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South Korea Launches Fourth Military Reconnaissance Satellite Amid Heightened Tensions

South Korea has successfully launched its fourth military spy satellite, further enhancing its surveillance capabilities against North Korean threats. This satellite is part of a planned series of five, offering more frequent monitoring of North Korean military activities and reducing reliance on US satellite imagery.

2025-04-21T23:56:35.626571-07:00

Reuters

GE Aerospace Navigates Tariff Pressures with Strategic Cost Management

2025-04-22T04:32:15.620632-07:00

Reuters

RTX Reports Strong Q1 2025 Profit Despite $850 Million Tariff Challenge

2025-04-22T04:32:16.471427-07:00

FlightGlobal

UK's Strategic Assessment of Autonomous Platforms for Future Combat Air System

2025-04-22T06:27:15.308776-07:00

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Aviation Week

GCAP Shifts Engine Strategy to Two-Spool Design The Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) has chosen a two-spool engine design, moving away from an adaptive-cycle concept to enhance electrical power generation and thermal management. This decision underscores the program's commitment to optimizing engine performance for futuristic combat aircraft.

2025-04-22T13:05:16.245036-07:00

GCAP Shifts Engine Strategy to Two-Spool Design

Breaking Defense

Lockheed Martin Diversifies Focus After NGAD Loss, Secures F-35 Modifications Contract Lockheed Martin has decided against contesting the U.S. Air Force's award of the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) contract to Boeing, instead channeling efforts towards enhancing its F-35 and F-22 platforms with sixth-generation tech. Concurrently, Lockheed secured a $180M contract from the U.S. Navy for F-35 flight testing modifications.

2025-04-22T11:33:01.631104-07:00

Lockheed Martin Diversifies Focus After NGAD Loss, Secures F-35 Modifications Contract

Payload

Pentagon Accelerates Defense Acquisition to Integrate Commercial Tech The Trump administration is pushing the Pentagon to expedite its defense acquisition processes, focusing on incorporating commercial technologies swiftly. This initiative, outlined by Col. Richard Kniseley of the Space Systems Command, highlights the need for skilled personnel in defense technology contracts.

2025-04-22T10:40:10.347809-07:00

Pentagon Accelerates Defense Acquisition to Integrate Commercial Tech

Payload

Analysis of Pentagon's Acquisition Process Post-Polaris Industry Event

2025-04-22T10:40:10.347809-07:00

Analysis of Pentagon's Acquisi

FlightGlobal

EDGE Showcases Anavia HT-100 UAV to Brazilian Military EDGE has demonstrated the Anavia HT-100 unmanned helicopter in Rio de Janeiro, showcasing its capabilities to Brazil's military and police. This event highlighted the UAV's complex flight profiles and versatility, signifying EDGE's push into the Brazilian defense market.

2025-04-22T08:49:17.124669-07:00

EDGE Showcases Anavia HT-100 UAV to Brazilian Military

Reuters

Nordic Defense Cohesion: Sweden, Norway, Lithuania, and Finland Plan Joint CV90 Vehicle Procurement Sweden, Norway, Lithuania, and Finland are in discussions for a coordinated acquisition of hundreds of BAE Systems' CV90 infantry combat vehicles, as revealed by Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. This potential procurement underscores growing Nordic defense collaboration amid evolving regional security dynamics.

2025-04-22T06:40:15.289811-07:00

Nordic Defense Cohesion: Sweden, Norway, Lithuania, and Finland Plan Joint CV90 Vehicle Procurement

FlightGlobal

UK's Strategic Assessment of Autonomous Platforms for Future Combat Air System The UK is actively evaluating autonomous collaborative platforms to integrate with its Future Combat Air System, despite shelving previous demonstration efforts. This move highlights a continued commitment to enhance military capabilities through advanced autonomous technology within the Tempest program framework.

2025-04-22T06:27:15.308776-07:00

UK's Strategic Assessment of Autonomous Platforms for Future Combat Air System

derbytelegraph.co.uk

UK Intervenes to Shield Rolls-Royce from Trump's Tariff Impact Rolls-Royce's stock faced early declines following President Trump's new tariff measures, but the UK Defense Secretary assured they would protect the engineering giant from adverse effects. The announcement highlights the British government's commitment to preserving a key national asset amid rising trade tensions.

2025-04-22T05:57:51.663366-07:00

UK Intervenes to Shield Rolls-Royce from Trump's Tariff Impact

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