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US clears roughly $6.7B in arms sales to Israel — 30 AH‑64E Apaches and ~3,250 JLTVs

The Trump administration approved potential Foreign Military Sales to Israel valued at about $6.67 billion, covering 30 AH‑64E Apache attack helicopters with associated equipment and weapons and roughly 3,250 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs). One report framed the Apache component at nearly $4 billion.

2026-01-30T16:33:40.108321-08:00

Aviation Week

L3Harris awarded $86.2M NAVAIR contract to build Red Wolf low‑cost cruise missile for USMC

2026-01-30T14:53:46.470193-08:00

Space Intel Report

SES raises alarm over Airbus–Thales–Leonardo merger, vows to build its own satellites

2026-01-30T10:25:14.384532-08:00

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USAF pushes to upgrade bomber communications after 'Midnight Hammer' lapses

2026-01-30T13:03:57.219930-08:00

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US clears roughly $6.7B in arms sales to Israel — 30 AH‑64E Apaches and ~3,250 JLTVs The Trump administration approved potential Foreign Military Sales to Israel valued at about $6.67 billion, covering 30 AH‑64E Apache attack helicopters with associated equipment and weapons and roughly 3,250 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles (JLTVs). One report framed the Apache component at nearly $4 billion.

2026-01-30T16:33:40.108321-08:00

US clears roughly $6.7B in arms sales to Israel — 30 AH‑64E Apaches and ~3,250 JLTVs

Aviation Week

L3Harris awarded $86.2M NAVAIR contract to build Red Wolf low‑cost cruise missile for USMC Naval Air Systems Command awarded L3Harris an $86.2 million contract to develop, test and manufacture its Red Wolf low‑cost cruise missile for the U.S. Marine Corps’ Precision Attack Strike Munition program. The award targets delivery of initial Red Wolf vehicles by the end of next year.

2026-01-30T14:53:46.470193-08:00

L3Harris awarded $86.2M NAVAIR contract to build Red Wolf low‑cost cruise missile for USMC

DefenseNews.com

USAF pushes to upgrade bomber communications after 'Midnight Hammer' lapses At a Mitchell Institute conference, Lt. Gen. Jason Armagost said the U.S. Air Force will push to upgrade bomber communications after lapses during Operation 'Midnight Hammer', warning that failing to fix connectivity during critical missions "is a foul on all of us."

2026-01-30T13:03:57.219930-08:00

USAF pushes to upgrade bomber communications after 'Midnight Hammer' lapses

SpaceNews.com

Space Force Gen. Shawn Bratton on strategy, budgets and industry partnerships Space Force Gen. Shawn Bratton outlined the service’s strategic priorities, budget pressures and approach to industry partnerships in a fireside chat, describing how leadership plans to align resources and contractor relationships to meet near‑term operational needs while enabling long‑term modernization.

2026-01-30T12:00:02.706423-08:00

Space Force Gen. Shawn Bratton on strategy, budgets and industry partnerships

The War Zone

MQ-25 Stingray begins taxi tests as Navy eyes first flight in coming months The U.S. Navy's MQ-25 Stingray has begun ground taxi tests, advancing Boeing's carrier‑based unmanned aerial‑refuelling programme toward what the service now describes as an imminent first flight. The move follows an earlier push to achieve first flight in 2025 and signals renewed momentum in the flight‑test campaign.

2026-01-30T11:57:14.784391-08:00

MQ-25 Stingray begins taxi tests as Navy eyes first flight in coming months

Space Intel Report

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SES raises alarm over Airbus–Thales–Leonardo merger, vows to build its own satellites Breaking a long silence among European satellite operators and government customers, SES publicly warned about the proposed Airbus–Thales–Leonardo space merger and said it will develop and build its own satellites, signalling a direct commercial and strategic challenge to the combined supplier group.

2026-01-30T10:25:14.384532-08:00

SES raises alarm over Airbus–Thales–Leonardo merger, vows to build its own satellites

Air Data News

Russia and India in advanced talks on joint Su‑57E production in India A senior Russian aerospace official says Moscow and New Delhi are in "advanced technical negotiations" to explore joint production of the Su‑57E fifth‑generation fighter in India; there was no immediate response from Indian authorities and no details on scope or timelines were released.

2026-01-30T08:54:16.008773-08:00

Russia and India in advanced talks on joint Su‑57E production in India

Vertical Mag

Vita Inclinata wins $45.6M sole‑source U.S. Army contract to supply Vita Rescue Systems The U.S. Army awarded Vita Inclinata a $45.6 million sole‑source contract to supply Vita Rescue Systems, with early deliveries scheduled for Active‑Duty and Army National Guard units. The award secures near‑term deployment of the company's rescue equipment across Army formations.

2026-01-30T08:18:30.114916-08:00

Vita Inclinata wins $45.6M sole‑source U.S. Army contract to supply Vita Rescue Systems

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US clears roughly $6.7B in arms sales to Israel — 30 AH‑64E Apaches and ~3,250 JLTVs

L3Harris awarded $86.2M NAVAIR contract to build Red Wolf low‑cost cruise missile for USMC

SES raises alarm over Airbus–Thales–Leonardo merger, vows to build its own satellites

USAF pushes to upgrade bomber communications after 'Midnight Hammer' lapses

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