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Breaking Defense • Theresa Hitchens

U.S. Army Targets Adversary ISR Satellites as Part of Space Superiority Push

The U.S. Army is developing space-superiority capabilities focused on countering adversary intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance satellites, while also pursuing what Col. Joe Mroszcyck described as “stratospheric warfare.” The effort signals a broader role for Army forces in contested space and near-space operations.

Also: Air & Space Forces Mag
2026-08-13T13:34:47.467249-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Policy  
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Wall Street Journal • Marcus Weisgerber

Trump Orders Navy to Restore Old Technology in Aircraft Carriers, Costing Billions

By Wall Street Journal: President Trump has directed the Navy to tear out a complex system for launching jet fighters from its aircraft carriers and instead go back to using steam catapults, a move Navy officials have fought for years and will likely cost billions of dollars.

2026-08-13T14:29:18.361941-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   Middle East   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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Reuters • Phil Stewart

Hegseth says reports about poor conditions aboard carrier are misrepresented

By Reuters: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday that reports about poor conditions aboard aircraft carrier the USS Abraham Lincoln ​in the Middle East were "completely misrepresented.".

Also: The Independent and wavy.com
2026-08-13T09:20:50.476674-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Deals   Airbus   Embraer  
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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.

Also: aviation-defence-universe.com, India Defense News, aerospaceglobalnews.com, defence.in and India Defense News
2026-08-13T02:53:27.525743-07:00