worth up to $1.2 billion to Acquisition Logistics LLC to

Defense Infrastructure & Manufacturing

USAF moves to hundreds of new Sentinel ICBM silos as B-21 second test aircraft approaches maiden flight

September 6, 2025

The U.S. Air Force is preparing to break ground on hundreds of new silos for its

Pratt & Whitney wins .9B Navy order to supply F-35 F135 propulsion through 2028

Contracts & Deals

Pratt & Whitney wins $2.9B Navy order to supply F-35 F135 propulsion through 2028

August 25, 2025

The Navy awarded Pratt & Whitney a not-to-exceed $2.88 billion modification to produce 141 F135 propulsion

Contracts & Deals

Thailand Buys Three Gripen E and One Gripen F from Saab in SEK 5.3bn Defense Agreement

August 22, 2025

Sweden and Thailand have signed a government-to-government contract for four Saab Gripen E/F fighters worth about

Poland Signs .7 Billion Deal for K2 Tanks, Engineering Vehicles, and U.S. Breacher Platforms

Contracts & Deals

Poland Signs $6.7 Billion Deal for K2 Tanks, Engineering Vehicles, and U.S. Breacher Platforms

August 8, 2025

Poland has secured a new armored-vehicle deal worth roughly $6.7 billion, anchored by a second contract

Platforms & Systems

U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Codie Trimble

Aircraft (civil/military systems)

Sierra Nevada Starts Flight Trials on $13 Billion Program to Replace the E-4B National Airborne Operations Center

October 7, 2025

The first company-led flight of the Survivable Airborne Operations Center took place on Aug 7, 2025, out of the Aviation Innovation and Technology Center at Dayton International Airport. The prime contractor reported the sortie as the opening step in a structured test series. Early work stays focused on flying qualities, instrumentation, and safety gates rather than mission equipment. The aim

U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Patrick Boyle

Aircraft (civil/military systems)

Pentagon Narrows F-35 Upgrades to Stabilize Schedule as Costs and Shortages Rise

October 6, 2025

A Government Accountability Office audit reported the F-35 modernization package known as

Aircraft

First Flight for General Atomics Collaborative Combat Aircraft Starts Edwards and Nellis Test Campaigns

September 12, 2025

General Atomics' YFQ-42A collaborative combat aircraft completed its first flight on August

Aircraft

USAF confirms near-term second B-21 flight while Sentinel program pivots to new silo construction

September 12, 2025

The Air Force expects a second B-21 Raider test aircraft to take

Aircraft

Lockheed and WZL-2 to Oversee In-Country F-16V Upgrades with L3Harris, RTX and Elbit Systems

September 6, 2025

Poland has locked in the electronics lineup for its F-16 Viper upgrade,

Regions & Conflicts

Russia-Ukraine War

Pentagon Limits U.S. Ground Role in Ukraine Security Guarantees, Europe to Lead

August 20, 2025

The Pentagon has told European counterparts that any U.S. role in a future security guarantee for

US State Department Approves .7B NASAMS Sale for Egypt's Air-Defense Upgrade

Middle East

US State Department Approves $4.7B NASAMS Sale for Egypt’s Air-Defense Upgrade

July 25, 2025

The U.S. State Department approved a $4.67 billion NASAMS sale to Egypt on July 24, 2025.

Asia-Pacific

Australia Questions AUKUS Commitments as US Pushes Higher Defence Spending and Taiwan Clause

July 21, 2025

Australia's plan to get nuclear-powered submarines with help from the U.S. and U.K. is on pause

Russia-Ukraine War

Pentagon Resumes 155 mm Shell and GMLRS Rocket Deliveries to Ukraine

July 10, 2025

The Pentagon has restarted selected arms deliveries to Ukraine only days after a sudden halt triggered

Russia-Ukraine War

Denmark Confirms Purchase of 10 Additional F-35 Jets and EU-Backed Patriot Aid for Ukraine

July 9, 2025

Denmark's defence ministry has moved to expand its combat-air and air-defence posture with two closely linked

Latest

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Hannah Bench

Defense Budgets / Policy

UK to Restore Airborne Nuclear Deterrent with 12 F-35A and RAF Marham Basing

October 8, 2025

Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth used his first major public address as Chief of the Air Staff to put the return of an airborne nuclear role on the Royal Air Force agenda. He told the DSEI audience in London on 11 September

