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Breaking Defense • Theresa Hitchens

Derek Tournear Reinstated as Director of Space Development Agency

Breaking Defense reports: Tournear was placed on administrative leave from his role on Jan. 16. .

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Derek Tournear Resumes Role as Space Development Agency Director Following Investigation

Air & Space Forces Mag • Greg Hadley

Tournear Reinstated as SDA Director After Investigation

Also: DefenseNews.com and insidedefense.com

2025-04-14T12:20:37.233866-07:00

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Air & Space Forces Mag • John Tirpak

US Navy Admiral Samuel J. Paparo: US Air Force & Navy Airlift and Tanker Fleets ‘Below What We Need’ in the Indo-Pacific

By Air & Space Forces Mag: Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, head of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, urged Congress to invest in more logistics capabilities like airlift and refueling.

2025-04-14T13:56:01.262677-07:00

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Volatus Aerospace secures extension to service agreement with Canadian government

By Vertical Mag: This extension allows Volatus to continue providing UAV services to any department of the Canadian government until March 31, 2026.

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Volatus Aerospace Secures One-Year Extension of Canadian Government Service Agreement

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Volatus Aerospace Secures Extension to Service Agreement with Canadian Government

Also: Skies Magazine and cbj.ca

2025-04-14T09:24:28.446832-07:00

US DOD Military Aircraft Procurement

Aviation Week • Robert Wall

U.S. Navy Orders Initial P-8A Advanced Survivability Pods

By Aviation Week: The U.S. Navy is producing an advanced countermeasures system for its P-8A maritime patrol aircraft.

2025-04-14T10:37:02.305446-07:00

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DefenseNews.com • Courtney Albon

US Space Force commercial office eyes pilot for quick-reaction launches

By DefenseNews.com: The Commercial Space Office plans to start a pilot by this fall with a tabletop exercise.

2025-04-14T08:32:04.526351-07:00

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Aviation Week • Steve Trimble

Northrop Grumman Tapped To Advance DARPA Laser Project

By Aviation Week: Northrop Grumman will advance to Phase 2 of DARPA’s Modular Efficient Laser Technology (MELT) program.

2025-04-14T13:10:30.691680-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

US Air Force U-2 Dragon Lady and T-38 Talon Set to Appear at EAA AirVenture

By Flying Magazine: Air Force announces iconic U-2 and popular trainer will make the scene in July at Oshkosh.

2025-04-14T07:29:21.672529-07:00

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The Aviationist • Stefano D'Urso

Aviano’s F-16s Practice Integrated Air Missile Defense During Combat Archer UK

By The Aviationist: The 555th FS deployed to RAF Lakenheath for live-fire air-to-air weapon employment, saving millions of dollars compared to a deployment to Tyndall AFB or.

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Derek Tournear Reinstated as Director of Space Development Agency

Derek Tournear Resumes Role as Space Development Agency Director Following Investigation

Tournear Reinstated as SDA Director After Investigation

Today In Defense

US Navy Admiral Samuel J. Paparo: US Air Force & Navy Airlift and Tanker Fleets ‘Below What We Need’ in the Indo-Pacific

Volatus Aerospace secures extension to service agreement with Canadian government

Volatus Aerospace Secures One-Year Extension of Canadian Government Service Agreement

Volatus Aerospace Secures Extension to Service Agreement with Canadian Government

U.S. Navy Orders Initial P-8A Advanced Survivability Pods

US Space Force commercial office eyes pilot for quick-reaction launches

Northrop Grumman Tapped To Advance DARPA Laser Project

US Air Force U-2 Dragon Lady and T-38 Talon Set to Appear at EAA AirVenture

Aviano’s F-16s Practice Integrated Air Missile Defense During Combat Archer UK

Aviano’s F-16s Practice Integrated Air Missile Defense During Combat Archer UK

Northrop Grumman Tapped To Advance DARPA Laser Project

US Navy Admiral Samuel J. Paparo: US Air Force & Navy Airlift and Tanker Fleets ‘Below What We Need’ in the Indo-Pacific

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