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Applied Aerospace & Defense said to raise $650M in US IPO

Applied Aerospace & Defense Inc., a space and defense engineering contractor, is reportedly marketing a US initial public offering sized at about $650 million, according to a person familiar with the matter. The report reinforces the broader push by investors into defense-linked aerospace supply chains.

2026-06-02T17:47:51.105051-07:00

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MDA Space to Supply Antennas and Control Electronics for BAE Systems’ U.S. Space Force Epoch 2 Missile-Warning Constellation

2026-06-02T12:25:39.456648-07:00

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Sweden fields Saab Giraffe AMB radar and air-defense command systems across army brigades

2026-06-02T08:12:10.719473-07:00

Breaking Defense

Lockheed Martin’s ACES shared virtual battlespace aims to speed Europe’s defense planning and interoperability

2026-06-02T05:26:49.763323-07:00

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Applied Aerospace & Defense said to raise $650M in US IPO Applied Aerospace & Defense Inc., a space and defense engineering contractor, is reportedly marketing a US initial public offering sized at about $650 million, according to a person familiar with the matter. The report reinforces the broader push by investors into defense-linked aerospace supply chains.

2026-06-02T17:47:51.105051-07:00

Applied Aerospace & Defense said to raise $650M in US IPO

Via Satellite

MDA Space to Supply Antennas and Control Electronics for BAE Systems’ U.S. Space Force Epoch 2 Missile-Warning Constellation BAE Systems has subcontracted MDA Space to provide antennas and control electronics for the U.S. Space Force’s MEO EPOCH 2 missile-warning constellation. The agreement covers critical payload technologies within the Space Systems Command program, tightening the supplier base for the Epoch architecture moving from design into delivery.

2026-06-02T12:25:39.456648-07:00

MDA Space to Supply Antennas and Control Electronics for BAE Systems’ U.S. Space Force Epoch 2 Missile-Warning Constellation

AeroTime

Sweden fields Saab Giraffe AMB radar and air-defense command systems across army brigades Sweden is equipping army brigades with Saab radar and air-defense command systems, centered on the Giraffe AMB for short-to-medium range tracking. Saab says the radar is optimized to track advanced aerial threats—rather than focusing on counter-drone coverage—covering ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and fixed-wing aircraft.

2026-06-02T08:12:10.719473-07:00

Sweden fields Saab Giraffe AMB radar and air-defense command systems across army brigades

Breaking Defense

Lockheed Martin’s ACES shared virtual battlespace aims to speed Europe’s defense planning and interoperability Lockheed Martin says its ACES platform delivers a shared virtual battlespace for Europe, combining advanced integrated modeling and simulation with capabilities designed to strengthen readiness, interoperability, and faster decisions against evolving global threats.

2026-06-02T05:26:49.763323-07:00

Lockheed Martin’s ACES shared virtual battlespace aims to speed Europe’s defense planning and interoperability

FlightGlobal

US demos and pitches “Ukraine-style” counter-UAS: Tycho.AI’s rotor-drone intercept concept and ParaZero’s DefendAir net launcher Tycho.AI is pitching the Pentagon on small, ultra-agile rotor-driven drone interceptors modeled on Ukraine’s experience countering larger attack platforms. Separately, ParaZero demonstrated in the US its DefendAir net-launcher system, reporting a 100% success rate against fast incoming FPV drones.

2026-06-01T20:20:35.533995-07:00

US demos and pitches “Ukraine-style” counter-UAS: Tycho.AI’s rotor-drone intercept concept and ParaZero’s DefendAir net launcher

Air Data News

Airbus Defence & Space unveils Spain’s first Halcón I Tranche 4 Eurofighter Typhoon for engine tests and maiden flight Airbus Defence and Space rolled out the first Spanish Eurofighter Typhoon under the Halcón I programme at Getafe, Spain: a dual-seat Tranche 4 aircraft (ST015). It is the first of 20 Tranche 4 jets ordered under Halcón I, and one of 45 new Typhoons planned to replace part of Spain’s F/A-18 Hornet force.

2026-06-01T14:15:53.126761-07:00

Airbus Defence & Space unveils Spain’s first Halcón I Tranche 4 Eurofighter Typhoon for engine tests and maiden flight

Via Satellite

Viasat selected by Lockheed Martin to equip NOAA’s Hurricane Hunter aircraft with hybrid satcom Viasat has been selected by Lockheed Martin to provide satellite communications technology for two NOAA “Hurricane Hunter” aircraft, covering a hybrid satcom solution under a new award. The deal expands Viasat’s footprint in operational aircraft communications used for extreme-weather missions.

2026-06-01T12:57:51.854408-07:00

Viasat selected by Lockheed Martin to equip NOAA’s Hurricane Hunter aircraft with hybrid satcom

Air Data News

Saab to unveil first Brazil Air Force two-seat Gripen in Linköping ceremony Brazilian media report Saab will unveil the first two-seat Gripen built for the Brazilian Air Force during a ceremony in Linköping, Sweden this week. The milestone signals the next phase of Brazil’s Gripen acquisition, following ongoing Embraer–Saab industrial partnership work.

2026-06-01T12:11:30.430766-07:00

Saab to unveil first Brazil Air Force two-seat Gripen in Linköping ceremony

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Applied Aerospace & Defense said to raise $650M in US IPO

MDA Space to Supply Antennas and Control Electronics for BAE Systems’ U.S. Space Force Epoch 2 Missile-Warning Constellation

Sweden fields Saab Giraffe AMB radar and air-defense command systems across army brigades

Lockheed Martin’s ACES shared virtual battlespace aims to speed Europe’s defense planning and interoperability

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