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AINonline • Charlotte Bailey

Saab urges Canada to prioritize “sovereign” Gripen role as future fighter decision remains open

Saab is making the case that Canada should secure domestic defense opportunities through a sovereign Gripen role, even as the country’s future fighter requirement remains unsettled. The proposal positions national industrial participation as a key differentiator while Canada evaluates its next-generation combat aircraft options.

2026-07-21T06:43:25.834372-07:00
Event   eVTOL   UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Helicopter   Sikorsky   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Archer Aviation   Beta Technologies   Embraer  
AINonline • Charlotte Bailey

Sikorsky Adds Matrix Autonomy to Beta's MV250 Military VTOL

By AINonline: Hybrid-electric VTOL joins Matrix-equipped fleet.

Also: eVTOL Insights, Aviation Week, Unmanned Airspace, c4isrnet.com, defence-blog.com, marketforecast.com, Seeking Alpha, Los Angeles Times and 25 more
2026-07-20T23:23:16.290925-07:00
Event   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Eurofighter   SAAB   Farnborough Airshow   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   BAE Systems   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Raytheon UK unleashes Red Kite precision-guided bomb

By FlightGlobal: Sovereign solution would bolster UK stockpiles. Raytheon UK’s Red Kite precision-guided weapon is ready to take flight, with the company targeting its integration with the Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) Eurofighter Typhoons.

Also: The Aviationist, Aviation Week, Shephard Media, UK Defence Journal and 12 more
2026-07-21T00:25:14.580978-07:00
Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Reuters • Aishwarya Jain, Mike Stone

Northrop Grumman raises 2026 forecasts on strong weapons demand

By Reuters: Defense supplier Northrop Grumman on Tuesday lifted its 2026 sales and adjusted profit forecast, supported by sustained demand ​for weapons amid a wave of geopolitical conflicts.

Also: Bloomberg and Seeking Alpha
2026-07-21T04:24:49.904325-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy   BAE Systems  
Wall Street Journal • Alistair MacDonald

If Ukraine Can Make This Big Gun, Patriot Missiles May Be Next

By Wall Street Journal: Ukraine has struck an agreement to manufacture a howitzer designed by defense giant BAE Systems BA , a deal that provides a potential blueprint for Kyiv’s goal to produce other Western-designed weapons, including Patriot missiles.

2026-07-21T02:42:26.342781-07:00
AI   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Defense Policy  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

KBR organizes defense technology business to pursue Golden Dome work

By SpaceNews.com: BR WASHINGTON — Engineering and defense contractor KBR said July 21 it is positioning its digital engineering, space surveillance and missile-defense businesses to compete for work on Golden Dome, the Trump administration’s planned multilayered defense against missile and aerial threats.

2026-07-21T03:25:31.360154-07:00