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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force adds $28 million to Impulse Space contract for two more VICTUS SALO maneuvering missions

The U.S. Space Force awarded Impulse Space a $28 million SBIR Phase III contract extension for VICTUS SALO 2 and 3. The two missions will expand demonstrations of tactically responsive space operations, in-space maneuvering and space-domain awareness for military operators.

Also: Defense Daily and satnews.com

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2026-08-12T16:45:36.832471-07:00

Supply Chain Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Industry & Major Contractors

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Pentagon missile buildup changing the factory floor

By SpaceNews.com: HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The Pentagon’s push to replenish missile inventories is creating an opening for a new class of manufacturers that say the problem isn’t simply a shortage of factory space.

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2026-08-12T16:10:36.583654-07:00

Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Industry & Major Contractors

Breaking Defense • Quinlan Lyte

Defeating modern threats with capable, affordable munitions

By Breaking Defense: L3Harris is developing capable, affordable munitions and launched effects designed to deliver combat mass at operationally relevant scale.

Also: Unmanned Airspace and Defense Daily

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2026-08-12T11:20:18.772220-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Accident

AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Kratos pauses XQ-58 Valkyrie flights after drone crashes during Utah test

By AeroTime: Kratos has paused XQ-58 Valkyrie flight testing after one of the uncrewed aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff during a Utah test.

Also: Air Data News

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2026-08-12T12:05:00.941740-07:00

F-16 Military Aircraft Procurement Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Turkish Air Force F-16 crashes near Yalova during training, pilot ejects

By AeroTime: A Turkish Air Force F-16 crashed near Yalova during a training flight from Eskişehir. The pilot ejected safely, with no casualties on the ground.

Reuters

F-16 aircraft crashes in training flight in Turkey, defence ministry says

militarnyi.com

Turkish F-16 Crashes During Training Flight

Also: aviationnews.eu, Air Data News, f-16.net and Economic Times

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2026-08-12T07:36:00.480287-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Industry & Major Contractors

FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Northrop Grumman unveils new engineering site for sixth-generation aircraft

By FlightGlobal: Northrop Grumman has opened a new factory in Florida aimed at supporting the design and production of a sixth-generation aircraft.

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2026-08-12T11:05:49.035929-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs AI Defense Industry & Major Contractors Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

2026-08-12T06:07:37.220348-07:00

Middle East Defense Industry & Major Contractors

Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

Space42 and Leonardo DRS to Boost UAE National Security

By Via Satellite: Space42 has signed a key new sovereign national security deal with Leonardo DRS to boost security across the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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2026-08-12T10:22:22.120890-07:00