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US Air Force lab awards BlackSky up to $99M for large optical satellite payload

The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded BlackSky a contract worth up to $99 million to develop and deliver a large optical satellite payload. The award funds design and production of an optical sensor payload intended for forthcoming Air Force lab satellite missions.

2026-03-07T03:59:34.900039-08:00

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Brazil selects Garmin G5000H for 24 Black Hawks, fifth military adopter

2026-03-07T05:38:11.337712-08:00

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Trump says defense CEOs agreed to quadruple production of 'Exquisite Class' weaponry

2026-03-06T13:14:13.611070-08:00

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Sikorsky launches production of the S-92A+; Owego facility to build up to 12 helicopters a year

2026-03-06T11:32:59.733818-08:00

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Brazil selects Garmin G5000H for 24 Black Hawks, fifth military adopter Brazil's air force has selected Garmin's G5000H integrated flight deck for a 24‑aircraft Black Hawk retrofit, becoming the fifth military program globally to adopt the G5000H configuration. The STC‑driven upgrade modernizes cockpit displays, navigation and mission systems across the rotorcraft fleet.

2026-03-07T05:38:11.337712-08:00

Brazil selects Garmin G5000H for 24 Black Hawks, fifth military adopter

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US Air Force lab awards BlackSky up to $99M for large optical satellite payload The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded BlackSky a contract worth up to $99 million to develop and deliver a large optical satellite payload. The award funds design and production of an optical sensor payload intended for forthcoming Air Force lab satellite missions.

2026-03-07T03:59:34.900039-08:00

US Air Force lab awards BlackSky up to $99M for large optical satellite payload

CNBC

Trump says defense CEOs agreed to quadruple production of 'Exquisite Class' weaponry President Trump said he met with CEOs of major defense contractors and that they agreed to quadruple production of 'Exquisite Class' weaponry. Attendees included BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, RTX Corp., Boeing, Honeywell Aerospace and L3Harris Missile Solutions, representing major U.S. and allied primes.

2026-03-06T13:14:13.611070-08:00

Trump says defense CEOs agreed to quadruple production of 'Exquisite Class' weaponry

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Sikorsky launches production of the S-92A+; Owego facility to build up to 12 helicopters a year Sikorsky has begun building the first production batch of its upgraded S-92A+, with manufacturing and assembly split between Stratford and a new Owego, New York facility that could produce up to 12 helicopters annually. The commercial heavy‑lifter is aimed at head‑of‑state transport and offshore‑energy operators.

2026-03-06T11:32:59.733818-08:00

Sikorsky launches production of the S-92A+; Owego facility to build up to 12 helicopters a year

Vertical Mag

Ace Aeronautics repurposes surplus UH-60 Black Hawks for firefighting and rescue Ace Aeronautics is refurbishing surplus UH‑60 Black Hawks and preparing them for firefighting, rescue and disaster‑response missions, repurposing military airframes into civil public‑service helicopters. The effort creates an aftermarket route for surplus Black Hawks and readies platforms for emergency operations.

2026-03-06T08:52:37.290876-08:00

Ace Aeronautics repurposes surplus UH-60 Black Hawks for firefighting and rescue

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Switzerland trims F-35 buy to about 30 jets amid rising costs, seeks European air‑defence fallback Switzerland will purchase roughly 30 Lockheed Martin F‑35A fighters, down from an initial 36, after unit‑cost increases pushed the programme over budget. The government declined to add funds to preserve procurement limits and is pursuing a complementary European air‑defence option amid Patriot production delays.

2026-03-06T06:54:51.375903-08:00

Switzerland trims F-35 buy to about 30 jets amid rising costs, seeks European air‑defence fallback

Vertical Mag

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense developing MQ-72C — unmanned/autonomous UH-72 Lakota; project nears end of year two Airbus U.S. Space & Defense is developing the MQ-72C, an unmanned and autonomous variant of the UH‑72 Lakota helicopter, and is nearing the end of year two of a planned five‑year development programme. The effort seeks to demonstrate autonomous rotary‑wing capabilities derived from a manned platform.

2026-03-06T06:53:40.245403-08:00

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense developing MQ-72C — unmanned/autonomous UH-72 Lakota; project nears end of year two

FlightGlobal

Extra Mirage 2000-5 fighters to boost Ukrainian air force’s defences Ukraine expects delivery of additional Dassault Mirage 2000‑5 fighters from France after the first donated examples arrived early last year. The reinforcements will expand Kyiv’s multirole combat aviation capacity and provide greater air‑defence flexibility amid ongoing missile and drone threats on the frontline.

2026-03-06T04:20:22.452476-08:00

Extra Mirage 2000-5 fighters to boost Ukrainian air force’s defences

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US Air Force lab awards BlackSky up to $99M for large optical satellite payload

Brazil selects Garmin G5000H for 24 Black Hawks, fifth military adopter

Trump says defense CEOs agreed to quadruple production of 'Exquisite Class' weaponry

Sikorsky launches production of the S-92A+; Owego facility to build up to 12 helicopters a year

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