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Seapower Magazine • Press Release

U.S. Air Force Awards Boeing $75 Million Contract for Long-Range JDAM

The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a $75 million undefinitized contract action to acquire the BSU-111/B Payload Delivery Unit for the JDAM Long Range program. The precision-guided munition is designed to deliver a 500-pound-class payload beyond 300 nautical miles.

FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Boeing scores contract for JDAM LR strike weapon

Air & Space Forces Mag • Todd South

Long-Range JDAM Deal Gives Air Force New Standoff Strike Option

Also: Aeronews, marketforecast.com, Seapower Magazine and Seapower Magazine

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2026-08-05T13:30:55.127045-07:00

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

FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Australia confirms AIM-260 air-to-air missile procurement

By FlightGlobal: Long-range weapon will initially be used by RAAF’s F/A-18F Super Hornets. The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) will be the first nation outside of the USA to operate the Lockheed Martin AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM).

Also: Janes

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2026-08-05T21:31:05.695500-07:00

Aircraft Carrier

FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

US Navy concludes C-2A Greyhound operations

By FlightGlobal: The service held a sundown ceremony with the last C-2A carrier resupply turboprop, ending more than 60 years of service.

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2026-08-05T19:44:36.152013-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs AI Accident

The War Zone • Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick

XQ-58 Valkyrie Crashes At Dugway Proving Ground In Utah (Updated)

By The War Zone: The stealthy autonomous drone's manufacturer, Kratos, said it went down upon takeoff while in a "test configuration.".

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2026-08-05T14:30:57.127056-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors Boeing

The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

P-8 Poseidon Crews Controlling MQ-4C Triton Drones Becoming A Reality

By The War Zone: The P-8A and MQ-4Cs were designed to work in concert, but direct in-flight control of Tritons will open new tactical possibilities and greatly extend the Poseidon's reach.

Also: Seapower Magazine

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2026-08-05T11:12:43.448171-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Industry & Major Contractors

Breaking Defense • Carley Welch

Army launches search for counter-drone missile priced under $150K

By Breaking Defense: The interceptor, dubbed the Next Generation C-sUAS Missile, must be compatible with Raytheon's Coyote launcher, per the RFI.

Also: Defense Daily

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2026-08-05T10:44:38.679581-07:00

Satellite Commercial Space Space Defense & Militarization

SpaceNews.com • Debra Werner

Capella, Iceye and Umbra win NRO radar-data contracts

By SpaceNews.com: SAN FRANCISCO – The National Reconnaissance Office has awarded contracts to Capella Space, Iceye U.S. and Umbra to expand the U.S. government’s use of commercial synthetic aperture radar (SAR).

Also: Breaking Defense and Defense Daily

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2026-08-05T10:20:36.399242-07:00

Middle East Leadership Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

Breaking Defense • Michael Marrow

Command overseeing Air Force operations in Middle East gets new boss amid Iran war

By Breaking Defense: In what was a scheduled change-of-command, Lt. Gen. Daniel Lasica will now lead US Air Forces Central at a consequential time for American forces in the Middle East.

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2026-08-05T11:44:54.331019-07:00