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Bloomberg

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U.S. Space Force and industry advance military, sovereign satellite communications and in-space ISR capabilities

The Space Force selected Northrop Grumman and True Anomaly to build “space-to-space” ISR satellites by 2028, while L3Harris secured a $461.9 million executive-aircraft satcom contract. Separately, Nokia and ICEYE are developing sovereign low-Earth-orbit communications systems for governments, defense contractors and emergency services.

SpaceNews.com

L3Harris moves HBTSS missile-tracking satellites into production for Golden Dome

L3Harris Technologies is moving its Hypersonic and Ballistic Tracking Space Sensor satellites into production for the Missile Defense Agency’s Golden Dome initiative, with few design changes from the existing HBTSS design. The decision signals a transition from satellite development toward scaled production for missile-warning and tracking missions.

DefenseNews.com

L3Harris wins $4.7 billion PAC-3 propulsion award and $60 million U.S. Air Force sensor contract

Lockheed Martin awarded L3Harris an undefinitized contract valued at $4.7 billion to manufacture propulsion systems for PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptors, while the U.S. Air Force separately awarded about $60 million to continue C-HOBS proximity-sensor production in Cincinnati.

Vertical Mag

Indra to Develop New Tactical UAS Family for Spain, With First Deliveries Planned for 2028

Indra says Spain’s government has ordered development and procurement of a new family of tactical unmanned aircraft for the armed forces. The program establishes a domestic tactical-UAS effort, with initial deliveries scheduled for 2028, although the company did not disclose the order’s value or aircraft quantity.

Runway Girl

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France approves long-range strike capability as U.S. awards multibillion-dollar missile, satellite and propulsion contracts

MBDA and Safran won approval to supply France’s new long-range land-strike capability, while the U.S. expanded military connectivity with 21 PWSA Tranche-1 satellites. Separate awards include up to $4.84 billion for Northrop Grumman’s CIRCM system, $4.7 billion to L3Harris for PAC-3 MSE propulsion and $343.2 million for T56 sustainment.

DefenseNews.com

L3Harris wins U.S. Navy selection to supply maritime VAMPIRE counter-drone systems

L3Harris will deliver VAMPIRE counter-uncrewed aircraft systems to the U.S. Navy for littoral defense, adding a maritime-ready capability to the service’s integrated counter-drone architecture. The system detects and engages drones at ranges of up to nine miles using 70mm rockets, according to the reports.

Wall Street Journal

L3Harris CEO’s Abrupt Departure Sends Shares Lower as Missile Rearmament Opportunity Emerges

The abrupt departure of L3Harris Chief Executive Officer William M. Brown has pushed the defense company’s shares into the discount bin, according to The Wall Street Journal. The leadership shake-up arrives as investors assess the company’s exposure to a broader missile-rearmament opportunity.

FlightGlobal

Peru selects L3Harris Viper Shield for future F-16 Block 70 fleet

Peru has selected L3Harris Technologies’ Viper Shield electronic warfare suite for its planned F-16C/D Block 70 fighters. The decision adds a key survivability system to the modernization program, which will replace the country’s decades-long reliance on Soviet-designed combat aircraft.