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DoD selects five companies to field low-cost containerized cruise missiles and Blackbeard hypersonics—thousands planned 2027–202

The U.S. Department of Defense has selected five companies to participate in a Low-Cost Containerized Missiles program targeting deployment of more than 10,000 low-cost cruise missiles over three years. The effort also includes thousands of Blackbeard hypersonic missiles, with fielding slated between 2027 and 2029.

2026-05-15T12:38:49.643415-07:00

The War Zone

Photos confirm AIM-260A JATM air-to-air missile in flight-test configuration on U.S. Navy F/A-18F

2026-05-15T11:01:11.571863-07:00

AeroTime

ICEYE delivers POLSARIS/MikroSAR SAR reconnaissance to Poland in under a year, enabling sovereign radar ISR with up to 25cm reso

2026-05-15T07:52:37.895683-07:00

Space Intel Report

Avio reports Q1 earnings surge on space and defense propulsion growth; CEO urges Europe to fund current launch systems

2026-05-15T07:52:56.927246-07:00

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DoD selects five companies to field low-cost containerized cruise missiles and Blackbeard hypersonics—thousands planned 2027–202 The U.S. Department of Defense has selected five companies to participate in a Low-Cost Containerized Missiles program targeting deployment of more than 10,000 low-cost cruise missiles over three years. The effort also includes thousands of Blackbeard hypersonic missiles, with fielding slated between 2027 and 2029.

2026-05-15T12:38:49.643415-07:00

DoD selects five companies to field low-cost containerized cruise missiles and Blackbeard hypersonics—thousands planned 2027–202

The War Zone

Photos confirm AIM-260A JATM air-to-air missile in flight-test configuration on U.S. Navy F/A-18F AIM-260A—Lockheed’s longer-range successor to the AIM-120 AMRAAM—has surfaced in the first publicly captured imagery. The missile was photographed during a test flight from Eglin Air Force Base, carried by a U.S. Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet, showing an AIM-260A in a flight-test configuration.

2026-05-15T11:01:11.571863-07:00

Photos confirm AIM-260A JATM air-to-air missile in flight-test configuration on U.S. Navy F/A-18F

Space Intel Report

Avio reports Q1 earnings surge on space and defense propulsion growth; CEO urges Europe to fund current launch systems Avio SpA said revenue rose 19% and EBITDA rose 30% for the three months ended March 31, driven by continued growth in both its space business and tactical defense propulsion hardware. The CEO also argued Europe should invest in today’s rocket capacity rather than delaying with long-startup cycles.

2026-05-15T07:52:56.927246-07:00

Avio reports Q1 earnings surge on space and defense propulsion growth; CEO urges Europe to fund current launch systems

AeroTime

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ICEYE delivers POLSARIS/MikroSAR SAR reconnaissance to Poland in under a year, enabling sovereign radar ISR with up to 25cm reso ICEYE has handed over to the Polish Armed Forces a sovereign radar satellite reconnaissance capability built around its MikroSAR system and the four-satellite POLSARIS constellation. The delivery was completed in less than 12 months from contract signing, with tasking aimed at persistent observation and up to 25cm resolution in any weather.

2026-05-15T07:52:37.895683-07:00

ICEYE delivers POLSARIS/MikroSAR SAR reconnaissance to Poland in under a year, enabling sovereign radar ISR with up to 25cm reso

Bloomberg

Destinus seeks €200 million pre-IPO funding ahead of planned public offering European weapons maker Destinus is reportedly in talks with investors to raise about €200 million ($234 million) before a planned initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter. The move underscores how missile and advanced-weapons developers are pursuing public-market capital to fund scaling plans.

2026-05-15T06:39:01.098467-07:00

Destinus seeks €200 million pre-IPO funding ahead of planned public offering

FlightGlobal

UK Project NYX down-select: Anduril UK for “loyal wingman” Apache autonomous collaborative platform, with BAE Systems, Tekever a The UK MoD has advanced Project NYX by selecting Anduril UK for the next phase developing a “loyal wingman”/autonomous collaborative platform to operate alongside AH-64 Apache helicopters. BAE Systems, Portugal’s Tekever and France’s Thales were also named for the concept demonstrator effort, targeting operational capability by 2030.

2026-05-15T04:38:12.321145-07:00

UK Project NYX down-select: Anduril UK for “loyal wingman” Apache autonomous collaborative platform, with BAE Systems, Tekever a

FlightGlobal

UK F-35B fleet to field U.S.-sourced SDB-II via FMS as StormBreaker interim stand-off; MoD cites corrosion and spare-parts gaps The UK has approved StormBreaker for interim stand-off capability on its F-35B force, with the aircraft also planned to receive Boeing Small Diameter Bomb II (SDB-II) munitions. The MoD is using U.S. Foreign Military Sales to mitigate delays tied to integrating a European alternative (SPEAR 3), while parliamentary scrutiny highlights spare-parts shortfalls and corrosion affecting mission rates.

2026-05-15T04:12:16.071143-07:00

UK F-35B fleet to field U.S.-sourced SDB-II via FMS as StormBreaker interim stand-off; MoD cites corrosion and spare-parts gaps

CNBC

Defense stocks slide: iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF down ~10% since early March The iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF has fallen roughly 10% since the start of March, signaling renewed pressure on listed aerospace and defense equities. The move follows a period when defense-linked suppliers and industrials had been supported by strong demand expectations.

2026-05-15T01:27:55.852642-07:00

Defense stocks slide: iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF down ~10% since early March

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DoD selects five companies to field low-cost containerized cruise missiles and Blackbeard hypersonics—thousands planned 2027–202

Photos confirm AIM-260A JATM air-to-air missile in flight-test configuration on U.S. Navy F/A-18F

ICEYE delivers POLSARIS/MikroSAR SAR reconnaissance to Poland in under a year, enabling sovereign radar ISR with up to 25cm reso

Avio reports Q1 earnings surge on space and defense propulsion growth; CEO urges Europe to fund current launch systems

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