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US Space Force Space Development Agency awards $1.75B to L3Harris and Sierra Space for 36 missile warning/defense satellites The U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency (SDA) has awarded contracts totaling about $1.75 billion to L3Harris Technologies and Sierra Space to build the next 36 missile warning and missile defense satellites for a proliferated low-Earth-orbit constellation, the agency said July 13.

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 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

Associated Press

Saudi airstrikes hit Sana’a International Airport as Houthis accuse Riyadh of targeting Iran-linked aviation On July 13, Yemen’s Houthi-controlled north accused Saudi Arabia of striking Sanaa International Airport after the Saudi-backed Yemeni government ordered the runway hit to stop Mahan Air from landing. The escalation followed Houthi missile fire into Saudi Arabia, ending a four-year truce and prompting retaliation threats.

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

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

DefenseNews.com

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

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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

Bloomberg

GOP lawmaker says Trump will license Patriot interceptor production for Ukraine, aligning with Lockheed Martin’s interests A senior Republican lawmaker said the Trump administration would grant a licensing pathway that could allow Ukraine to manufacture Patriot missile interceptors. The lawmaker argued that such a move aligns with the business interests of US defense primes, including Lockheed Martin.

2026-07-11T08:15:19.328186-07:00

The War Zone

Russia confirms talks with Turkey on the future of the S-400 as Ankara seeks a pathway to its F-35 request and US sanctions reli Russia says it is in talks with Turkey over the disposition of the Russian-made S-400 air-defense system, amid Ankara’s effort to secure Washington’s lift of its F-35-related embargo. Reports indicate Ankara is weighing transferring the S-400 to a Gulf partner to advance US approvals.

2026-07-10T10:25:48.473102-07:00

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