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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Golden Dome Forces Pentagon to Confront Missile‑Defense Economics

The Pentagon is confronting the economic realities of Golden Dome — a sprawling air‑and‑space missile‑defense architecture whose projected scale, procurement and sustainment costs are forcing trade‑offs over scope, timelines and industrial participation. Affordability debates now risk reshaping acquisition strategy for the program.

2026-01-25T07:58:29.807586-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Israel   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Elbit Systems UK acquires full ownership of UTacS, taking control of Watchkeeper industrial venture

By FlightGlobal: Elbit Systems UK has taken full ownership of the company established to deliver the British Army's fleet of Watchkeeper tactical uncrewed aerial vehicles.

Also: APAC Defence Reporter
2026-01-23T07:16:57.717584-08:00
Space Force   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Workforce & Skills Development   Defense Policy  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force acquisition arm scrambles to rebuild contracting workforce after civilian cuts

By SpaceNews.com: Space Force’s acquisition arm races to rebuild contracting workforce after civilian cuts Space Force’s acquisition arm races to rebuild contracting workforce after civilian cuts.

2026-01-22T16:13:29.931516-08:00
Eurofighter   Middle East   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
defensemirror.com

Turkey to Receive First Eurofighter (ex‑Qatar Typhoon) Next Month as Ankara Moves to Close Airpower Gap

By defensemirror.com: First second-hand Typhoon from Qatar due by late February as Ankara accelerates efforts to close looming airpower gaps.

Also: theaviationgeekclub.com
2026-01-23T06:21:23.954478-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Aviation Today • Frank Wolfe

U.S. Marine Corps Awards Northrop Grumman MUX TACAIR Collaborative Combat Aircraft Contract

By Aviation Today: Kratos Defense & Security Solutions [KTOS] and Northrop Grumman [NOC] said on Jan. 8 that the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Uncrewed Expeditionary Tactical Aircraft (MUX TACAIR) Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program has […].

Also: sdbj.com
2026-01-22T14:12:38.986201-08:00