aviation   Africa   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
FlightGlobal • Murdo Morrison

Aero Vodochody locks in Angola and North American L-39NG Skyfox orders, adding ~$230m+ to its pipeline

Aero Vodochody says it has signed contracts for L-39NG Skyfox deliveries to Angola and a North American customer—its first wins for the next-generation jet trainer/light attack aircraft in those regions. The deals cover five aircraft and related overhaul work, with order value reported above $230 million and capacity through mid-2027.

aviation-defence-universe.com • Harmeet Singh

New Orders for AERO Vodochody: L-39 Skyfox Heads to Africa and America

defence-blog.com • Dylan Malyasov

Czech aircraft maker gets new deals for jet trainers

Also: Air Data News
2026-06-18T07:52:44.638579-07:00
space   M&A   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
NEW
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

EQT Private Equity purchases rideshare mission manager Exolaunch, which expects 250% revenue increase this year

By Space Intel Report: BRUSSELS — EQT Private Equity of Sweden is purchasing ride-share mission management and integration provider Exolaunch of Germany in a transaction of undisclosed value that dealroom.co estimated at $339 million, an amount that would testify to Exolaunch’s rapid growth in the last couple of years.

Also: CNA
2026-06-18T09:20:38.853943-07:00
defense   Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
NEW
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

US Congress pursues funding to replace MC-130Js and Little Birds lost in Iran rescue operation

By FlightGlobal: Draft legislation from the US Senate would provide $127 million to cover four MH-6 helicopters and two MC-130J special operations transports destroyed while recovering a downed American F-15E crew.

2026-06-18T09:01:12.019681-07:00
space   AI   Commercial Space  
NEW
Reuters • Akash Sriram, Jemima Denham

Space startups seek insurance for orbital AI data centers

By Reuters: Space companies have spoken with insurers about coverage for orbital AI data centers, a sign ‌of early progress for an experimental industry backed by Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin.

2026-06-18T09:20:37.220419-07:00