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

Bloomberg • Anthony Capaccio, Roxana Tiron

Pentagon accelerates Navy next‑generation stealth fighter, revives Boeing–Northrop competition

The Pentagon will accelerate development of a next‑generation stealth fighter for the U.S. Navy after previously delaying the program, reviving a near‑term competition between Boeing and Northrop Grumman to design and build the aircraft. The decision shortens schedules and reallocates near‑term engineering and procurement priorities.

Also: Bloomberg Law

2026-02-23T16:13:17.493865-08:00

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

Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A 'Talon Blue': The USAF’s Next Autonomous Combat Wingman

By Northrop Grumman: Northrop Grumman is advancing the future of autonomous air combat with YFQ-48A Talon Blue, the U.S. Air Force variant within its company-funded Project Talon portfolio.

Also: The War Zone and defence-industry.eu

2026-02-23T09:10:20.547296-08:00

Space Force Defense Budgets & Spending Space Defense & Militarization Policy & Regulation Defense Policy

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Lawmakers Meink and Saltzman Make Case for Expanding the U.S. Space Force

By SpaceNews.com: Meink, Saltzman make case for Space Force expansion Meink, Saltzman make case for Space Force expansion.

2026-02-23T17:17:35.491748-08:00

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ga-asi.com

GA‑ASI and USAF Demonstrate Manned‑Unmanned Teaming Between F‑22 Raptor and MQ‑20 Avenger at Edwards AFB

By ga-asi.com: In collaboration with the U.S. Air Force, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) conducted its latest demonstration performing an autonomous mission out of Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California using its MQ-20 Avenger® unmanned jet and an F-22 Raptor equipped with the latest government reference autonomy software.

The Aviationist

F-22 Demonstrates Manned–Unmanned Teaming, Controlling MQ-20 Avenger in Edwards AFB Autonomy Test

DefenseNews.com

F-22 Raptor Commands MQ-20 Drone in Successful Manned–Unmanned Flight Exercise

Also: aviationnews.eu, AirForceTimes, c4isrnet.com, Defense One, interestingengineering.com, news.ssbcrack.com, defence-industry.eu, Defense Daily, indiastrategic.in, realcleardefense.com, Military Times and 3 more

2026-02-23T04:06:13.688501-08:00

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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

USAF awards small-turbofan development contracts to Honeywell and GE-Kratos for uncrewed fighter (CCA) engines

By FlightGlobal: Both Honeywell Aerospace and the team of GE Aerospace and Kratos were awarded contracts to complete development of new designs for small turbofan engines meant to offer low-cost propulsion for the emerging category of uncrewed fighter aircraft.

Aviation Week

USAF Awards Prototype Design Contract to Honeywell for SkyShot 1600 CCA Small Engine

Aviation Week

GE Aerospace, Kratos Win $12.4M USAF Contract to Advance GEK1500 Preliminary Design

Also: GE Aerospace, GlobeNewswire, Defense Daily and 3 more

2026-02-23T12:30:35.063185-08:00

Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

The War Zone • Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Ex‑Air Mobility Command Chief Minihan on U.S. Airlift Readiness and the China Threat

By The War Zone: General Minihan's frankness about the China threat ended his career, but now as a civilian, he has much more to say.

2026-02-23T12:53:03.740618-08:00

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Flying Magazine • Zach Vasile

At Eleventh Hour, Defense Department Raises Concerns About ROTOR Act

By Flying Magazine: The U.S. Defense Department on Monday came out against the ROTOR Act, just hours before it was to be taken up by the House of Representatives.

2026-02-23T14:06:02.740367-08:00

Aviation Safety & Regulation Defense Budgets & Spending Policy & Regulation Defense Policy

Reuters

Pentagon warns Senate aviation safety bill could impose budgetary burdens and operational-security risks on U.S. military

By Reuters: The Pentagon raised significant concerns about an aviation safety bill set to be taken up on Monday by the U.S. House of Representatives meant to address safety issues that arose from a 2025 aircraft collision over Washington airspace that killed 67 people in the worst U.S.

2026-02-23T12:06:13.117161-08:00

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Pentagon accelerates Navy next‑generation stealth fighter, revives Boeing–Northrop competition

Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A 'Talon Blue': The USAF’s Next Autonomous Combat Wingman

Lawmakers Meink and Saltzman Make Case for Expanding the U.S. Space Force

GA‑ASI and USAF Demonstrate Manned‑Unmanned Teaming Between F‑22 Raptor and MQ‑20 Avenger at Edwards AFB

F-22 Demonstrates Manned–Unmanned Teaming, Controlling MQ-20 Avenger in Edwards AFB Autonomy Test

F-22 Raptor Commands MQ-20 Drone in Successful Manned–Unmanned Flight Exercise

USAF awards small-turbofan development contracts to Honeywell and GE-Kratos for uncrewed fighter (CCA) engines

USAF Awards Prototype Design Contract to Honeywell for SkyShot 1600 CCA Small Engine

GE Aerospace, Kratos Win $12.4M USAF Contract to Advance GEK1500 Preliminary Design

Ex‑Air Mobility Command Chief Minihan on U.S. Airlift Readiness and the China Threat

At Eleventh Hour, Defense Department Raises Concerns About ROTOR Act

Pentagon warns Senate aviation safety bill could impose budgetary burdens and operational-security risks on U.S. military

Lawmakers Meink and Saltzman Make Case for Expanding the U.S. Space Force