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Aviation Week • Brian Everstine

Boeing exits U.S. Navy UJTS T-45 replacement bid, citing T-7A Red Hawk misalignment with Navy requirements

Boeing has decided not to bid for the U.S. Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) competition to replace the T-45, after determining its T-7A Red Hawk does not meet Navy requirements. The company says it will focus on commitments and programs where it can provide a solution tailored to customer needs.

Breaking Defense • Diana Stancy, Michael Marrow

Boeing bows out of Navy’s new trainer jet competition

The Aviationist • Stefano D'Urso

Boeing Will Not Bid For U.S. Navy’s New Trainer Jet

Also: The War Zone and Boeing
2026-06-12T11:18:43.274691-07:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Breaking Defense • Bartosz Głowacki

Poland intends to buy two more squads of F-35s, minister says

By Breaking Defense: Two extra squadrons of F-35s would double the existing order, from 32 to 64.

2026-06-12T10:46:41.871712-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Satellite   AI   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Bloomberg • Bloomberg News

Putin Vows to Expand Starlink Rival With Aim to Step Up Attacks

By Bloomberg: Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country is expanding a constellation of domestically produced satellites as he vowed to step up strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure.

2026-06-12T10:11:52.438542-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Breaking Defense • Capt. Broder Nielsen

'The threat is there': Germany to pair P-8s with MQ-9 drones to keep an eye on Russian subs

By Breaking Defense: “The MQ-9B will be the first [unmanned] system we operate with it — the idea is to have those working closely with the aircraft, but step by step,” said Capt.

2026-06-12T04:45:14.870535-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Pentagon awards $154 million contract for 11 F-35s destined for undisclosed customer

By Air Data News: Lockheed Martin will procure long-lead components for 11 fighter jets scheduled for production through 2030 U.S. Department of Defense has awarded Lockheed Martin a $154 million contract to procure long-lead materials for 11 F-35 Lightning II fighter jets destined for an undisclosed foreign customer.

2026-06-12T07:57:35.978523-07:00