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Golden Dome Forces Pentagon to Confront Missile‑Defense Economics

The Pentagon is confronting the economic realities of Golden Dome — a sprawling air‑and‑space missile‑defense architecture whose projected scale, procurement and sustainment costs are forcing trade‑offs over scope, timelines and industrial participation. Affordability debates now risk reshaping acquisition strategy for the program.

2026-01-25T07:58:29.807586-08:00

The War Zone

Inside Anduril’s Bolt‑M: USMC orders ML‑driven loitering munition and scale‑up plan

2026-01-23T10:11:53.478727-08:00

Via Satellite

AFRL selects Aalyria’s Spacetime for space-data ‘network of networks’ experimentation

2026-01-23T11:55:53.397974-08:00

SpaceWatch Global

Luxembourg greenlights GovSat‑2 financing to boost sovereign secure satcom for national, EU and NATO use

2026-01-23T01:14:48.265193-08:00

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Golden Dome Forces Pentagon to Confront Missile‑Defense Economics The Pentagon is confronting the economic realities of Golden Dome — a sprawling air‑and‑space missile‑defense architecture whose projected scale, procurement and sustainment costs are forcing trade‑offs over scope, timelines and industrial participation. Affordability debates now risk reshaping acquisition strategy for the program.

2026-01-25T07:58:29.807586-08:00

Golden Dome Forces Pentagon to Confront Missile‑Defense Economics

Via Satellite

AFRL selects Aalyria’s Spacetime for space-data ‘network of networks’ experimentation The Air Force Research Laboratory will evaluate Aalyria’s Spacetime network-orchestration software as a candidate for a future “network of networks” concept, testing its ability to coordinate space-based data flows and integrate heterogeneous satellite and ground links during a space data network experimentation program.

2026-01-23T11:55:53.397974-08:00

AFRL selects Aalyria’s Spacetime for space-data ‘network of networks’ experimentation

The War Zone

Inside Anduril’s Bolt‑M: USMC orders ML‑driven loitering munition and scale‑up plan Anduril’s Bolt‑M loitering munition — a machine‑learning‑infused 'kamikaze' drone — has been ordered by the U.S. Marine Corps. This report explains how Bolt‑M’s autonomy and edge‑ML targeting work, and outlines Anduril’s manufacturing strategy to rapidly produce and field expendable strike systems at operational scale.

2026-01-23T10:11:53.478727-08:00

Inside Anduril’s Bolt‑M: USMC orders ML‑driven loitering munition and scale‑up plan

FlightGlobal

Elbit Systems UK completes takeover of Watchkeeper industrial venture, gaining full ownership of UTacS/UTA Elbit Systems UK has taken full ownership of the company established to deliver the British Army’s Watchkeeper tactical uncrewed aerial vehicle fleet, consolidating industrial control of sustainment, logistics and upgrade decisions. The move is presented as strengthening the UK as a hub for uncrewed technology supporting European and NATO defence.

2026-01-23T07:16:57.717584-08:00

Elbit Systems UK completes takeover of Watchkeeper industrial venture, gaining full ownership of UTacS/UTA

defensemirror.com

Turkey to Receive First Ex‑Qatar Eurofighter Typhoon in February 2026 as Ankara Seeks to Close Airpower Gap Turkey will receive its first Eurofighter Typhoon — an ex‑Qatar airframe — by the end of February 2026, a concrete step in Ankara's effort to close looming airpower gaps. The delivery strengthens immediate regional deterrence and forms part of Ankara's planned transition pathway toward domestically produced KAAN fighters.

2026-01-23T06:21:23.954478-08:00

Turkey to Receive First Ex‑Qatar Eurofighter Typhoon in February 2026 as Ankara Seeks to Close Airpower Gap

eVTOL Insights

Calidus, Hameem and Aergility partner to build ALRASID and ALTARESH unmanned VTOLs in UAE Calidus Holding Group, Hameem Technologies and Aergility announced a strategic partnership to develop and produce the ALRASID and ALTARESH unmanned VTOLs in the UAE. The agreement establishes local manufacture of the two runway‑independent vertical take‑off and landing platforms.

2026-01-23T06:11:36.154532-08:00

Calidus, Hameem and Aergility partner to build ALRASID and ALTARESH unmanned VTOLs in UAE

Air Data News

MBDA wins German order for additional Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles MBDA has won a new contract to supply additional Meteor beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missiles to the German Armed Forces. The award expands Germany's long-range air-to-air strike inventory and supports ongoing modernization of its fighter fleet's armament, and underlines continued European demand for MBDA's advanced missile systems.

2026-01-23T02:30:01.697564-08:00

MBDA wins German order for additional Meteor beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles

SpaceWatch Global

Luxembourg greenlights GovSat‑2 financing to boost sovereign secure satcom for national, EU and NATO use Luxembourg's Chamber of Deputies has approved funding to acquire, launch and operate GovSat‑2, extending the state's sovereign secure-satellite communications capacity. The programme is framed as a capability for Luxembourg's national requirements and to support EU and NATO security and defence uses.

2026-01-23T01:14:48.265193-08:00

Luxembourg greenlights GovSat‑2 financing to boost sovereign secure satcom for national, EU and NATO use

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Golden Dome Forces Pentagon to Confront Missile‑Defense Economics

Inside Anduril’s Bolt‑M: USMC orders ML‑driven loitering munition and scale‑up plan

AFRL selects Aalyria’s Spacetime for space-data ‘network of networks’ experimentation

Luxembourg greenlights GovSat‑2 financing to boost sovereign secure satcom for national, EU and NATO use

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