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jack Rodriguez Escamilla

Missiles / Drones / Directed Energy

GAO report shows Minuteman III may remain in service until 2050 as Sentinel faces major delays and cost growth

October 8, 2025

On September 10, 2025, a public report from federal auditors described options to keep the Minuteman III force in service into 2050, with specific risks tied to sustainment and testing during the transition to the LGM-35A Sentinel. The 2021 plan sent to

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Elizabeth tan

Air & Missile Defense Systems

US Air Force Awards Two-Year Contract to ARA to Prototype Next Generation Penetrator, Successor to the GBU 57

October 8, 2025

Applied Research Associates secured a 24-month award from the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s Eglin Munitions Directorate to act as System Design Agent for an air-to-ground Next Generation Penetrator. The company will build and test sub-scale and full-scale articles under the

Aircraft (civil/military systems)

Sierra Nevada Starts Flight Trials on $13 Billion Program to Replace the E-4B National Airborne Operations Center

October 7, 2025

The first company-led flight of the Survivable Airborne Operations Center took place on Aug 7, 2025, out of the Aviation Innovation and Technology Center at Dayton International Airport. The prime contractor reported the sortie as the opening step in a structured test

Aircraft (civil/military systems)

Pentagon Narrows F-35 Upgrades to Stabilize Schedule as Costs and Shortages Rise

October 6, 2025

A Government Accountability Office audit reported the F-35 modernization package known as Block 4 will field fewer capabilities than earlier plans, with completion targeted “at the earliest” in 2031. The audit lists a reduced set focused on electronic warfare, added weapons, communications,

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Army to lead Joint Interagency Task Force 401, consolidating Replicator 2 and DoD counter-drone programs

First Flight for General Atomics Collaborative Combat Aircraft Starts Edwards and Nellis Test Campaigns

USAF confirms near-term second B-21 flight while Sentinel program pivots to new silo construction

FBI Reveals Salt Typhoon’s Multi-Year Campaign That Breached Telecom Carriers and Lawful Intercept Systems

Defense Industry

How a $1.2 Billion Army Award to a Small Contractor Created a Fort Bliss Detention Controversy

USAF moves to hundreds of new Sentinel ICBM silos as B-21 second test aircraft approaches maiden flight

Pratt & Whitney wins $2.9B Navy order to supply F-35 F135 propulsion through 2028

Thailand Buys Three Gripen E and One Gripen F from Saab in SEK 5.3bn Defense Agreement

Poland Signs $6.7 Billion Deal for K2 Tanks, Engineering Vehicles, and U.S. Breacher Platforms

Platforms & Systems

Sierra Nevada Starts Flight Trials on $13 Billion Program to Replace the E-4B National Airborne Operations Center

Pentagon Narrows F-35 Upgrades to Stabilize Schedule as Costs and Shortages Rise

First Flight for General Atomics Collaborative Combat Aircraft Starts Edwards and Nellis Test Campaigns

USAF confirms near-term second B-21 flight while Sentinel program pivots to new silo construction

Lockheed and WZL-2 to Oversee In-Country F-16V Upgrades with L3Harris, RTX and Elbit Systems

Regions & Conflicts

Pentagon Limits U.S. Ground Role in Ukraine Security Guarantees, Europe to Lead

US State Department Approves $4.7B NASAMS Sale for Egypt’s Air-Defense Upgrade

Australia Questions AUKUS Commitments as US Pushes Higher Defence Spending and Taiwan Clause

Pentagon Resumes 155 mm Shell and GMLRS Rocket Deliveries to Ukraine

Denmark Confirms Purchase of 10 Additional F-35 Jets and EU-Backed Patriot Aid for Ukraine

Latest

UK to Restore Airborne Nuclear Deterrent with 12 F-35A and RAF Marham Basing

GAO report shows Minuteman III may remain in service until 2050 as Sentinel faces major delays and cost growth

US Air Force Awards Two-Year Contract to ARA to Prototype Next Generation Penetrator, Successor to the GBU 57

Sierra Nevada Starts Flight Trials on $13 Billion Program to Replace the E-4B National Airborne Operations Center

Pentagon Narrows F-35 Upgrades to Stabilize Schedule as Costs and Shortages Rise

Authors

Julien Mercier

Clara Nguyen

Priya Shah

Michael Adler

Lena Kovacs

Diego Ramos

Peter Johansson

Lucas Meyer