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SDA awards $1.75B for Golden Dome Tranche 3 Tracking Layer: L3Harris and Sierra Space to build 36 missile-defense satellites The Space Development Agency (SDA) has awarded a combined ~$1.75 billion in fixed-price OTA rapid-prototyping contracts for Golden Dome Tranche 3 Tracking Layer satellites. L3Harris received $955 million for 18 satellites and Sierra Space $798 million for the remaining 18, with delivery targeted by end of 2028.

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

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

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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