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Lockheed tests upgraded PrSM with moving-target maritime (anti-ship) capability

Lockheed Martin has successfully flight-tested an upgraded Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) equipped with a moving-target maritime (anti‑ship) capability. Backed by "significant investment", the variant is advancing rapidly through initial tests, expanding PrSM's mission set toward naval engagements.

2026-03-18T16:49:25.634799-07:00

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Suspected U.S. RQ‑180 flying‑wing photographed over Larissa; reported emergency landing at Greek base

2026-03-18T15:39:58.961557-07:00

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ULA says modified Vulcan expected to return to flight this summer after SRB/nozzle fixes

2026-03-18T14:40:09.048849-07:00

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Rocket Lab wins $190M Pentagon award for 20 HASTE suborbital launches to support hypersonic testing

2026-03-18T15:12:21.968064-07:00

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Lockheed tests upgraded PrSM with moving-target maritime (anti-ship) capability Lockheed Martin has successfully flight-tested an upgraded Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) equipped with a moving-target maritime (anti‑ship) capability. Backed by "significant investment", the variant is advancing rapidly through initial tests, expanding PrSM's mission set toward naval engagements.

2026-03-18T16:49:25.634799-07:00

Lockheed tests upgraded PrSM with moving-target maritime (anti-ship) capability

The War Zone

Suspected U.S. RQ‑180 flying‑wing photographed over Larissa; reported emergency landing at Greek base Spotters in central Greece photographed a previously unseen flying‑wing aircraft over Larissa, and local reports say a similar type made an emergency landing at a Greek air base. Observers suggest the platform could be the classified U.S. RQ‑180 stealth drone.

2026-03-18T15:39:58.961557-07:00

Suspected U.S. RQ‑180 flying‑wing photographed over Larissa; reported emergency landing at Greek base

SpaceNews.com

Rocket Lab wins $190M Pentagon award for 20 HASTE suborbital launches to support hypersonic testing Rocket Lab won a $190 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to provide 20 HASTE suborbital launches over four years in support of hypersonic testing. It is the company's largest single launch award, pushing its launch backlog past 70 missions and total backlog above $2 billion.

2026-03-18T15:12:21.968064-07:00

Rocket Lab wins $190M Pentagon award for 20 HASTE suborbital launches to support hypersonic testing

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ULA says modified Vulcan expected to return to flight this summer after SRB/nozzle fixes United Launch Alliance says a modified Vulcan Centaur is expected to return to flight this summer after fixes addressing a recent anomaly. ULA is accelerating planned margin improvements to the nozzle and solid rocket booster—changes already in development—to implement sooner and restore operational cadence.

2026-03-18T14:40:09.048849-07:00

ULA says modified Vulcan expected to return to flight this summer after SRB/nozzle fixes

SpaceNews.com

U.S. Space Command to include 25 commercial space firms in classified wargame U.S. Space Command will run a classified wargame incorporating 25 commercial space companies, formally integrating industry players into military exercise play. The event is designed to stress on-orbit operational concepts and hybrid commercial–government approaches to contested-space scenarios.

2026-03-18T14:39:22.403004-07:00

U.S. Space Command to include 25 commercial space firms in classified wargame

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USAF Special Operations Seeks Small, Long‑Range FPV One‑Way Attack Drones The U.S. Air Force has issued a Request for Information seeking small, one‑way FPV attack (loitering‑munition) drones for Special Operations forces. The lightweight, expendable systems are described as capable of long‑range strikes—more than 12 miles—indicating a push to field unit‑level kamikaze drones for tactical penetration missions.

2026-03-18T13:35:27.250925-07:00

USAF Special Operations Seeks Small, Long‑Range FPV One‑Way Attack Drones

Via Satellite

Connectivity Under Fire: Satcom Terminals Meet EMC and EMP Survivability for Airborne Operations Satcom terminals engineered with survivability as a core design requirement have demonstrated compliance with stringent electromagnetic compatibility and electromagnetic pulse standards while sustaining reliable communications in demanding airborne military environments. The findings highlight terminal-level hardening as essential to preserving airborne satellite links under contested conditions.

2026-03-18T13:20:01.036137-07:00

Connectivity Under Fire: Satcom Terminals Meet EMC and EMP Survivability for Airborne Operations

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Biden to nominate Andrew Hunter as Air Force acquisition chief Biden will nominate Andrew Hunter as the Air Force's acquisition chief. Hunter is known in Washington as a low-key professional and a true expert on defense acquisition; the role places him over the service's procurement portfolio and major weapons programs.

2026-03-18T13:05:06.439737-07:00

Biden to nominate Andrew Hunter as Air Force acquisition chief

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Lockheed tests upgraded PrSM with moving-target maritime (anti-ship) capability

Suspected U.S. RQ‑180 flying‑wing photographed over Larissa; reported emergency landing at Greek base

ULA says modified Vulcan expected to return to flight this summer after SRB/nozzle fixes

Rocket Lab wins $190M Pentagon award for 20 HASTE suborbital launches to support hypersonic testing

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