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Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
Military Times • Michael Scanlon

Boeing, Northrop Grumman unveil lower-cost defenses against missiles and drones

Boeing is proposing a lower-cost radar seeker built from off-the-shelf components for offensive and defensive guided weapons, targeting the high cost of seekers that limits procurement volumes. Northrop Grumman separately disclosed more about a cannon-based system designed to defeat drones and cruise missiles.

Breaking Defense • Michael Marrow

Boeing, Northrop unveil low-cost intercept tech

Also: DefenseNews.com and AirForceTimes
2026-08-11T11:52:42.295502-07:00
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Golden Dome money starting to reach contractors, but long-term funding still unclear

By SpaceNews.com: HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Uncertainty over Golden Dome’s long-term funding is hanging over the Pentagon’s missile defense plans, even as defense executives say money is beginning to reach contracts for satellite sensors, interceptor weapons and other programs now grouped under the initiative.

Also: Payload
2026-08-11T11:20:36.865482-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy   Boeing   Boeing 757  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Trump reportedly used C-32A after decoy boarding of Air Force One in Turkey

By Air Data News: Operation involved three presidential aircraft, including Qatar's donated VC-25B and a Boeing 757 used to conceal the U.S.

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2026-08-11T05:11:43.068079-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   Middle East   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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The War Zone • Ian Ellis-Jones

More Than 20 U.S. Warships, Including Two Carrier Groups, Remain in Middle East Ahead of U.S.-Iran Talks

By The War Zone: More than 20 American warships, including two carrier groups, remain on station in the Middle East with less than a week left for negotiations under the U.S.-Iran memorandum.

2026-08-11T08:20:59.422000-07:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Workforce & Skills Development   BAE Systems  
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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Inside MFTS: how UK aircrew training system is evolving after first 10 years

By FlightGlobal: UK Military Flying Training System providers detail current activities with 110-strong fleet. With the Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) BAE Systems Hawk replacement need placed firmly in the news spotlight, what does the wider future of military pilot training look like in the UK?.

2026-08-11T09:37:00.923690-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Space Defense & Militarization  
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Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

U.S. Space Force Selects Voyager Technologies for Space-to-Space Communications Development Award

By Via Satellite: Government/Military U.S. Space Force Selects Voyager Technologies for Space-to-Space Communications Development Award By Mark Holmes Tuesday, August 11, 2026 Seal of The United States Space Force Voyager Technologies will develop space-to-space communication capabilities for the U.S.

2026-08-11T09:50:55.031285-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Policy  
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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Australian F-35 base breached by drones of unknown origin

By FlightGlobal: The incident is the latest in a string of drone incursions into secure facilities around the world. The air base housing some of Australia's most sensitive military aircraft was overflown by multiple drones of unknown origin over the course of three days.

2026-08-11T09:37:00.569013-07:00