Today In Defense

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 3:19 PM PDT

2025-07-01T15:19:32.252128-07:00 2025-07-01T15:19:32.252128-07:00 (2025-07-01T15:19:32.252128-07:00)

UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Breaking Defense • Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.

RTX, Shield AI announce new partnership for drone & counter-drone tech

By Breaking Defense: Shield’s “Hivemind”  autonomy software will go on an undisclosed “operational weapon,” while Shield’s ViDAR sensor software will go on Raytheon’s MTS multi-sensor turret to help in tracking and targeting incoming enemy drones.

Also: Defense Daily and defence-industry.eu
2025-07-01T11:31:23.266014-07:00
Boeing   Leadership  
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Reuters • Shivansh Tiwary

Boeing taps veteran insider Stephen Parker to lead its defense and space unit

By Reuters: Boeing on Tuesday named veteran insider Stephen Parker as the president and CEO of its defense and space unit, as part of a broad overhaul by CEO Kelly Ortberg to rebuild its reputation, boost production and stabilize finances.

Also: Bloomberg, Breitflyte, FlightGlobal, Wall Street Journal, Breaking Defense, Simple Flying, Aerospace Manufacturing, Seattle Times, Defense Daily and 4 more
2025-07-01T06:43:26.410441-07:00
Embraer   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Embraer Delivers Four A-29 Super Tucanos to Paraguayan Air Force in Single Batch

By Air Data News: As anticipated, Embraer delivered four A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to the Paraguayan Air Force on Monday in a single batch. The advanced turboprop planes flew.

Also: FlightGlobal, asdnews.com, Aviation24 and 7 more
2025-06-30T23:41:56.737452-07:00
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

US Army connects with Electra for hybrid propulsion studies

By FlightGlobal: Next-generation aircraft developer Electra has been awarded $1.9 million by the US Army to advance research and development of hybrid-electric power systems.

2025-07-01T08:51:30.147262-07:00