FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
Lockheed Martin says there is no clear end in sight for production of the C-130J-family airlifter, pointing to an addressable market of “upwards of 500” aircraft in the class. The company is positioning its bid to move into the next phase of India’s MTA contest with the C-130J offer.
DefenseNews.com
• Joe Brock
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.
Live and Let's Fly
Washington Post
Space.com
• Josh Dinner
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.
Vertical Mag
By Vertical Mag: Moog is set to modernize the Portuguese Army's Black Hawk fleet with advanced avionics for improved operational effectiveness.
AINonline
• Charlotte Bailey
By AINonline: Saab pitches sovereign Gripen role for Canada.
Breaking Defense
• Michael Marrow
By Breaking Defense: The 90-day suspension tees up a final decision on whether to compete a deal for new ejection seats on the F-16, despite a previous move by the Air Force to reopen the Next Generation Ejection Seat program.
Reuters
• Aishwarya Jain, Mike Stone
By Reuters: Defense supplier Northrop Grumman on Tuesday lifted its 2026 sales and adjusted profit forecast, supported by sustained demand for weapons amid a wave of geopolitical conflicts.
AINonline
• Kerry Lynch
By AINonline: Company is studying advanced airframe configurations for the NATO medium helicopter replacement program.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
Breaking Defense
• Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo
