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Northrop Grumman lifts 2026 sales and profit outlook on sustained weapons demand

Northrop Grumman increased its 2026 sales and adjusted profit forecast, citing sustained demand for weapons amid a continuing wave of global geopolitical conflicts. The company’s updated guidance points to resilient spending across defense programs and ongoing procurement demand.

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2026-07-21T04:24:49.904325-07:00

SpaceWatch Global

ESA 2026 Space Economy Report: 53% of government space spending tied to defence as Europe weighs “shareholder vs customer” polic

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2026-07-21T01:08:50.456627-07:00

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NATO Allies Push New Multinational Fleets to Meet AEW and Airlift Requirements

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2026-07-20T23:41:45.903334-07:00

Reuters

Farnborough day one: Riyadh Air books 34 widebodies, Boeing sees a 150-plus order flurry as Airbus counters

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2026-07-19T21:09:59.142936-07:00

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Northrop Grumman lifts 2026 sales and profit outlook on sustained weapons demand Northrop Grumman increased its 2026 sales and adjusted profit forecast, citing sustained demand for weapons amid a continuing wave of global geopolitical conflicts. The company’s updated guidance points to resilient spending across defense programs and ongoing procurement demand.

2026-07-21T04:24:49.904325-07:00

Northrop Grumman lifts 2026 sales and profit outlook on sustained weapons demand

SpaceWatch Global

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ESA 2026 Space Economy Report: 53% of government space spending tied to defence as Europe weighs “shareholder vs customer” polic An #SpaceWatchGL Opinion piece cites ESA’s 2026 Space Economy Report, estimating that 53% of government space spending goes to defence. Torsten Kriening argues Europe must decide whether it prioritizes a “shareholder” approach or a “customer” approach to shape future European space capability and demand.

2026-07-21T01:08:50.456627-07:00

ESA 2026 Space Economy Report: 53% of government space spending tied to defence as Europe weighs “shareholder vs customer” polic

AINonline

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NATO Allies Push New Multinational Fleets to Meet AEW and Airlift Requirements NATO member coalitions are accelerating proposals for new multinational fleets designed to close collective gaps in airborne early warning (AEW) and airlift capabilities. The focus is on enabling shared deployment of AEW and strategic/tactical airlift assets to support alliance operations across member priorities.

2026-07-20T23:41:45.903334-07:00

NATO Allies Push New Multinational Fleets to Meet AEW and Airlift Requirements

Via Satellite

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UK Government to invest £62M more to boost national space sector The UK government will provide an additional £62 million (about $83.4 million) to support and accelerate the country’s space sector. The funding is intended to strengthen domestic space capabilities and help sustain growth across the sector.

2026-07-20T15:08:15.227026-07:00

UK Government to invest £62M more to boost national space sector

Payload

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DoD expands National Security Space Launch (NSSL) contract ceiling by $11.4B, tripling available awards to $17B The U.S. Department of Defense increased the ceiling for its National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program by $11.4 billion, raising the total pool of launch contracts from $5.6 billion to $17 billion. The move more than triples the amount available for national security space launch procurement.

2026-07-20T05:39:47.036273-07:00

DoD expands National Security Space Launch (NSSL) contract ceiling by $11.4B, tripling available awards to $17B

Bloomberg

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GAO: US Navy hypersonic destroyer/upgrade delays push at-sea testing to 2027 as Army–Navy weapon effort lacks coordination Government Accountability Office reporting says the US Navy is about two years behind on destroyer modernization tied to hypersonic missiles, delaying crucial at-sea flight testing until 2027. Separate GAO findings cite major delays across modernization, testing and missile production, while also flagging an Army–Navy hypersonic procurement effort without an overarching coordination strategy.

2026-07-20T02:23:17.388987-07:00

GAO: US Navy hypersonic destroyer/upgrade delays push at-sea testing to 2027 as Army–Navy weapon effort lacks coordination

Reuters

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Lockheed and partners push lower-cost counter-drone and CCA-era air combat tools: bargain-rate Patriot, Morfius X-Rotor, and X-B Lockheed Martin says it will field a lower-cost Patriot interceptor designed to improve hit probability and battlefield replenishment as high-end stockpiles tighten. The company is also rolling out Morfius X-Rotor, a recoverable counter-drone system intended to kill up to 50 drones per sortie, while Shield AI and GE Aerospace integrate AVEN on an X-Bat CCA prototype.

2026-07-19T23:52:53.517246-07:00

Lockheed and partners push lower-cost counter-drone and CCA-era air combat tools: bargain-rate Patriot, Morfius X-Rotor, and X-B

Reuters

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Farnborough day one: Riyadh Air books 34 widebodies, Boeing sees a 150-plus order flurry as Airbus counters Riyadh Air placed orders for 34 additional widebody aircraft on the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow, scaling commitments with Airbus and Boeing months after launching scheduled passenger service. Separate reporting pegged Boeing’s opening-day tally at nearly 150 orders, with Airbus countering later, while Pratt & Whitney and British Airways secured the first major deals of the day.

2026-07-19T21:09:59.142936-07:00

Farnborough day one: Riyadh Air books 34 widebodies, Boeing sees a 150-plus order flurry as Airbus counters

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