Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Boeing  
Aviation Week • Aviation Week Staff

US clears $373.6M Foreign Military Sale of 1,532 JDAM-ER tail kits to Ukraine; Boeing prime

The U.S. State Department approved a possible $373.6 million FMS for 1,532 JDAM-ER tail kits, naming Boeing as the prime contractor. The guidance kits would enable Ukrainian Air Force stand-off, extended-range precision strike using the JDAM-ER system, along with related equipment.

FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

US clears JDAM-ER sale to Ukraine

Also: Aviation Week and prm.ua
2026-05-05T17:06:38.110297-07:00
Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Ukrainian forces test direct-to-device satellite imagery for frontline troops

By SpaceNews.com: DENVER — In an experiment, Ukrainian forces used handheld devices to task commercial imaging satellites, bypassing centralized intelligence workflows that typically slow delivery to the battlefield.

2026-05-05T14:48:36.672581-07:00
Breaking Defense • Agnes Helou

'Millions of drones': What to expect from Turkey's SAHA 2026 defense expo

By Breaking Defense: "SAHA has evolved from a national showcase into a genuine global meeting point for the defense and aerospace industry, and the 2026 edition will reflect this maturity," one expert said.

Breaking Defense

SAHA 2026 Coverage

Also: Daily Sabah and 5 more
2026-05-04T09:38:52.646810-07:00
Event   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Defense Policy  
SpaceNews.com • Matt Alderton

New NGA head makes industry debut at GEOINT Symposium 2026

By SpaceNews.com: Michele Bredenkamp takes the stage for the closing keynote at GEOINT Wednesday, it will mark her first as the director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) — a role she assumed with little fanfare during the government shutdown in November.

Also: SpaceWatch Global and SpaceWatch Global
2026-05-05T13:02:57.410131-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
defence-industry.eu • Martin Chomsky Air

U.S. Air Force approves T-7A Red Hawk for production, awards $219 million contract for first 14 aircraft

By defence-industry.eu: The U.S. Air Force has approved the T-7A Red Hawk for production following a Milestone C decision on April 23.

Also: aviationnews.eu, Air Data News, The Aviationist, FlightGlobal, DefenseNews.com, flightlineweekly.com, Aviation Week, Stars and Stripes, Defense Daily and 5 more
2026-05-04T16:10:58.451980-07:00
Satellite   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
SpaceNews.com • Jason Rainbow

Extending space-enabled intelligence below the ocean surface

By SpaceNews.com: Rising pressure to secure strategic waters is driving demand for more persistent monitoring of subsea activity, creating opportunities for satellite-connected autonomous vessels that can watch areas beyond the reach of space-based sensors.

2026-05-05T07:58:06.602538-07:00