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Lockheed Martin selected to deliver training devices and services for US Navy E-130J Phoenix II (TACAMO)

Lockheed Martin has been chosen to provide specialized training devices and support services for the US Navy’s E-130J Phoenix II aircraft, supporting the Northrop Grumman-led team behind the TACAMO recapitalization effort. The training package is intended to equip operators for the Take Charge and Move Out mission.

2026-04-29T10:22:19.502838-07:00

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Hegseth: Pentagon plans F/A-XX next-gen naval fighter contract decision in August

2026-04-29T17:41:48.277750-07:00

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MBDA and Safran complete first successful Thundart long-range rocket artillery firing, targeting operational readiness by 2030

2026-04-29T14:29:45.975317-07:00

Breaking Defense

BAE Hägglunds: Estonia’s CV90 exit is unlikely to disrupt joint European vehicle order

2026-04-29T13:55:58.076010-07:00

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FlightGlobal

Hegseth: Pentagon plans F/A-XX next-gen naval fighter contract decision in August US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon expects a contract decision for the US Navy’s F/A-XX next-generation fighter in August. The reaffirmation comes amid ongoing scrutiny of the carrier fighter’s strategic value and the state of the domestic industrial base that has already delayed program milestones.

2026-04-29T17:41:48.277750-07:00

Hegseth: Pentagon plans F/A-XX next-gen naval fighter contract decision in August

SpaceNews.com

Space Force picks three firms for geosynchronous counter-surveillance sensor payloads WASHINGTON — The Space Rapid Capabilities Office has selected three companies to develop sensors that help U.S. military satellites in geosynchronous orbit detect ground-based tracking activity. The effort signals continued investment in satellite survivability as adversaries expand space reconnaissance and tracking.

2026-04-29T17:07:58.476220-07:00

Space Force picks three firms for geosynchronous counter-surveillance sensor payloads

DefenseNews.com

MBDA and Safran complete first successful Thundart long-range rocket artillery firing, targeting operational readiness by 2030 MBDA and Safran Electronics & Defense say they conducted Thundart’s first live firing—on April 14 at the Île du Levant test site—under the French DGA’s Missile Tests (DGA EM) support. The surface-to-surface system is described as fully designed and produced in France, with delivery feasibly targeted for 2029 and operational entry aimed for 2030.

2026-04-29T14:29:45.975317-07:00

MBDA and Safran complete first successful Thundart long-range rocket artillery firing, targeting operational readiness by 2030

Breaking Defense

BAE Hägglunds: Estonia’s CV90 exit is unlikely to disrupt joint European vehicle order BAE Systems Hägglunds’ general manager Tommy Gustafsson-Rask says Estonia’s decision to exit the CV90 programme would have only a marginal impact on deliveries, with other customers expected to receive vehicles earlier. The comment was made during a media visit to the Ornsköldsvik site.

2026-04-29T13:55:58.076010-07:00

BAE Hägglunds: Estonia’s CV90 exit is unlikely to disrupt joint European vehicle order

The War Zone

USMC MQ-58 Valkyrie collaborative combat aircraft set for 2029 delivery with conventional landing gear The U.S. Marine Corps’ MQ-58 Valkyrie collaborative combat aircraft will begin arriving in 2029, kicking off the service’s operational CCA journey. The platform will use conventional landing gear, with additional CCA variants expected to follow as the programme scales.

2026-04-29T11:47:54.142269-07:00

USMC MQ-58 Valkyrie collaborative combat aircraft set for 2029 delivery with conventional landing gear

Vertical Mag

Sikorsky and Near Earth Autonomy selected with Autonomous 505 and R66 Turbinetruck finalists for U.S. Marine Corps MARV-EL resup Sikorsky and Near Earth Autonomy are developing two autonomy-enabled platforms—Autonomous 505 and the R66 Turbinetruck—selected as finalists in the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next for manned variants. The pair will now support development for the U.S. Marine Corps’ MARV-EL contested logistics resupply mission.

2026-04-29T11:21:14.219573-07:00

Sikorsky and Near Earth Autonomy selected with Autonomous 505 and R66 Turbinetruck finalists for U.S. Marine Corps MARV-EL resup

Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin selected to deliver training devices and services for US Navy E-130J Phoenix II (TACAMO) Lockheed Martin has been chosen to provide specialized training devices and support services for the US Navy’s E-130J Phoenix II aircraft, supporting the Northrop Grumman-led team behind the TACAMO recapitalization effort. The training package is intended to equip operators for the Take Charge and Move Out mission.

2026-04-29T10:22:19.502838-07:00

Lockheed Martin selected to deliver training devices and services for US Navy E-130J Phoenix II (TACAMO)

SpaceNews.com

Space Force awards BAE Systems $11.8M to demo satellite-to-satellite comms for Golden Dome MILNET relay The U.S. Space Force awarded BAE Systems an $11.8 million contract to demonstrate satellite-to-satellite communications using Link-182, a radio-frequency data link standard planned for the MILNET data relay network supporting the Golden Dome missile-defense shield. The effort ties RF datalinks to the broader air-and-missile defense architecture.

2026-04-29T06:30:04.451147-07:00

Space Force awards BAE Systems $11.8M to demo satellite-to-satellite comms for Golden Dome MILNET relay

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Lockheed Martin selected to deliver training devices and services for US Navy E-130J Phoenix II (TACAMO)

Hegseth: Pentagon plans F/A-XX next-gen naval fighter contract decision in August

MBDA and Safran complete first successful Thundart long-range rocket artillery firing, targeting operational readiness by 2030

BAE Hägglunds: Estonia’s CV90 exit is unlikely to disrupt joint European vehicle order

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