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BAE Systems to deliver EPAWSS (AN/ALQ-250) self-protection suite for South Korea’s 59 F-15K fighters

BAE Systems has won a contract to supply the AN/ALQ-250 Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS) for South Korea’s 59 ROKAF F-15K “Slam Eagle” aircraft. The 360-degree, passive/active warning and survivability upgrade supports a roughly $3.1 billion modernization program running through 2037, with first F-15K+ deliveries expected by late 2028.

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2026-07-14T06:29:50.288806-07:00

Associated Press

Ukraine intercepts five Russian ballistic missiles as Kyiv hardens air defenses

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2026-07-14T02:59:45.048333-07:00

SpaceNews.com

SDA awards $1.75B for Golden Dome Tranche 3 tracking satellites; L3Harris gets $955M for 18 spacecraft

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2026-07-13T14:19:46.091532-07:00

Breaking Defense

Reditus readies first launch of ENOS re-entry vehicle/hypersonic target as MDA evaluates it under SHIELD

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2026-07-13T13:16:22.477158-07:00

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BAE Systems to deliver EPAWSS (AN/ALQ-250) self-protection suite for South Korea’s 59 F-15K fighters BAE Systems has won a contract to supply the AN/ALQ-250 Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS) for South Korea’s 59 ROKAF F-15K “Slam Eagle” aircraft. The 360-degree, passive/active warning and survivability upgrade supports a roughly $3.1 billion modernization program running through 2037, with first F-15K+ deliveries expected by late 2028.

2026-07-14T06:29:50.288806-07:00

BAE Systems to deliver EPAWSS (AN/ALQ-250) self-protection suite for South Korea’s 59 F-15K fighters

Associated Press

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Ukraine intercepts five Russian ballistic missiles as Kyiv hardens air defenses Ukraine’s air force says air defenses intercepted five ballistic missiles launched by Russia during overnight attacks. The development underscores ongoing efforts to reduce the effectiveness of ballistic strikes as Kyiv prioritizes air-defense hardening.

2026-07-14T02:59:45.048333-07:00

Ukraine intercepts five Russian ballistic missiles as Kyiv hardens air defenses

SpaceNews.com

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SDA awards $1.75B for Golden Dome Tranche 3 tracking satellites; L3Harris gets $955M for 18 spacecraft The U.S. Space Development Agency awarded $1.75 billion for Tranche 3 Tracking Layer satellites supporting the Golden Dome missile defense shield. L3Harris received $955 million to produce 18 satellites, with Sierra Space getting $798 million, under fixed-price OTA rapid-prototyping contracts targeting Tranche 3 by end-2028.

2026-07-13T14:19:46.091532-07:00

SDA awards $1.75B for Golden Dome Tranche 3 tracking satellites; L3Harris gets $955M for 18 spacecraft

Breaking Defense

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Reditus readies first launch of ENOS re-entry vehicle/hypersonic target as MDA evaluates it under SHIELD The Missile Defense Agency is evaluating Reditus’ ENOS spacecraft as a hypersonic target and testbed under the SHIELD contract, according to Reditus CEO Stef Crum. The company said it is preparing its first launch of the re-entry vehicle/hypersonic target configuration.

2026-07-13T13:16:22.477158-07:00

Reditus readies first launch of ENOS re-entry vehicle/hypersonic target as MDA evaluates it under SHIELD

Associated Press

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Houthi missiles and Saudi airstrikes disrupt Sana’a International Airport, ending Yemen’s four-year truce and blocking an Irania Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis say Saudi airstrikes hit Sanaa International Airport, while Saudi officials said the strikes targeted the runway to prevent an Iranian aircraft from landing. The exchange follows Houthi missile fire into Saudi Arabia, breaking a four-year calm in the kingdom–Houthi conflict.

2026-07-13T04:45:16.531736-07:00

Houthi missiles and Saudi airstrikes disrupt Sana’a International Airport, ending Yemen’s four-year truce and blocking an Irania

DefenseNews.com

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Drone-hunting and counter-UAS scale-up: UK-backed low-cost interceptors, SkyValor at US southern border, and Russia’s A-50U/Su-5 The UK MoD has awarded GBP 3.16 million to three suppliers to develop low-cost drone interceptors under LCADE, while CACI’s SkyValor C-UAS is set for deployment at the US southern border. On the battlefield, Russia is reportedly using A-50U AWACS and Su-57 fighters to hunt Ukrainian kamikaze drones amid pressure on ground air defenses.

2026-07-13T01:58:52.441116-07:00

Drone-hunting and counter-UAS scale-up: UK-backed low-cost interceptors, SkyValor at US southern border, and Russia’s A-50U/Su-5

DefenseNews.com

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HYDIS counter-hypersonic interceptor program selects single European concept after Final Concept Review Europe’s HYDIS project has moved forward in developing a future counter-hypersonic and anti-ballistic interceptor after its Final Concept Review. Participating nations have now selected one interceptor concept, narrowing the program’s technical direction for subsequent development steps.

2026-07-13T01:58:52.441116-07:00

HYDIS counter-hypersonic interceptor program selects single European concept after Final Concept Review

FlightGlobal

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BAE Systems, Dassault and France advance F-35 and Rafale electronic warfare: fleet-scale EW upgrades, Rafale counter-drone laser BAE Systems outlined how it plans to maintain, upgrade and scale electronic warfare (EW) capabilities across the global F-35 fleet. In parallel, France completed Rafale laser-guided rocket firing trials for counter-drone roles and is progressing Rafale–UAV cooperative missions for SEAD/DEAD, including EW data-sharing using Namib payloads ahead of future F5 collaborative capabilities.

2026-07-13T00:59:04.741227-07:00

BAE Systems, Dassault and France advance F-35 and Rafale electronic warfare: fleet-scale EW upgrades, Rafale counter-drone laser

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