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Pentagon signs seven-year framework with Boeing and Lockheed to triple PAC‑3 MSE seeker production

The Pentagon has finalized a seven‑year framework with Boeing and Lockheed Martin to triple production capacity of Patriot Advanced Capability‑3 (PAC‑3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) seekers. The agreement aims to ramp manufacturing to meet sharply rising global demand for PAC‑3 interceptors.

2026-04-01T04:51:59.110748-07:00

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UK accepts final Tranche 1 F-35B, completing 48‑aircraft initial buy as follow‑on plans remain undecided

2026-04-01T04:01:25.324818-07:00

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Vantor awarded intelligence‑agency contract for space‑domain awareness monitoring

2026-04-01T02:58:28.566979-07:00

Reuters

Dassault sets two-to-three week deadline to salvage Franco‑German‑Spanish FCAS sixth‑generation fighter

2026-04-01T01:45:22.332370-07:00

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Pentagon signs seven-year framework with Boeing and Lockheed to triple PAC‑3 MSE seeker production The Pentagon has finalized a seven‑year framework with Boeing and Lockheed Martin to triple production capacity of Patriot Advanced Capability‑3 (PAC‑3) Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE) seekers. The agreement aims to ramp manufacturing to meet sharply rising global demand for PAC‑3 interceptors.

2026-04-01T04:51:59.110748-07:00

Pentagon signs seven-year framework with Boeing and Lockheed to triple PAC‑3 MSE seeker production

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UK accepts final Tranche 1 F-35B, completing 48‑aircraft initial buy as follow‑on plans remain undecided On 27 March the UK’s Defence Equipment & Support accepted the final aircraft from its Tranche 1 F‑35B programme, completing the initial 48‑jet Lightning II purchase. DE&S said firm decisions on any further UK F‑35 purchases or Tranche 2 commitments have not yet been finalised.

2026-04-01T04:01:25.324818-07:00

UK accepts final Tranche 1 F-35B, completing 48‑aircraft initial buy as follow‑on plans remain undecided

SpaceNews.com

Vantor awarded intelligence‑agency contract for space‑domain awareness monitoring Vantor has been awarded a contract by an unnamed intelligence agency to provide space‑domain awareness monitoring of orbital objects. The work will deliver persistent tracking, characterization and alerting on satellites and debris to support national‑security space situational awareness.

2026-04-01T02:58:28.566979-07:00

Vantor awarded intelligence‑agency contract for space‑domain awareness monitoring

Reuters

Arcline withdraws from Senior Plc takeover; rival bidders remain in talks Arcline Investment Management withdrew its bid for UK aerospace and defence supplier Senior Plc on Wednesday, narrowing the field of potential buyers. Negotiations with other rival suitors are ongoing, leaving the outcome of the proposed buyout unsettled as bidders reassess their positions.

2026-04-01T02:45:25.380321-07:00

Arcline withdraws from Senior Plc takeover; rival bidders remain in talks

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Dassault sets two-to-three week deadline to salvage Franco‑German‑Spanish FCAS sixth‑generation fighter Dassault Aviation chief Eric Trappier has given partners in the tri‑national Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme two to three weeks to reach a compromise to salvage the crisis‑hit sixth‑generation fighter effort. The deadline underscores mounting industrial and political disagreement between France, Germany and Spain.

2026-04-01T01:45:22.332370-07:00

Dassault sets two-to-three week deadline to salvage Franco‑German‑Spanish FCAS sixth‑generation fighter

The War Zone

From WWII Camouflage to 'Invisible' Aircraft: How Close Is Visual Stealth to Reality? Visual stealth—techniques to reduce detection by the naked eye—began in World War II and remains an active area of military research. This piece surveys historical approaches and modern materials and asks how close armed forces are to fielding aircraft that are effectively invisible to human observers.

2026-03-31T23:12:31.797240-07:00

From WWII Camouflage to 'Invisible' Aircraft: How Close Is Visual Stealth to Reality?

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South Korean Navy inducts MH-60R Seahawk to strengthen ASW against Pyongyang The Republic of Korea Navy has inducted and deployed Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk maritime helicopters, with an induction ceremony at the naval air command in Changwon announced by DAPA. The move is aimed at strengthening anti-submarine warfare and maritime operations amid concerns over an increasing North Korean submarine threat.

2026-03-31T22:50:24.970121-07:00

South Korean Navy inducts MH-60R Seahawk to strengthen ASW against Pyongyang

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USAF F-35A crashes during Nellis training; pilot ejects safely An F-35A assigned to Nellis Air Force Base crashed March 31 within the Nevada Test and Training Range after the pilot safely ejected, officials said. The jet went down roughly 25 miles northeast of Indian Springs; emergency responders reported no civilian injuries and an Air Force investigation is underway.

2026-03-31T14:19:15.393614-07:00

USAF F-35A crashes during Nellis training; pilot ejects safely

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Pentagon signs seven-year framework with Boeing and Lockheed to triple PAC‑3 MSE seeker production

UK accepts final Tranche 1 F-35B, completing 48‑aircraft initial buy as follow‑on plans remain undecided

Vantor awarded intelligence‑agency contract for space‑domain awareness monitoring

Dassault sets two-to-three week deadline to salvage Franco‑German‑Spanish FCAS sixth‑generation fighter

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