Event   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Farnborough Airshow   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy   Boeing  
Reuters • Cassell Bryan-Low

Boeing showcases Ghost Bat at Farnborough as rivals vie for autonomous uncrewed fighter-jet program

At the Farnborough Airshow, Boeing highlighted its Ghost Bat autonomous drone in a growing race to supply next-generation uncrewed fighter aircraft. The display underscores intensifying competition among defense primes as customers evaluate designs that could shape a multibillion-dollar autonomous air-combat market.

2026-07-21T22:25:41.075851-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Lockheed awaits next phase of India’s MTA contest with C-130J offer

By FlightGlobal: Airframer sees no end in sight for production of venerable airlifter. Lockheed Martin is eyeing an addressable market of “upwards of 500 airplanes” in the class of its C-130J, as executives see no end in sight for production of the veteran airlifter.

2026-07-21T21:42:46.615769-07:00
Middle East   Leadership   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)   Boeing   Boeing 747  
DefenseNews.com • Joe Brock

Boeing on track for 2028 Air Force One delivery, costs rise

By DefenseNews.com: Boeing remains on track to deliver two new Air Force One jets in 2028, but meeting that target will require additional spending.

Also: AirForceTimes, The Hill, Simple Flying and Military Times
2026-07-21T09:21:56.674010-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
Space.com • Josh Dinner

Space Force orders 36 more Golden Dome missile-tracking satellites, for $1.75 billion

By Space.com: The Space Development Agency announced partnerships with two companies worth up to $1.75 billion total, to develop 36 satellites for the Trump administration’s Golden Dome missile-defense initiative.

Also: Air & Space Forces Mag
2026-07-21T12:07:19.359993-07:00
Event   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Eurofighter   SAAB   Leadership   General Atomics   Farnborough Airshow   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   BAE Systems   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Raytheon UK unleashes Red Kite precision-guided bomb

By FlightGlobal: Sovereign solution would bolster UK stockpiles. Raytheon UK’s Red Kite precision-guided weapon is ready to take flight, with the company targeting its integration with the Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) Eurofighter Typhoons.

Also: Reuters, The Aviationist, Aviation Week, Shephard Media, Seeking Alpha, UK Defence Journal, Business Insider and 22 more
2026-07-21T00:25:14.580978-07:00
ESA   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy   BAE Systems  
Wall Street Journal • Alistair MacDonald

If Ukraine Can Make This Big Gun, Patriot Missiles May Be Next

By Wall Street Journal: Ukraine has struck an agreement to manufacture a howitzer designed by defense giant BAE Systems BA , a deal that provides a potential blueprint for Kyiv’s goal to produce other Western-designed weapons, including Patriot missiles.

2026-07-21T02:42:26.342781-07:00