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France earmarks ~€600M to replace legacy LRU rocket launchers as Lockheed pushes HIMARS

France has allocated about €600 million to replace its legacy LRU launchers, according to the coverage. Lockheed Martin is pitching HIMARS into the effort, offering an 18-month timeline, positioning the US-made system against France’s need to refresh long-range fire support capacity.

2026-06-09T23:29:19.628225-07:00

Bloomberg

Germany to unveil 15-year aviation strategy aimed at SAF scaling, cost reduction and aerospace R&D—backed by a military aircraft

2026-06-09T09:05:49.614306-07:00

Wall Street Journal

Germany exits stalled Franco-Spanish stealth-fighter effort, highlighting fragility in Europe’s defense-rearm rebuild

2026-06-08T10:56:57.785316-07:00

SpaceNews.com

HASC NDAA markup allocates $415M to protect Space Force missile-warning satellite program (Next-Generation Overhead Persistent I

2026-06-04T15:40:54.274537-07:00

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France earmarks ~€600M to replace legacy LRU rocket launchers as Lockheed pushes HIMARS France has allocated about €600 million to replace its legacy LRU launchers, according to the coverage. Lockheed Martin is pitching HIMARS into the effort, offering an 18-month timeline, positioning the US-made system against France’s need to refresh long-range fire support capacity.

2026-06-09T23:29:19.628225-07:00

France earmarks ~€600M to replace legacy LRU rocket launchers as Lockheed pushes HIMARS

Bloomberg

Germany to unveil 15-year aviation strategy aimed at SAF scaling, cost reduction and aerospace R&D—backed by a military aircraft Germany’s government will lay out a national air-transport strategy over the next 15 years, targeting leadership gains across aviation through investment in SAF, research and cost-cutting measures, while also accelerating military aircraft manufacturing. Separate coverage highlights Europe’s broader military-commercial aviation reshaping amid rising security concerns and performance catch-up on passenger demand.

2026-06-09T09:05:49.614306-07:00

Germany to unveil 15-year aviation strategy aimed at SAF scaling, cost reduction and aerospace R&D—backed by a military aircraft

Wall Street Journal

Germany exits stalled Franco-Spanish stealth-fighter effort, highlighting fragility in Europe’s defense-rearm rebuild Germany has pulled out of a stalled stealth-fighter project with France and Spain, where lack of progress has become a visible example of the barriers Europe faces in rebuilding its militaries as the U.S. reduces its presence on the continent. The decision underscores widening gaps in national priorities and industrial momentum for next-generation combat air.

2026-06-08T10:56:57.785316-07:00

Germany exits stalled Franco-Spanish stealth-fighter effort, highlighting fragility in Europe’s defense-rearm rebuild

Aviation Week

US State Department clears $1.5B Foreign Military Sale for five MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters to New Zealand The U.S. has approved a Foreign Military Sale valued at about $1.5 billion for New Zealand to acquire five Sikorsky MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters and associated equipment. The transfer supports New Zealand’s plan to nearly double military spending to bolster defense capabilities.

2026-06-05T13:42:18.546543-07:00

US State Department clears $1.5B Foreign Military Sale for five MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters to New Zealand

The War Zone

Legislators press the Navy to show the Trump-class battleship won’t worsen nuclear shipbuilding delays Growing concern in Congress says the planned Trump-class battleship could compound already-fragile timelines for U.S. nuclear ship construction, including critical aircraft carrier and submarine work. Lawmakers are demanding the Navy demonstrate schedule and program execution risk—avoiding additional delays to already stretched procurement priorities.

2026-06-05T06:02:27.022265-07:00

Legislators press the Navy to show the Trump-class battleship won’t worsen nuclear shipbuilding delays

SpaceNews.com

HASC NDAA markup allocates $415M to protect Space Force missile-warning satellite program (Next-Generation Overhead Persistent I The House Armed Services Committee moved to preserve a Space Force missile-warning satellite program the Pentagon plans to cancel, authorizing $415 million for the Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) Polar program in its fiscal 2027 defense policy bill markup.

2026-06-04T15:40:54.274537-07:00

HASC NDAA markup allocates $415M to protect Space Force missile-warning satellite program (Next-Generation Overhead Persistent I

SpaceNews.com

HASC NDAA markup challenges Space Force on satellite programs

2026-06-04T15:40:54.274537-07:00

HASC NDAA markup challenges Sp

Breaking Defense

Sen. Ted Budd urges lawmakers to boost defense aviation ahead of midterms North Carolina Sen. Ted Budd says lawmakers are getting closer to the midterm elections and outlines concerns for defense firms, arguing for steps to strengthen U.S. defense aviation. The remarks frame near-term policy actions as critical to sustaining defense aviation capacity and competitiveness.

2026-06-04T07:28:03.537475-07:00

Sen. Ted Budd urges lawmakers to boost defense aviation ahead of midterms

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France earmarks ~€600M to replace legacy LRU rocket launchers as Lockheed pushes HIMARS

Germany to unveil 15-year aviation strategy aimed at SAF scaling, cost reduction and aerospace R&D—backed by a military aircraft

Germany exits stalled Franco-Spanish stealth-fighter effort, highlighting fragility in Europe’s defense-rearm rebuild

HASC NDAA markup allocates $415M to protect Space Force missile-warning satellite program (Next-Generation Overhead Persistent I

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