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Leonardo puts Guardian ISR at centre of Michelangelo missile‑defence 'dome'; Ukraine tests ahead of NATO trials

Leonardo plans its Guardian ISR satellite constellation as the lynchpin of Michelangelo, a networked 'dome' air‑and‑missile‑defence system; the company says elements will be tested in Ukraine by year‑end with NATO trials from 2027, and it is targeting >20% CAGR in its space unit to 2030.

2026-03-13T08:54:44.628007-07:00

Airbus

Airbus accelerates UCCA: two Kratos XQ‑58A to fly with European MARS system as Luftwaffe targets 2029 capability

2026-03-13T04:04:21.056090-07:00

Air Data News

Embraer presents KC-390 Millennium to Poland’s WZL-2, advances MRO and industrial cooperation

2026-03-13T05:38:21.793679-07:00

Aviation Week

USAF awards Boeing ~$2.34–$2.43B to advance E‑7A Wedgetail rapid prototype mission segment

2026-03-12T16:28:41.049844-07:00

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Leonardo puts Guardian ISR at centre of Michelangelo missile‑defence 'dome'; Ukraine tests ahead of NATO trials Leonardo plans its Guardian ISR satellite constellation as the lynchpin of Michelangelo, a networked 'dome' air‑and‑missile‑defence system; the company says elements will be tested in Ukraine by year‑end with NATO trials from 2027, and it is targeting >20% CAGR in its space unit to 2030.

2026-03-13T08:54:44.628007-07:00

Leonardo puts Guardian ISR at centre of Michelangelo missile‑defence 'dome'; Ukraine tests ahead of NATO trials

Via Satellite

Ovzon wins $1.3M three‑month U.S. DoD satcom services and technical support order Ovzon has been awarded a $1.3 million, three‑month contract by the U.S. Department of Defense for satellite communications services and technical support, the company announced Friday. Service begins immediately and will provide DoD satcom capacity and technical sustainment on a short‑term basis.

2026-03-13T08:20:12.247534-07:00

Ovzon wins $1.3M three‑month U.S. DoD satcom services and technical support order

AeroTime

Raytheon completes 26,000 sq ft expansion at Redstone missile-integration plant — capacity +50%, ~2,200 jobs Raytheon has finished a 26,000 sq ft expansion of its Redstone Raytheon Missile Integration facility in Alabama, a change the company says will lift delivery capacity by more than 50%. The buildout also supports roughly 2,200 additional employees at the site, scaling production for missile programs.

2026-03-13T07:15:02.920796-07:00

Raytheon completes 26,000 sq ft expansion at Redstone missile-integration plant — capacity +50%, ~2,200 jobs

Air Data News

Embraer presents KC-390 Millennium to Poland’s WZL-2, advances MRO and industrial cooperation Embraer presented a KC-390 Millennium multi‑mission transport to Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 2 (WZL‑2) in Bydgoszcz, Poland, formalising a partnership to advance local MRO and industrial cooperation. The handover deepens Polish–Brazilian defence ties and expands in‑country maintenance and sustainment support for the type.

2026-03-13T05:38:21.793679-07:00

Embraer presents KC-390 Millennium to Poland’s WZL-2, advances MRO and industrial cooperation

Airbus

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Airbus accelerates UCCA: two Kratos XQ‑58A to fly with European MARS system as Luftwaffe targets 2029 capability Airbus has accelerated development of its uncrewed collaborative combat aircraft (UCCA) for the German Air Force, integrating its European MARS mission system into two Kratos XQ‑58A Valkyrie airframes. The company plans first flights this year and targets an operational Luftwaffe capability — an AI‑powered 'wingman' — by 2029.

2026-03-13T04:04:21.056090-07:00

Airbus accelerates UCCA: two Kratos XQ‑58A to fly with European MARS system as Luftwaffe targets 2029 capability

FlightGlobal

Satellite analysis: Yelabuga SEZ expands from two to 116 buildings to mass-produce Iranian-derived Geran drones Satellite imagery analyzed by CSIS shows Russia's Yelabuga special economic zone has expanded from two buildings in 2021 to 116 structures, forming a mass-production complex for Iranian-derived Geran attack drones. The facility supports sustained deployment of Geran loitering munitions used against Ukrainian targets.

2026-03-12T21:17:55.026573-07:00

Satellite analysis: Yelabuga SEZ expands from two to 116 buildings to mass-produce Iranian-derived Geran drones

Aviation Week

USAF awards Boeing ~$2.34–$2.43B to advance E‑7A Wedgetail rapid prototype mission segment The U.S. Air Force has issued contract modifications totaling roughly $2.34–$2.43 billion to Boeing to develop the E‑7A Wedgetail Rapid Prototype Airborne Mission Segment and continue work on two E‑7A prototypes directed by Congress, accelerating integration and testing of the AEW&C platform.

2026-03-12T16:28:41.049844-07:00

USAF awards Boeing ~$2.34–$2.43B to advance E‑7A Wedgetail rapid prototype mission segment

DefenseNews.com

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US Navy, DIU select Anduril’s Dive‑XL for CAMP trials to develop extra‑large autonomous undersea capability The Defense Innovation Unit and U.S. Navy have chosen Anduril to develop and test its Dive‑XL extra‑large autonomous underwater vehicle under the Combat Autonomous Maritime Platform (CAMP) program. The award follows Anduril’s longest‑ever XL‑AUV demonstration and aims to mature persistent, large‑scale unmanned undersea operations.

2026-03-12T14:38:12.639326-07:00

US Navy, DIU select Anduril’s Dive‑XL for CAMP trials to develop extra‑large autonomous undersea capability

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Leonardo puts Guardian ISR at centre of Michelangelo missile‑defence 'dome'; Ukraine tests ahead of NATO trials

Airbus accelerates UCCA: two Kratos XQ‑58A to fly with European MARS system as Luftwaffe targets 2029 capability

Embraer presents KC-390 Millennium to Poland’s WZL-2, advances MRO and industrial cooperation

USAF awards Boeing ~$2.34–$2.43B to advance E‑7A Wedgetail rapid prototype mission segment

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