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

FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

GE Aerospace’s T901 engine advances toward preliminary flight release for Black Hawk and Apache

GE Aerospace’s T901 Improved Turbine Engine has achieved a preliminary flight rating as it advances through the Army’s Improved Turbine Engine Program. Designed to replace the T700 turboshaft, the engine will power UH-60M Black Hawk and AH-64E Apache helicopters, supporting greater reach and payload with lower fuel consumption.

Also: DVIDS / U.S. DoD

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2026-08-13T09:50:05.786554-07:00

eVTOL AI M&A Defense Industry & Major Contractors

Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Joby Splits Commercial and Defense VTOL Projects With $500M Acquisition

By Flying Magazine: Resonant Sciences will become Joby’s ‘dedicated defense business’ and house hybrid-electric and autonomous projects.

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2026-08-13T06:05:56.760537-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Industry & Major Contractors Asia-Pacific (APAC) Defense Deals Airbus Embraer

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

India launches competition for 60 military transport aircraft

By Air Data News: India has formally launched the competition for 60 new military transport aircraft, bringing the long-discussed Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) program into its selection phase after years of studies and preparations.

FlightGlobal

India formally launches competition for new military transport

FL360aero

India’s ₹1 Lakh-Crore Medium Transport Aircraft Contest: Why the IAF’s Next Airlifter Could Reshape Indian Military Aviation

Also: aviation-defence-universe.com, India Defense News, aerospaceglobalnews.com and India Defense News

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2026-08-13T02:53:27.525743-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Defense Industry & Major Contractors

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Rheinmetall launches FV-014 loitering munition from moving truck

By AeroTime: Rheinmetall launched its FV-014 loitering munition from a containerized launcher mounted on a moving HX truck during trials in Germany.

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2026-08-13T06:04:57.471578-07:00

Space Force Defense Industry & Major Contractors Space Defense & Militarization

Payload • Victoria Woodburn

Exclusive: Space Kinetic Awarded $50M for Space Maneuverability

By Payload: Space Kinetic announced a $50M OTA award from the Space Force to develop Whirlwind—its space maneuverability and deployment system.

Also: Via Satellite and insidedefense.com

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2026-08-13T05:33:32.160524-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Industry & Major Contractors Defense Deals

Yonhap News Agency • Kim Eun-jung

KAI, Hyundai Rotem to team up on long-range air-to-air missiles for KF-21

By Yonhap News Agency: SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. (KAI) and Hyundai Rotem Co. said Thursday they have agreed to jointly develop and integrate long-range air-to-air missiles for the KF-21 fighter jet and explore opportunities to export aircraft and weapons packages to global markets.

AeroTime

KAI and Hyundai Rotem to co-develop long-range air-to-air missile for KF-21

FlightGlobal

Hyundai Rotem, KAI to develop long-range air-to-air missile

Also: Aviation Week

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2026-08-12T17:53:32.408291-07:00

China Satellite Space Defense & Militarization Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

Reuters • Lucy Craymer

Chinese state-linked observatory sought NZ site, spy agency says

By Reuters: New Zealand's security agency said it disrupted an attempt by a ‌Chinese state-linked observatory to install satellite-tracking infrastructure in the country, highlighting the case in its annual assessment of an increasingly dangerous espionage environment.

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2026-08-12T22:05:38.537367-07:00

Satellite Space Force Commercial Space Space Defense & Militarization

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force orders two more Impulse Space vehicles for maneuvering demonstrations

By SpaceNews.com: ILLE, Ala. — The U.S. Space Force has added $28 million to an existing contract with Impulse Space to provide two more maneuverable spacecraft for tactically responsive space missions, expanding the startup’s role in an effort to give military operators faster options for responding to activity in orbit.

Also: Defense Daily and satnews.com

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