FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
L3Harris has secured its second customer for the Global 6500-based Aeris X airborne early warning and control business-jet platform, following a competitive win in South Korea. The integrator says the programme will now be positioned to compete for additional open opportunities in Canada and Europe.
Breaking Defense
• Michael Marrow
By Breaking Defense: Supporters say the program could enhance national security by strengthening DoD’s energy sources. Critics, meanwhile, have argued that ANPI’s benefits are illusory, and come with too much cost and risk.
Ars Technica
• Stephen Clark
By Ars Technica: They’re putting operational systems up within orbit reach of our high-value satellites.".
FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
By FlightGlobal: Two of the Honeywell turbofans power the Beechcraft M-346N light fighter, which Textron Aviation Defense is competing for the Undergraduate Jet Training System tender.
DefenseNews.com
• Valerie Insinna
By DefenseNews.com: Lockheed Martin is hammering out the details on a F-35 block buy proposal that could shave $2 billion off the total cost of the purchase.
DefenseNews.com
• Valerie Insinna
By DefenseNews.com: Two more technical problems means more bad news for the Air Force's KC-46 program.
DefenseNews.com
• Paige Williams
By DefenseNews.com: Pratt & Whitney’s F119 engine, powering Lockheed Martin’s F-22 Raptor, has exceeded 500,000 flight hours, according to a company announcement.
Lockheed Martin
By Lockheed Martin: Releases BEGIN CONTAINER Newsroom News Releases Lockheed Martin Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results Orion capsule successfully completes historic mission around the moon Lockheed Martin and Department of War sign multiyear framework agreements to increase munitions production Sales of $18.0 billion Net earnings of $1.5 billion, or $6.44 per share Cash from operations of $220 million and free cash flow of $(291) million Reaffirms 2026 financial outlook BETHESDA, Md.
DefenseNews.com
• Valerie Insinna
