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Appropriations set Space Force at $26B for FY2026 and press Pentagon on Golden Dome oversight

A FY2026 defense appropriations conference agreement funds the U.S. Space Force at $26 billion and includes directives increasing Pentagon oversight and reporting on the Golden Dome space‑based missile‑defense effort, signaling Congress will actively monitor the program as it moves through prototyping and milestones.

2026-01-20T14:19:00.482812-08:00

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Congress unveils $839B defense compromise, boosts sixth‑generation fighter funding

2026-01-20T10:31:57.070247-08:00

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U.S. approves potential $2.3B sale of maritime patrol aircraft and torpedoes to Singapore

2026-01-20T12:46:05.172260-08:00

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Renault to build Chorus long‑range strike drones in France under potential €1bn defence deal

2026-01-20T05:35:28.702076-08:00

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Appropriations set Space Force at $26B for FY2026 and press Pentagon on Golden Dome oversight A FY2026 defense appropriations conference agreement funds the U.S. Space Force at $26 billion and includes directives increasing Pentagon oversight and reporting on the Golden Dome space‑based missile‑defense effort, signaling Congress will actively monitor the program as it moves through prototyping and milestones.

2026-01-20T14:19:00.482812-08:00

Appropriations set Space Force at $26B for FY2026 and press Pentagon on Golden Dome oversight

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U.S. approves potential $2.3B sale of maritime patrol aircraft and torpedoes to Singapore The U.S. State Department approved a potential $2.3 billion Foreign Military Sale to Singapore for maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft, lightweight torpedoes and related equipment and support, the Pentagon said. It says the package includes aircraft, torpedoes, sensors and sustainment under the FMS process.

2026-01-20T12:46:05.172260-08:00

U.S. approves potential $2.3B sale of maritime patrol aircraft and torpedoes to Singapore

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Congress unveils $839B defense compromise, boosts sixth‑generation fighter funding Congress unveiled a $839 billion FY‑26 defense spending compromise that increases funding for both the Air Force and Navy sixth‑generation fighter efforts, adds targeted buys for the F‑47, the E‑7 AEW platform and new C‑130Js, and signals appropriators will press Pentagon decisions on program pauses.

2026-01-20T10:31:57.070247-08:00

Congress unveils $839B defense compromise, boosts sixth‑generation fighter funding

Breaking Defense

Air Force acquisition overhaul reshapes procurement landscape; new surface Navy tech showcased at expo The U.S. Air Force is overhauling its acquisition structure, consolidating authorities and reshaping procurement practices that will alter contracting, program oversight and timelines. At the same time, the Navy’s annual surface expo highlighted new shipboard technologies and countermeasure systems that signal near-term supplier opportunities.

2026-01-20T09:54:14.116422-08:00

Air Force acquisition overhaul reshapes procurement landscape; new surface Navy tech showcased at expo

AeroTime

Renault to build Chorus long‑range strike drones in France under potential €1bn defence deal Renault will manufacture the French Chorus long‑range strike drone in partnership with Turgis Gaillard as part of a national defence initiative, a programme that could culminate in a contract worth up to €1 billion. The move marks a notable industrial shift for the automaker into combat UAS production.

2026-01-20T05:35:28.702076-08:00

Renault to build Chorus long‑range strike drones in France under potential €1bn defence deal

FlightGlobal

Top Aces wins 10‑year, up to €420m Bundeswehr contract to provide adversary 'red air' training Top Aces, the Montréal‑based adversary air services provider, has secured a 10‑year, up to €420 million contract from the German armed forces to continue delivering 'red air' advanced air combat training, renewing its partnership with the Bundeswehr and locking in services through 2035.

2026-01-19T23:28:20.741925-08:00

Top Aces wins 10‑year, up to €420m Bundeswehr contract to provide adversary 'red air' training

Space Intel Report

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Macron vows extra funding to accelerate France's military space build-up amid CNES budget shortfall Visiting LA PLATA, Maryland, President Emmanuel Macron pledged supplemental funding to accelerate France's military space buildup and address program shortfalls as CNES confronts a budget gap. The commitment is intended to preserve development timelines for defence satellites and operational space capabilities despite fiscal pressures.

2026-01-19T13:04:01.082851-08:00

Macron vows extra funding to accelerate France's military space build-up amid CNES budget shortfall

FlightGlobal

Qinetiq wins £205m, five-year follow-on MoD contract to sustain RAF Eurofighter Typhoon fleet Qinetiq has secured a five-year, £205 million follow-on contract from the UK Ministry of Defence to continue delivering mission-critical engineering services in support of the Royal Air Force’s Eurofighter Typhoon fleet. The award extends Qinetiq’s sustainment role for the combat aircraft into the next operational cycle.

2026-01-19T07:27:33.012785-08:00

Qinetiq wins £205m, five-year follow-on MoD contract to sustain RAF Eurofighter Typhoon fleet

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Appropriations set Space Force at $26B for FY2026 and press Pentagon on Golden Dome oversight

Congress unveils $839B defense compromise, boosts sixth‑generation fighter funding

U.S. approves potential $2.3B sale of maritime patrol aircraft and torpedoes to Singapore

Renault to build Chorus long‑range strike drones in France under potential €1bn defence deal

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