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Breaking Defense • Carley Welch

Counter-drone push spans Phantom Defense system, South Korea point-defense RFI and Pentagon pilot

At DroneX 2026, Ukraine’s Phantom Defense presented a counter-UAV system combining detection, electronic warfare and fixed-wing interception. Separately, the U.S. 7th Air Force sought new capabilities to modernize point defense in South Korea, while the Pentagon selected AeroVironment, Epirus, Kord and Boeing for a directed-energy counter-drone pilot.

Also: Janes and Defense Scoop

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2026-10-05T15:05:49.798265-07:00

Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Airbus Airbus A320

Aviation Week • Tony Osborne

Spain Selects A321 For Sigint Mission, Air Force Pub Reveals

By Aviation Week: Spain has selected Airbus’ A321neo narrowbody airliner as the platform for a new signals intelligence (Sigint) platform.

The War Zone

Spain Picks Airbus A321 For New Electronic Intelligence Aircraft

4 Sources

2026-10-05T10:49:47.580211-07:00

Satellite Sustainability & Climate Initiatives Defense Policy

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Pentagon betting on solar power from space

By SpaceNews.com: Illustration by Overview Energy WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is funding technology to beam solar power from space to Earth, pursuing a potential source of electricity for military installations that depend on vulnerable fuel supply lines.

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2026-10-05T14:00:40.575955-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors Boeing

Reuters • Dan Catchpole

After notching two jet fighter contracts, Boeing could be turning the page

By Reuters: Boeing's won the contract for the US Navy's next-generation fighter due to years of investment, decades of experience building carrier-based jets and a design approach that closely matched the Pentagon's push for easier-to-upgrade aircraft, according to people familiar with the competition.

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2026-10-05T11:19:58.364635-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Asia-Pacific (APAC)

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Lockheed offers to upgrade India's C-130Js for MTA competition

By Air Data News: Lockheed Martin has offered to modernize the Indian Air Force's existing C-130J-30 fleet in its campaign for India's Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) competition, which calls for the acquisition of 60 new transport aircraft.

Also: aviationnews.eu

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2026-10-05T11:35:17.433466-07:00

North America Military Aircraft Procurement Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Industry & Major Contractors Boeing

DefenseNews.com

Amentum wins NORAD warning system contract as Raytheon gets missile production award

By DefenseNews.com: Amentum scores a win with a contract to help protect a vital military hub, while Raytheon gets tapped to make more air-to-air missiles.

Breaking Defense

Boeing nabs potential $14.7 billion PAC-3 seeker contract

Reuters

Boeing receives Lockheed PAC-3 MSE contract worth up to $14.7 billion

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2026-10-05T06:50:00.583287-07:00

Satellite Space Defense & Militarization

Breaking Defense • Breaking Defense

Can Golden Dome truly succeed without logistics and sustainment in space?

By Breaking Defense: Former MDA Director Lt. Gen. (ret.) Trey Obering says on-orbit servicing could enhance orbital resilience.

1 Source

2026-10-05T11:38:13.903434-07:00

North America

The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

The P-3 Orion Airborne Early Warning Aircraft Has Flown Its Last Mission

By The War Zone: U.S. Customs and Border Protection was the only operator of P-3 AEW aircraft with their radar domes on top, using them to hunt drug smugglers.

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2026-10-05T10:50:21.418702-07:00

Counter-drone push spans Phantom Defense system, South Korea point-defense RFI and Pentagon pilot

Spain Selects A321 For Sigint Mission, Air Force Pub Reveals

Spain Picks Airbus A321 For New Electronic Intelligence Aircraft

Pentagon betting on solar power from space

After notching two jet fighter contracts, Boeing could be turning the page

Lockheed offers to upgrade India's C-130Js for MTA competition

Amentum wins NORAD warning system contract as Raytheon gets missile production award

Boeing nabs potential $14.7 billion PAC-3 seeker contract

Boeing receives Lockheed PAC-3 MSE contract worth up to $14.7 billion

Can Golden Dome truly succeed without logistics and sustainment in space?

The P-3 Orion Airborne Early Warning Aircraft Has Flown Its Last Mission

Pentagon picks 4 vendors for counter-drone directed energy pilot program

Spain Selects A321 For Sigint Mission, Air Force Pub Reveals

Pentagon betting on solar power from space

Can Golden Dome truly succeed without logistics and sustainment in space?

Lockheed offers to upgrade India's C-130Js for MTA competition

The P-3 Orion Airborne Early Warning Aircraft Has Flown Its Last Mission

Nigerian military helicopter carrying 32 people crashes, aviation minister says

Aero, Thales expand L-39 Skyfox counter-drone role with guided rockets

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