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Pentagon Funnels Defense-Tech Funding to Anduril, Palantir and SpaceX as Iran War Exposes Readiness Gaps

Facing readiness shortfalls exposed by the Iran war, the Pentagon is directing the lion's share of defense-tech funding toward Anduril, Palantir and SpaceX, prioritizing autonomy, AI and space-enabled capabilities across near-term battlefields and strategic layers.

2026-03-28T05:10:15.787642-07:00

Air Data News

Indonesia accepts second and final Airbus A400M, completing 2021 order

2026-03-28T02:19:37.879739-07:00

The War Zone

TacAir's upgraded F-5ATs replicate adversaries to train Navy fighter pilots

2026-03-27T10:40:13.566909-07:00

AeroTime

USAF and Northrop Accelerate Modular Prototype for LGM-35A Sentinel Launch Silo with Utah Test

2026-03-27T07:35:05.355632-07:00

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Pentagon Funnels Defense-Tech Funding to Anduril, Palantir and SpaceX as Iran War Exposes Readiness Gaps Facing readiness shortfalls exposed by the Iran war, the Pentagon is directing the lion's share of defense-tech funding toward Anduril, Palantir and SpaceX, prioritizing autonomy, AI and space-enabled capabilities across near-term battlefields and strategic layers.

2026-03-28T05:10:15.787642-07:00

Pentagon Funnels Defense-Tech Funding to Anduril, Palantir and SpaceX as Iran War Exposes Readiness Gaps

Air Data News

Indonesia accepts second and final Airbus A400M, completing 2021 order Indonesia has taken delivery of its second and final Airbus A400M, completing the order placed in 2021 for the Indonesian Air Force. The handover fulfils Jakarta’s acquisition of the two-aircraft A400M batch, marking formal completion of the 2021 procurement programme.

2026-03-28T02:19:37.879739-07:00

Indonesia accepts second and final Airbus A400M, completing 2021 order

The War Zone

TacAir's upgraded F-5ATs replicate adversaries to train Navy fighter pilots We visited TacAir to examine their heavily upgraded F-5AT adversary fleet that simulates enemy aircraft signatures, tactics and performance. The private service provides high-fidelity threat replication to keep U.S. fighter aircrews — particularly Navy pilots — sharp during fleet adversary exercises.

2026-03-27T10:40:13.566909-07:00

TacAir's upgraded F-5ATs replicate adversaries to train Navy fighter pilots

FlightGlobal

U.S. Army launches A700 UAS from AH-64E Apache after six‑month rapid integration Late February at Yuma Proving Ground, the U.S. Army launched an A700 unmanned aircraft from an AH‑64E Apache in flight, validating a six‑month rapid integration under its 'launched effects' initiative. The trial demonstrated expanded ISR and strike reach while keeping crewed platforms at greater standoff.

2026-03-27T07:46:05.970680-07:00

U.S. Army launches A700 UAS from AH-64E Apache after six‑month rapid integration

AeroTime

USAF and Northrop Accelerate Modular Prototype for LGM-35A Sentinel Launch Silo with Utah Test Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force have accelerated prototyping and broke ground on a modular launch-silo prototype for the LGM-35A Sentinel at Promontory, Utah, conducting a test of concept to validate a scalable, cost-reducing design as the program targets initial capability in the early 2030s.

2026-03-27T07:35:05.355632-07:00

USAF and Northrop Accelerate Modular Prototype for LGM-35A Sentinel Launch Silo with Utah Test

AeroTime

US redirects over CHF100m in Swiss F‑35 funds to cover frozen Patriot payments The US redirected more than CHF100 million in Swiss F‑35 payments into funding for the Patriot air‑defence programme, bypassing a 2025 Swiss freeze tied to delivery delays. The reallocation covers blocked Patriot bills and deepens a fiscal dispute over bilateral procurement timelines.

2026-03-27T02:38:12.188468-07:00

US redirects over CHF100m in Swiss F‑35 funds to cover frozen Patriot payments

FlightGlobal

Tekever flies AR3 Evo UAS with Quadsat SpectraLoc electronic‑warfare payload for Ukraine Tekever conducted a first flight of its AR3 Evo UAS carrying Quadsat’s SpectraLoc electronic‑warfare payload — delivered for operational use by Ukrainian forces — in a trial announced 26 March. The sortie validates integrating EW kit onto small tactical drones for frontline missions.

2026-03-27T02:35:14.425347-07:00

Tekever flies AR3 Evo UAS with Quadsat SpectraLoc electronic‑warfare payload for Ukraine

Air Data News

Saab presses Gripen bid in Peru as country signals lean toward F-16 amid no formal decision Saab is intensifying its campaign to sell Gripen fighters to Peru even as officials have shown signs of leaning toward F-16s. No formal procurement decision has been announced, leaving the contest open while Saab continues to press its case, including offers of industrial cooperation.

2026-03-27T02:30:58.150691-07:00

Saab presses Gripen bid in Peru as country signals lean toward F-16 amid no formal decision

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Pentagon Funnels Defense-Tech Funding to Anduril, Palantir and SpaceX as Iran War Exposes Readiness Gaps

Indonesia accepts second and final Airbus A400M, completing 2021 order

TacAir's upgraded F-5ATs replicate adversaries to train Navy fighter pilots

USAF and Northrop Accelerate Modular Prototype for LGM-35A Sentinel Launch Silo with Utah Test

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