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Boeing wins up to $2B Space Force contract for two MUOS next-gen military communications satellites, beating Lockheed

The U.S. Space Force has awarded Boeing a contract worth up to $2 billion to build two next-generation military communications satellites in the MUOS network and provide launch support. The award extends a heavily used Pentagon satcom capability, with scope and timeline stretching to 2035 and FY2026 funding implications.

2026-06-23T15:25:14.939653-07:00

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France renews DGA program of record for Harmattan AI Sonora drones, scaling to 5,000 after Orion 2026 exercise

2026-06-23T03:42:35.867850-07:00

Via Satellite

MDA Space to buy Blue Canyon Technologies from Raytheon in $620M cash deal

2026-06-22T13:12:43.343356-07:00

Space Intel Report

France weighs industrial and policy responses to Germany’s ramp-up in military space spending

2026-06-16T10:26:00.281696-07:00

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Boeing wins up to $2B Space Force contract for two MUOS next-gen military communications satellites, beating Lockheed The U.S. Space Force has awarded Boeing a contract worth up to $2 billion to build two next-generation military communications satellites in the MUOS network and provide launch support. The award extends a heavily used Pentagon satcom capability, with scope and timeline stretching to 2035 and FY2026 funding implications.

2026-06-23T15:25:14.939653-07:00

Boeing wins up to $2B Space Force contract for two MUOS next-gen military communications satellites, beating Lockheed

Vertical Mag

Bristow: Rising defense budgets could accelerate privatized military SAR programs Bristow argues that as defense budgets increase, governments are more likely to expand or outsource search-and-rescue (SAR) capabilities, creating growth opportunities for private operators. The company frames privatization as a near-term lever to increase SAR capacity and responsiveness while budgets stay on an upward trajectory.

2026-06-23T06:28:27.726682-07:00

Bristow: Rising defense budgets could accelerate privatized military SAR programs

Reuters

France renews DGA program of record for Harmattan AI Sonora drones, scaling to 5,000 after Orion 2026 exercise France’s DGA has renewed its program of record with Harmattan AI, ordering 5,000 Sonora quadcopter drones—an increase from prior deliveries—after operational success during the Orion 2026 exercise. The award highlights rapid scale-up by the early-stage French startup and a continued pivot toward local small-UAS production.

2026-06-23T03:42:35.867850-07:00

France renews DGA program of record for Harmattan AI Sonora drones, scaling to 5,000 after Orion 2026 exercise

Via Satellite

MDA Space to buy Blue Canyon Technologies from Raytheon in $620M cash deal MDA Space is acquiring spacecraft maker Blue Canyon Technologies from Raytheon for an all-cash $620 million deal. The purchase is intended to strengthen MDA’s U.S. defense position, expand its satellite-guidance component supply, and scale a space-defense manufacturing pipeline.

2026-06-22T13:12:43.343356-07:00

MDA Space to buy Blue Canyon Technologies from Raytheon in $620M cash deal

Bloomberg

EU Eastern-Flank Pressure on Brussels to Accelerate Air-Defense Funding as Cross-Border Drones Increase EU nations on the bloc’s eastern flank are urging Brussels to speed up approval of air-defense funding as Russian- and Ukraine-linked drones increasingly enter EU airspace, according to people familiar with the matter. The push highlights urgency in counter-UAS financing and the need to match capability delivery to fast-changing threat activity.

2026-06-18T21:38:08.141168-07:00

EU Eastern-Flank Pressure on Brussels to Accelerate Air-Defense Funding as Cross-Border Drones Increase

Space Intel Report

France weighs industrial and policy responses to Germany’s ramp-up in military space spending Paris faces a complex challenge after Berlin’s decision to throttle down and thereby reshape its planned increase in space spending—particularly for military space. The cluster of reactions underscores the knock-on effects for France’s space-industrial base, procurement leverage, and broader Europe capability planning.

2026-06-16T10:26:00.281696-07:00

France weighs industrial and policy responses to Germany’s ramp-up in military space spending

Wall Street Journal

GM in talks with Lockheed Martin to manufacture weapons components, as missile reserve concerns mount General Motors is reportedly in discussions with Lockheed Martin to manufacture components for the defense contractor’s weapons systems, according to sources cited by the Wall Street Journal. The reported effort comes amid growing concerns about America’s missile reserves, underscoring continued pressure on munitions supply chains.

2026-06-15T17:04:04.622158-07:00

GM in talks with Lockheed Martin to manufacture weapons components, as missile reserve concerns mount

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CSIS: U.S. solid rocket motor output rising, but bottleneck persists for Pentagon missile-defense demand A CSIS report says U.S. production of solid rocket motors is increasing, but growth is not fast enough to satisfy the Pentagon’s missile-defense program requirements. The study flags solid rocket motors as an enduring bottleneck across the U.S. industrial base, constraining scaling for defense interceptors.

2026-06-13T21:21:40.877588-07:00

CSIS: U.S. solid rocket motor output rising, but bottleneck persists for Pentagon missile-defense demand

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Boeing wins up to $2B Space Force contract for two MUOS next-gen military communications satellites, beating Lockheed

France renews DGA program of record for Harmattan AI Sonora drones, scaling to 5,000 after Orion 2026 exercise

MDA Space to buy Blue Canyon Technologies from Raytheon in $620M cash deal

France weighs industrial and policy responses to Germany’s ramp-up in military space spending

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