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US clears $373.6M Foreign Military Sale of JDAM-ER guidance kits to Ukraine via Boeing

The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $373.6 million Foreign Military Sale of 1,532 JDAM-ER tail kits and related guidance and support equipment to Ukraine. The package is designed to extend Ukrainian Air Force stand-off precision/extended-range strike capability, with Boeing named as prime contractor.

2026-05-05T17:06:38.110297-07:00

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Anduril names industry teammates for Space Force “Golden Dome” space-based interceptor prototyping team

2026-05-05T06:55:52.217590-07:00

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US Air Force seeks nearly $1B for initial procurement of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA)

2026-05-05T06:32:59.046002-07:00

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US Air Force clears Boeing-Saab T-7A Red Hawk for low-rate initial production; orders first 14 jets for $219M

2026-05-04T16:10:58.451980-07:00

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US clears $373.6M Foreign Military Sale of JDAM-ER guidance kits to Ukraine via Boeing The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $373.6 million Foreign Military Sale of 1,532 JDAM-ER tail kits and related guidance and support equipment to Ukraine. The package is designed to extend Ukrainian Air Force stand-off precision/extended-range strike capability, with Boeing named as prime contractor.

2026-05-05T17:06:38.110297-07:00

US clears $373.6M Foreign Military Sale of JDAM-ER guidance kits to Ukraine via Boeing

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Anduril names industry teammates for Space Force “Golden Dome” space-based interceptor prototyping team Anduril will lead a consortium to prototype space-based interceptor technologies for the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command under a Golden Dome homeland missile-defense effort. The company has named collaborators—including Impulse Space, K2 Space, Voyager and others—following an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) award for SBI-related technology prototyping.

2026-05-05T06:55:52.217590-07:00

Anduril names industry teammates for Space Force “Golden Dome” space-based interceptor prototyping team

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US Air Force seeks nearly $1B for initial procurement of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) The U.S. Air Force is pursuing nearly $1 billion in funding for the initial procurement phase of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), moving the program from prototype efforts toward production. The request signals an acceleration in fielding next-generation air-combat platforms focused on human–machine teaming.

2026-05-05T06:32:59.046002-07:00

US Air Force seeks nearly $1B for initial procurement of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA)

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Saab FMV denies Botswana Gripen C/D sale reports amid “in talks” claims Sweden’s state procurement agency FMV is denying that a deal has been reached to sell 12 Saab JAS Gripen C/D multirole fighters to Botswana, despite reporting that talks are underway. The denial keeps the prospective order unconfirmed as the supplier seeks clarity on scope and timelines.

2026-05-05T04:24:10.914917-07:00

Saab FMV denies Botswana Gripen C/D sale reports amid “in talks” claims

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MBDA wins UK MoD deal to develop a medium-range strike missile for future F-35 force MBDA has secured a UK Ministry of Defence contract to develop a medium-range strike weapon intended for its upcoming F-35 aircraft fleet. The deal extends MBDA’s role in arming UK stealth jets with a longer-range precision capability, aligning with ongoing UK investment in long-range effects.

2026-05-05T04:24:07.499374-07:00

MBDA wins UK MoD deal to develop a medium-range strike missile for future F-35 force

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USAF launches “full and open” competition to replace entire UH-1N Huey fleet The U.S. Air Force says it will run a “full and open” competition to replace the entire UH-1N Huey helicopter fleet. The move signals a wholesale recapitalization effort and sets the framework for follow-on rotorcraft selection and sustainment planning.

2026-05-05T04:24:02.581442-07:00

USAF launches “full and open” competition to replace entire UH-1N Huey fleet

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F-35 readiness push under scrutiny as USAF targets year-end operational declaration As the US Air Force races to declare its F-35 fleet operational by year-end, pilots and maintainers are weighing progress against reported risks: schedule delays, a faulty logistics system, and software glitches. The debate echoes prior warnings about software delivery timelines and fielding gaps.

2026-05-05T04:24:00.438799-07:00

F-35 readiness push under scrutiny as USAF targets year-end operational declaration

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French armed forces’ US dependency risk highlighted as 20 years of budget cuts force reliance on US ISR and carrier catapult cap A new French parliamentary report argues that two decades of defense budget restraint have left France leaning on US aerospace for core capabilities spanning drones (including MQ-9 Reaper), early warning (E-2 Hawkeye), and aircraft carrier launch systems (EMALS). It maps capability gaps and sovereignty shortfalls that policy makers can’t close with mere “requirements” language.

2026-05-05T04:01:26.965776-07:00

French armed forces’ US dependency risk highlighted as 20 years of budget cuts force reliance on US ISR and carrier catapult cap

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US clears $373.6M Foreign Military Sale of JDAM-ER guidance kits to Ukraine via Boeing

Anduril names industry teammates for Space Force “Golden Dome” space-based interceptor prototyping team

US Air Force seeks nearly $1B for initial procurement of Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA)

US Air Force clears Boeing-Saab T-7A Red Hawk for low-rate initial production; orders first 14 jets for $219M

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