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France signals Eurodrone MALE pullback as LPM 2024-2030 procurement plan revised

France appears to be moving toward leaving the multinational Eurodrone MALE UAS programme, with the medium-altitude, long-endurance platform removed from the latest 2024-2030 LPM revision presented to the conseil des ministres on 8 April. The update formalises a shift away from the programme’s shared demand base.

2026-04-13T08:38:10.063517-07:00

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Rheinmetall and Destinus launch JV to mass-produce cruise missiles and ballistic rocket artillery

2026-04-13T01:24:54.137043-07:00

Breaking Defense

U.S. Army operationalizes an acquisition cell via Joint Innovation Outpost for XVIII Airborne Division

2026-04-13T06:54:06.693419-07:00

FlightGlobal

GE Aerospace and the Indian Air Force to set up an in-country depot for F404-IN20 engine maintenance for HAL Tejas

2026-04-13T00:23:16.850644-07:00

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France signals Eurodrone MALE pullback as LPM 2024-2030 procurement plan revised France appears to be moving toward leaving the multinational Eurodrone MALE UAS programme, with the medium-altitude, long-endurance platform removed from the latest 2024-2030 LPM revision presented to the conseil des ministres on 8 April. The update formalises a shift away from the programme’s shared demand base.

2026-04-13T08:38:10.063517-07:00

France signals Eurodrone MALE pullback as LPM 2024-2030 procurement plan revised

Breaking Defense

U.S. Army operationalizes an acquisition cell via Joint Innovation Outpost for XVIII Airborne Division The Army has launched a Joint Innovation Outpost designed to move experimentation from episodic efforts to a more enduring, repeatable system for the XVIII Airborne Division—and, officials say, potentially the wider Army. The initiative focuses on “operationalizing an acquisition cell” to institutionalize innovation outcomes.

2026-04-13T06:54:06.693419-07:00

U.S. Army operationalizes an acquisition cell via Joint Innovation Outpost for XVIII Airborne Division

Wall Street Journal

Rheinmetall and Destinus launch JV to mass-produce cruise missiles and ballistic rocket artillery Rheinmetall and Destinus have agreed to form a joint venture to co-develop and manufacture cruise missiles and ballistic rocket artillery. The companies say the new entity is aimed at expanding European production of advanced missile technology, with the JV expected to be operational in the near term.

2026-04-13T01:24:54.137043-07:00

Rheinmetall and Destinus launch JV to mass-produce cruise missiles and ballistic rocket artillery

Wall Street Journal

Rheinmetall and Destinus form a joint venture to scale production of cruise missiles and rocket systems German defense prime Rheinmetall and Netherlands-based Destinus have agreed to establish a joint venture for scalable missile and rocket-system production. The deal signals Rheinmetall’s push to expand industrial capacity and broaden its portfolio of precision strike and missile offerings.

2026-04-13T01:24:54.137043-07:00

Rheinmetall and Destinus form a joint venture to scale production of cruise missiles and rocket systems

FlightGlobal

GE Aerospace and the Indian Air Force to set up an in-country depot for F404-IN20 engine maintenance for HAL Tejas GE Aerospace and the Indian Air Force have agreed to establish a dedicated depot facility in India for repairing and maintaining the F404-IN20 engines that power the HAL Tejas Mk1A. The move is positioned to localise Tejas engine sustainment, support MRO capability in-country, and improve fleet readiness.

2026-04-13T00:23:16.850644-07:00

GE Aerospace and the Indian Air Force to set up an in-country depot for F404-IN20 engine maintenance for HAL Tejas

Air Data News

Fire at KnAAZ plant threatens Russian Su-57 serial production amid Su-35S/Su-57 line disruption risk A workshop fire at Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aviation Plant (KnAAZ), Sukhoi’s Far East facility producing the Su-35S and serial Su-57 work, has been reported by local sources and open-source analysts. The incident occurred April 11, raising near-term concerns for Russia’s only serial Su-57 production pipeline.

2026-04-12T10:45:42.671464-07:00

Fire at KnAAZ plant threatens Russian Su-57 serial production amid Su-35S/Su-57 line disruption risk

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Space Force awards $32M to startups and small businesses to accelerate space capability delivery The U.S. Space Force awarded $32 million in contracts to startups and small businesses, funding work intended to move space capabilities forward. The awards underscore continued reliance on non-traditional vendors within the service’s acquisition ecosystem to speed delivery.

2026-04-11T23:17:56.395700-07:00

Space Force awards $32M to startups and small businesses to accelerate space capability delivery

FlightGlobal

White House FY2027 request puts Boeing’s F-47 NGAD on a near-term path: prototype flight in 2028 as F/A-XX slips The White House’s fiscal year 2027 budget request reiterates commitment to fielding a US Air Force sixth-generation fighter, with Boeing tasked to fly an F-47 prototype in 2028. The materials also indicate the parallel F/A-XX effort is lagging, even as Washington frames NGAD as an “air dominance” paradigm shift.

2026-04-10T14:24:07.465746-07:00

White House FY2027 request puts Boeing’s F-47 NGAD on a near-term path: prototype flight in 2028 as F/A-XX slips

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France signals Eurodrone MALE pullback as LPM 2024-2030 procurement plan revised

Rheinmetall and Destinus launch JV to mass-produce cruise missiles and ballistic rocket artillery

U.S. Army operationalizes an acquisition cell via Joint Innovation Outpost for XVIII Airborne Division

GE Aerospace and the Indian Air Force to set up an in-country depot for F404-IN20 engine maintenance for HAL Tejas

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