Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Deals  
Yonhap News Agency • Song Sang-ho

U.S. approves potential $4.2B FMS: MH-60R multi-mission helicopters and AH-64E Apache upgrades for South Korea

The U.S. State Department has authorized potential Foreign Military Sales to South Korea totaling up to $4.2 billion, covering MH-60R multi-mission naval helicopters and an AH-64E Apache upgrade program. The notification positions the package as a way to enhance Seoul’s defense capabilities with rotary-wing modernization.

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2026-05-18T13:32:52.052283-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

More than 40 US aircraft lost during Iran air campaign combat: report

By FlightGlobal: The tally includes 24 MQ-9A Reaper drones, seven KC-135 tankers and several fighter types. The US military lost or suffered significant damage to 42 aircraft during the aerial bombing campaign against Iran, which is currently in a tenuous ceasefire.

2026-05-18T10:39:20.544451-07:00
AI   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Inside Golden Dome’s push to court commercial tech firms and investors

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — Pentagon officials overseeing Golden Dome are trying to convince commercial space founders, venture investors and software companies that missile defense can be built more like a modern technology platform than a traditional weapons system.

2026-05-18T07:24:29.397169-07:00
Europe   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Destinus, Rheinmetall accelerate RUTA Block 3 long-range cruise missile

By AeroTime: Destinus has announced the accelerated start of RUTA Block 3, a 2,000-kilometer (1,240-mile) cruise missile produced with Rheinmetall in Europe.

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2026-05-18T04:24:56.842056-07:00