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Germany orders 47 Northrop Grumman CIRCM infrared countermeasure kits for CH-47F Chinooks

Germany has ordered 47 Northrop Grumman CIRCM infrared countermeasure kits to equip the majority of its incoming CH-47F Block II Chinook transports, part of a 60‑aircraft Schwerer Transporthubschrauber (STH) buy with deliveries starting in 2027. The systems protect rotary-wing assets from infrared-guided threats.

2026-03-10T06:32:20.632355-07:00

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Archer files counterclaim accusing Joby of defrauding U.S. government and hiding China ties in eVTOL contract dispute

2026-03-09T23:39:14.763056-07:00

Aviation Week

Pilatus FY2025: deliveries fall to 147 as U.S. tariffs and supply‑chain strains hit earnings

2026-03-03T05:42:38.309583-08:00

politico.eu

Top Trump Ally Warns of Retaliation Over EU Space Act, Threatening U.S.–EU Space Industry Cooperation

2026-03-04T01:22:20.810053-08:00

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Germany orders 47 Northrop Grumman CIRCM infrared countermeasure kits for CH-47F Chinooks Germany has ordered 47 Northrop Grumman CIRCM infrared countermeasure kits to equip the majority of its incoming CH-47F Block II Chinook transports, part of a 60‑aircraft Schwerer Transporthubschrauber (STH) buy with deliveries starting in 2027. The systems protect rotary-wing assets from infrared-guided threats.

2026-03-10T06:32:20.632355-07:00

Germany orders 47 Northrop Grumman CIRCM infrared countermeasure kits for CH-47F Chinooks

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Archer files counterclaim accusing Joby of defrauding U.S. government and hiding China ties in eVTOL contract dispute Archer Aviation filed a counterclaim accusing rival Joby Aviation of defrauding the U.S. government and hiding close ties to China — including Chinese supply‑chain links — to gain an unfair competitive advantage in a U.S. eVTOL contract dispute. The filing escalates an already intensifying legal battle between the two air‑taxi developers.

2026-03-09T23:39:14.763056-07:00

Archer files counterclaim accusing Joby of defrauding U.S. government and hiding China ties in eVTOL contract dispute

Via Satellite

FCC Opens Comment Period on International Market Access for U.S. Satellite Operators Amid EU Space Act Concerns The FCC has opened a notice seeking public comment on international market access and reciprocity for U.S. satellite operators, prompted by Chairman Brendan Carr’s concerns about the EU’s proposed Space Act. The solicitation formalizes U.S. regulatory review of cross‑border market rules affecting satcom firms.

2026-03-04T12:35:09.542050-08:00

FCC Opens Comment Period on International Market Access for U.S. Satellite Operators Amid EU Space Act Concerns

AeroTime

Saab offers Canada industrial role in Gripen and sixth‑generation work as F‑35 review raises Link 16 interoperability risk Saab has offered Canada an industrial role in Gripen production and sixth‑generation fighter technology as Ottawa reviews its F‑35 purchase. U.S. control of the Link 16 encryption network raises concerns Washington could withhold access, jeopardizing NATO/NORAD interoperability if Canada chooses Gripen.

2026-03-04T07:53:30.933447-08:00

Saab offers Canada industrial role in Gripen and sixth‑generation work as F‑35 review raises Link 16 interoperability risk

politico.eu

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Top Trump Ally Warns of Retaliation Over EU Space Act, Threatening U.S.–EU Space Industry Cooperation Brendan Carr, a leading Trump ally and US media regulator, told POLITICO the EU must be “a good partner of U.S.-based businesses” or face US retaliation over its proposed EU Space Act. His warning raises the prospect of political pushback that could disrupt transatlantic industrial ties and market access.

2026-03-04T01:22:20.810053-08:00

Top Trump Ally Warns of Retaliation Over EU Space Act, Threatening U.S.–EU Space Industry Cooperation

Reuters

Pentagon orders defense contractors to purge Anthropic AI from supply chains The Pentagon has ordered defense contractors to remove Anthropic's AI tools from government contracts and supply chains; major primes such as Lockheed Martin are expected to comply, legal observers say, even as the Trump administration's blacklisting faces likely court challenges.

2026-03-03T16:22:04.297389-08:00

Pentagon orders defense contractors to purge Anthropic AI from supply chains

Aviation Week

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Pilatus FY2025: deliveries fall to 147 as U.S. tariffs and supply‑chain strains hit earnings Pilatus reported FY2025 sales of $2.02 billion and orders of $2.25 billion as deliveries slipped to 147 aircraft (from 153 a year earlier). The Swiss OEM said U.S. tariff headwinds and persistent supply‑chain and component shortages weighed on production rates and weakened earnings.

2026-03-03T05:42:38.309583-08:00

Pilatus FY2025: deliveries fall to 147 as U.S. tariffs and supply‑chain strains hit earnings

Reuters

US progress to secure DRC strategic minerals slowed by conflict, contested licences and compliance demands The U.S. has made measurable progress prising strategic minerals in the Democratic Republic of Congo from Chinese influence, but diplomats and industry officials say ongoing conflict, contested mining licences and stringent U.S. compliance demands are delaying commercial agreements and slowing Washington’s push into a region China still dominates.

2026-03-03T00:07:37.374004-08:00

US progress to secure DRC strategic minerals slowed by conflict, contested licences and compliance demands

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Germany orders 47 Northrop Grumman CIRCM infrared countermeasure kits for CH-47F Chinooks

Archer files counterclaim accusing Joby of defrauding U.S. government and hiding China ties in eVTOL contract dispute

Pilatus FY2025: deliveries fall to 147 as U.S. tariffs and supply‑chain strains hit earnings

Top Trump Ally Warns of Retaliation Over EU Space Act, Threatening U.S.–EU Space Industry Cooperation

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