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Embraer signs service agreement to support Hungarian Air Force's C-390 Millennium fleet

Embraer has signed a service and support agreement to provide maintenance, logistical and technical support for the Hungarian Air Force's C-390 Millennium transport fleet, delivering support through its European footprint. Hungary has received both of its multi-role C-390 aircraft and is the second NATO operator of the type.

2026-02-04T18:04:03.774750-08:00

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Boeing Defense to Cut About 300 Supply‑Chain Jobs

2026-02-04T15:43:37.249494-08:00

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Northrop Grumman tests second BAMM!29 2.0 solid-rocket motor under 2025 SMART program

2026-02-04T11:34:24.761344-08:00

Flying Magazine

Pentagon to buy $1B+ of one‑way attack drones as 25 firms compete in $150M 'Drone Dominance' gauntlet

2026-02-04T11:09:12.784734-08:00

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Embraer signs service agreement to support Hungarian Air Force's C-390 Millennium fleet Embraer has signed a service and support agreement to provide maintenance, logistical and technical support for the Hungarian Air Force's C-390 Millennium transport fleet, delivering support through its European footprint. Hungary has received both of its multi-role C-390 aircraft and is the second NATO operator of the type.

2026-02-04T18:04:03.774750-08:00

Embraer signs service agreement to support Hungarian Air Force's C-390 Millennium fleet

Reuters

Boeing Defense to Cut About 300 Supply‑Chain Jobs Boeing is eliminating roughly 300 supply‑chain positions from its defense division and will notify affected employees this week, Bloomberg reported, citing a person familiar with the decision. The reductions target the team responsible for procurement and supplier coordination across Boeing’s defense programs.

2026-02-04T15:43:37.249494-08:00

Boeing Defense to Cut About 300 Supply‑Chain Jobs

Via Satellite

SDA expands Atombeam contract to improve Link 16 data transmission The Space Development Agency has expanded Atombeam’s contract to deploy the company’s Neurpac technology to improve Link 16 data transmission capabilities. The work will support SDA efforts to strengthen tactical communications by enhancing how Link 16 handles and exchanges data with SDA systems.

2026-02-04T12:43:36.330439-08:00

SDA expands Atombeam contract to improve Link 16 data transmission

NASA Spaceflight

Northrop Grumman tests second BAMM!29 2.0 solid-rocket motor under 2025 SMART program Northrop Grumman said it successfully tested the Bombardment Attack Missile Motor 29! 2.0 (BAMM!29 2.0), the second solid-rocket motor fired under its 2025 SMART program. The milestone advances Northrop's rapid-development effort for tactical solid motors and supports ongoing weapon-integration work.

2026-02-04T11:34:24.761344-08:00

Northrop Grumman tests second BAMM!29 2.0 solid-rocket motor under 2025 SMART program

Vertical Mag

ANRA names Dave Gustas CRO to drive global revenue across air navigation, government and defense markets ANRA Technologies has appointed Dave Gustas as chief revenue officer to lead its global revenue strategy and execution. Gustas will be responsible for expanding ANRA’s sales and contracting across enterprise, government, air navigation services, defense and broader aviation markets as the company scales.

2026-02-04T11:29:33.994120-08:00

ANRA names Dave Gustas CRO to drive global revenue across air navigation, government and defense markets

Breaking Defense

Army advances Bell, M1 and Lockheed Martin to Phase III of Flight School Next Breaking Defense confirmed the U.S. Army has selected Bell, M1 and Lockheed Martin to advance to Phase III of the Flight School Next competition. The decision trims the supplier field as the program moves into its next round of evaluations for the Army’s training aircraft effort.

2026-02-04T11:15:50.463757-08:00

Army advances Bell, M1 and Lockheed Martin to Phase III of Flight School Next

Flying Magazine

Pentagon to buy $1B+ of one‑way attack drones as 25 firms compete in $150M 'Drone Dominance' gauntlet The Pentagon plans to purchase more than $1 billion of small, low‑cost, one‑way attack drones over the next two years. Twenty‑five manufacturers are competing in a $150 million "Drone Dominance" gauntlet as the department moves to expand expendable strike capability and accelerate fielding.

2026-02-04T11:09:12.784734-08:00

Pentagon to buy $1B+ of one‑way attack drones as 25 firms compete in $150M 'Drone Dominance' gauntlet

DefenseNews.com

Russian defense firms absent from Asia’s largest airshow as export market contracts Russian defense firms were absent from Asia's largest airshow this year, experts say, reflecting a shrinking, increasingly concentrated arms‑export industry blamed on the Ukraine war that has contracted markets for Russian suppliers and reduced their participation in major international events.

2026-02-04T05:36:12.601129-08:00

Russian defense firms absent from Asia’s largest airshow as export market contracts

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Embraer signs service agreement to support Hungarian Air Force's C-390 Millennium fleet

Boeing Defense to Cut About 300 Supply‑Chain Jobs

Northrop Grumman tests second BAMM!29 2.0 solid-rocket motor under 2025 SMART program

Pentagon to buy $1B+ of one‑way attack drones as 25 firms compete in $150M 'Drone Dominance' gauntlet

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