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U.S. to Receive F-35s Missing AN/APG-85 Radar; Ballast Fitted as Stopgap

The U.S. will begin receiving F-35s without operational AN/APG-85 radars starting June 2025; Lockheed is fitting ballast in noses as a temporary measure while radar development and Block 4 upgrades slip. Aircraft delivered this way will have reduced sensing, targeting and survivability versus fully-equipped jets.

2026-02-11T14:36:01.686884-08:00

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Space companies back Golden Dome despite unresolved scope and funding

2026-02-11T13:37:21.939345-08:00

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Navy, DIU seeking runway‑independent, ship‑deployable strike drones for any surface warship

2026-02-11T12:49:42.170668-08:00

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Sovereign EO demand spreads across the Earth‑observation stack

2026-02-11T12:27:21.840166-08:00

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U.S. to Receive F-35s Missing AN/APG-85 Radar; Ballast Fitted as Stopgap The U.S. will begin receiving F-35s without operational AN/APG-85 radars starting June 2025; Lockheed is fitting ballast in noses as a temporary measure while radar development and Block 4 upgrades slip. Aircraft delivered this way will have reduced sensing, targeting and survivability versus fully-equipped jets.

2026-02-11T14:36:01.686884-08:00

U.S. to Receive F-35s Missing AN/APG-85 Radar; Ballast Fitted as Stopgap

SpaceNews.com

Space companies back Golden Dome despite unresolved scope and funding Several commercial space firms have thrown their weight behind the Pentagon's Golden Dome missile‑defense initiative, positioning for prototypes and long‑term contracts even as the program's technical scope and funding profile remain unresolved. Companies are making investments and staffing bets ahead of clarified government requirements.

2026-02-11T13:37:21.939345-08:00

Space companies back Golden Dome despite unresolved scope and funding

SpaceNews.com

Integrate raises $17M to commercialize ultra‑secure project‑management platform for classified defense programs Integrate has raised $17 million to commercialize what it describes as the world’s first ultra‑secure project‑management platform built for classified defense programs. The funding will support product rollout to government and contractor users that require tools tailored to classified-program collaboration and data handling.

2026-02-11T12:53:50.264551-08:00

Integrate raises $17M to commercialize ultra‑secure project‑management platform for classified defense programs

DefenseNews.com

Navy, DIU seeking runway‑independent, ship‑deployable strike drones for any surface warship The Navy and Defense Innovation Unit have solicited runway‑independent, long‑range unmanned aerial systems that can be launched from austere sites or from any surface warship — not just aircraft carriers. The effort targets armed, strike‑capable UAS to support surface combatant operations and distributed strike options.

2026-02-11T12:49:42.170668-08:00

Navy, DIU seeking runway‑independent, ship‑deployable strike drones for any surface warship

SpaceNews.com

Sovereign EO demand spreads across the Earth‑observation stack Demand for sovereign capability is extending beyond national satellite fleets into the full Earth‑observation stack — sensors, hosted payloads, ground segments, data processing and tasking. Governments' push for national control and sustainment is reshaping procurement priorities and commercial productisation across the EO market.

2026-02-11T12:27:21.840166-08:00

Sovereign EO demand spreads across the Earth‑observation stack

Reuters

Northrop Grumman, Niewiadow-PGM to produce more than 180,000 artillery shells a year in Poland Northrop Grumman and Polish arms group Niewiadow-PGM said they aim to produce more than 180,000 artillery shells annually in Poland, the company’s managing director for Poland said. The plan designates Niewiadow-PGM as the local industrial partner and sets a substantial yearly munitions output target.

2026-02-11T12:24:38.052465-08:00

Northrop Grumman, Niewiadow-PGM to produce more than 180,000 artillery shells a year in Poland

SpaceNews.com

Leidos & SpaceNews webinar: New approaches to collapse space 'kill chains' (Feb. 19) Leidos and SpaceNews host a webinar on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. ET examining new approaches to collapse space 'kill chains.' The session will explore operational and technological methods to disrupt adversary targeting and increase resilience of space systems in contested environments.

2026-02-11T11:54:58.210023-08:00

Leidos & SpaceNews webinar: New approaches to collapse space 'kill chains' (Feb. 19)

The War Zone

Securing the High North: MQ-9B SeaGuardian’s Role in Arctic Security The MQ-9B SeaGuardian’s long endurance and multi-role sensors make it well suited for High North patrols, providing persistent maritime and Arctic-domain surveillance, over-the-horizon ISR and maritime security. Operators view the uncrewed platform as a cost-effective means to extend presence and situational awareness in high-latitude operations.

2026-02-11T11:13:13.184873-08:00

Securing the High North: MQ-9B SeaGuardian’s Role in Arctic Security

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U.S. to Receive F-35s Missing AN/APG-85 Radar; Ballast Fitted as Stopgap

Space companies back Golden Dome despite unresolved scope and funding

Navy, DIU seeking runway‑independent, ship‑deployable strike drones for any surface warship

Sovereign EO demand spreads across the Earth‑observation stack

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