SpaceNews.comDebra Werner

NGA Rapid Capabilities Office doubles down on faster fielding with “speed and risk-taking”

In a GEOINT Symposium keynote, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Director Lt. Gen. Michele Bredenkamp said the agency’s Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) is tasked with delivering disruptive capabilities to warfighters faster than emerging threats, emphasizing speed and risk-taking as a core operating model.

2026-05-06T15:47:35.545326-07:00
AeroTimeStephen Pope

Raytheon secures major SharpSight radar order in global distribution deal

By AeroTime: Raytheon will produce 120 SharpSight radars under a deal with distributor Blue Raven that is aimed at expanding global access to the surveillance system.

2026-05-06T13:58:50.496928-07:00
Northrop GrummanMIN READ

SHEPARD Next-Gen Hybrid Electric Uncrewed Aircraft Takes Flight

By Northrop Grumman: Northrop Grumman’s XRQ-73 SHEPARD uncrewed aircraft begin flight testing to demonstrate hybrid-electric propulsion advancements for DARPA’s next-generation lightweight autonomous systems.

2026-05-06T10:19:38.902409-07:00
Breaking DefenseAgnes Helou

Turkey rolls out intercontinental missile with purported 6,000km range

By Breaking Defense: The ICBM would add a "crucial layer of deterrence" to Turkey's military arsenal, a defense analyst told Breaking Defense.

2026-05-06T12:36:31.055231-07:00
politico.euVictor Goury-Laffont

French aircraft carrier crosses Suez as Paris eyes Hormuz mission

By politico.eu: France wants to ensure the safe passage of ships through the strait but is wary of getting involved in the war.

2026-05-06T08:21:25.875536-07:00