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Babcock CEO David Lockwood to retire; nuclear chief Harry Holt named successor

Babcock said chief executive David Lockwood will retire by the end of 2026, with Harry Holt — the company’s head of its nuclear division and a former Rolls‑Royce executive — named as his successor. The planned handover establishes an internal candidate to lead the UK engineering and defence services group.

2026-01-23T00:30:20.335538-08:00

SpaceNews.com

Space Force acquisition arm races to rebuild contracting workforce after civilian cuts

2026-01-22T16:13:29.931516-08:00

Aviation Today

USMC awards Northrop Grumman $232M MUX TACAIR CCA contract; Kratos XQ‑58A Valkyrie to be missionized

2026-01-22T14:12:38.986201-08:00

Aviation Today

Next‑Gen Pilot Headsets Go Digital as Thales Fields TopOwl for NH90 Crews

2026-01-22T14:51:07.881577-08:00

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Babcock CEO David Lockwood to retire; nuclear chief Harry Holt named successor Babcock said chief executive David Lockwood will retire by the end of 2026, with Harry Holt — the company’s head of its nuclear division and a former Rolls‑Royce executive — named as his successor. The planned handover establishes an internal candidate to lead the UK engineering and defence services group.

2026-01-23T00:30:20.335538-08:00

Babcock CEO David Lockwood to retire; nuclear chief Harry Holt named successor

FlightGlobal

SOF Week 2026 to debut dedicated aviation demo space for UAS, counter‑UAS and airborne mission systems SOF Week 2026 in Tampa, Florida will for the first time host a dedicated aviation demonstration space, spotlighting uncrewed aircraft, counter‑UAS systems and airborne mission equipment. The demo area gives special operations and industry a hands‑on venue for live displays, testing and direct engagement.

2026-01-22T16:26:55.867518-08:00

SOF Week 2026 to debut dedicated aviation demo space for UAS, counter‑UAS and airborne mission systems

SpaceNews.com

Space Force acquisition arm races to rebuild contracting workforce after civilian cuts The Space Force's acquisition arm is scrambling to rebuild its contracting workforce after recent civilian reductions, accelerating hiring and backfilling to restore contracting capacity. Officials warn the gap risks slowing procurement execution and complicating oversight as the service implements broader acquisition reforms.

2026-01-22T16:13:29.931516-08:00

Space Force acquisition arm races to rebuild contracting workforce after civilian cuts

Aviation Today

Next‑Gen Pilot Headsets Go Digital as Thales Fields TopOwl for NH90 Crews Innovations showcased at CES and in research labs signal a step‑change for pilot headsets — devices are becoming smaller, more connected and sensor‑rich — while Thales is fielding its TopOwl digital display helmet for NH90 crews to boost situational awareness, safety and mission efficiency.

2026-01-22T14:51:07.881577-08:00

Next‑Gen Pilot Headsets Go Digital as Thales Fields TopOwl for NH90 Crews

Aviation Today

DIU solicits airborne magnetic-mapping prototypes to enable GPS‑denied precision navigation The Defense Innovation Unit last week issued a solicitation for prototype airborne platforms to collect magnetic-field data and generate magnetic maps as an alternative, 'unjammable' source of precision positioning for operations in GPS‑denied environments. The requirement targets airborne collection concepts to support maritime and land navigation.

2026-01-22T14:17:10.025544-08:00

DIU solicits airborne magnetic-mapping prototypes to enable GPS‑denied precision navigation

Aviation Today

USAF opts for non‑HMD Degraded Visual Environment System on HH‑60W to cut costs The U.S. Air Force will procure a Degraded Visual Environment System (DVES) for the Lockheed Martin Sikorsky HH‑60W Jolly Green II without a helmet‑mounted display (HMD), a cost‑driven choice that abandons HMD integration for the platform’s DVES capability in the near term.

2026-01-22T14:12:39.572189-08:00

USAF opts for non‑HMD Degraded Visual Environment System on HH‑60W to cut costs

Aviation Today

USMC awards Northrop Grumman $232M MUX TACAIR CCA contract; Kratos XQ‑58A Valkyrie to be missionized The U.S. Marine Corps has awarded Northrop Grumman a $232 million contract under the MUX TACAIR Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) effort to develop a missionized variant of Kratos’ XQ‑58A Valkyrie. Kratos’ Valkyrie will serve as the starting airframe for the service’s uncrewed combat-aircraft work.

2026-01-22T14:12:38.986201-08:00

USMC awards Northrop Grumman $232M MUX TACAIR CCA contract; Kratos XQ‑58A Valkyrie to be missionized

SpaceNews.com

L3Harris to supply imager for South Korea's geostationary weather satellite L3Harris has been selected to provide a spaceborne imaging instrument for South Korea's next geostationary weather satellite. The imager will support weather observation from GEO, enhancing Seoul's satellite-based forecasting and environmental monitoring for the Korean Peninsula and surrounding waters once the satellite is operational.

2026-01-22T09:47:51.909093-08:00

L3Harris to supply imager for South Korea's geostationary weather satellite

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Babcock CEO David Lockwood to retire; nuclear chief Harry Holt named successor

Space Force acquisition arm races to rebuild contracting workforce after civilian cuts

USMC awards Northrop Grumman $232M MUX TACAIR CCA contract; Kratos XQ‑58A Valkyrie to be missionized

Next‑Gen Pilot Headsets Go Digital as Thales Fields TopOwl for NH90 Crews

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