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SpaceWERX Awards Contracts to 10 Firms in Sustained Space Maneuver Challenge

SpaceWERX, the US Space Force’s innovation arm, has selected 10 companies for its Sustained Space Maneuver Challenge, awarding contracts to drive advanced space mobility technologies. The awards aim to accelerate development of on-orbit maneuvering, sustained propulsion and autonomy systems to enhance satellite responsiveness and sustain operations in contested space.

2025-06-17T12:42:45.221811-07:00

politico.eu

France Blocks Israeli Defense Displays at Paris Air Show Amid Dispute

2025-06-17T06:23:54.089108-07:00

FlightGlobal

Near Earth Autonomy and Honeywell Complete First Autonomous Leonardo AW139 Flight for USMC Aerial Logistics Connector Program

2025-06-17T03:12:17.466287-07:00

AeroTime

France and Spain Fast-Track A400M Deliveries as Airbus Eyes Combat Upgrades

2025-06-17T02:32:01.518520-07:00

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Yonhap News Agency

Lockheed Martin, KAI Forge Broader MoU at Paris Air Show to Deepen Defense Tech Ties At the 2025 Paris Air Show on June 17, Lockheed Martin and Korea Aerospace Industries signed a memorandum of understanding to expand their partnership beyond existing platforms, targeting collaborative development in future defense systems, sustainment services and next-generation aerospace technologies.

2025-06-17T17:50:25.265481-07:00

Lockheed Martin, KAI Forge Broader MoU at Paris Air Show to Deepen Defense Tech Ties

Air & Space Forces Mag

B-52 Re-engining Program Delayed by Inlet Redesign The US Air Force’s effort to re-engine its B-52 Stratofortress fleet has hit a setback after inlet design issues forced the critical design review to slip into next year. The delay threatens planned swaps of aging TF33 engines for modern turbofans and may drive up costs.

2025-06-17T17:04:47.876599-07:00

B-52 Re-engining Program Delayed by Inlet Redesign

Bloomberg

Viasat Identified as Victim in Phone Surveillance Hack Attributed to China Viasat Inc., a leading US satellite communications provider for aviation and defense, has been identified as the latest target of a broad phone surveillance hack blamed on the Chinese government. The breach, first revealed during last year’s presidential campaign, underscores persistent cybersecurity vulnerabilities in critical comms infrastructure.

2025-06-17T15:19:42.337127-07:00

Viasat Identified as Victim in Phone Surveillance Hack Attributed to China

Breaking Defense

DARPA Pushes Formal Methods to Harden Defense Industrial Base Against Hacks DARPA’s Kathleen Fischer says much of the defense industrial base is “choosing to leave the doors open” in cyberspace. The agency is launching a formal methods initiative to embed proof-based security into defense systems and make contractors “much, much harder” targets for adversaries.

2025-06-17T13:07:26.515693-07:00

DARPA Pushes Formal Methods to Harden Defense Industrial Base Against Hacks

Via Satellite

SpaceWERX Awards Contracts to 10 Firms in Sustained Space Maneuver Challenge SpaceWERX, the US Space Force’s innovation arm, has selected 10 companies for its Sustained Space Maneuver Challenge, awarding contracts to drive advanced space mobility technologies. The awards aim to accelerate development of on-orbit maneuvering, sustained propulsion and autonomy systems to enhance satellite responsiveness and sustain operations in contested space.

2025-06-17T12:42:45.221811-07:00

SpaceWERX Awards Contracts to 10 Firms in Sustained Space Maneuver Challenge

FlightGlobal

CAE Aims to Rebuild Canada’s “Aerodrome of Democracy” for Allied Pilot Training As Ottawa ramps up its ReArm Europe defence spending, CAE is urging Canada to reclaim its historic role as a centre for allied aviator training, positioning expanded simulator and course offerings as a key contribution to national sovereignty and collective readiness.

2025-06-17T11:43:24.123649-07:00

CAE Aims to Rebuild Canada’s “Aerodrome of Democracy” for Allied Pilot Training

Air Data News

Saab delivers 10th F-39E Gripen to Brazilian Air Force following 20-day sea voyage On June 17, the Brazilian Air Force received its 10th Gripen E, locally designated F-39E, after a 20-day sea voyage from Sweden to Navegantes. The aircraft departed Navegantes International Airport for its new home at Anápolis Air Base, advancing FAB’s modernization plan.

2025-06-17T11:40:35.934568-07:00

Saab delivers 10th F-39E Gripen to Brazilian Air Force following 20-day sea voyage

Breaking Defense

OpenAI launches ‘OpenAI for Government’ with $200M DoD AI prototype contract OpenAI has secured a $200 million contract from the US DoD’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office to prototype AI capabilities across defense and enterprise domains. The award, built on its Anduril partnership, consolidates OpenAI’s work with the Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA, Los Alamos National Laboratory and the Treasury Department.

2025-06-17T11:04:32.204891-07:00

OpenAI launches ‘OpenAI for Government’ with $200M DoD AI prototype contract

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