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UAV Development & Drone Programs Accident

AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Kratos pauses XQ-58 Valkyrie flight testing after Utah crash

Kratos has paused flight testing of its XQ-58 Valkyrie uncrewed aircraft after one vehicle crashed shortly after takeoff during a test in Utah. The incident puts the program’s near-term flight-test activity on hold as Kratos assesses the crash and its implications for ongoing development.

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2026-08-12T12:05:00.941740-07:00

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

FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Northrop Grumman unveils new engineering site for sixth-generation aircraft

By FlightGlobal: Northrop Grumman has opened a new factory in Florida aimed at supporting the design and production of a sixth-generation aircraft.

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2026-08-12T11:05:49.035929-07:00

Middle East Defense Industry & Major Contractors

Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

Space42 and Leonardo DRS to Boost UAE National Security

By Via Satellite: Space42 has signed a key new sovereign national security deal with Leonardo DRS to boost security across the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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2026-08-12T10:22:22.120890-07:00

F-16 Military Aircraft Procurement Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Turkish Air Force F-16 crashes near Yalova during training, pilot ejects

By AeroTime: A Turkish Air Force F-16 crashed near Yalova during a training flight from Eskişehir. The pilot ejected safely, with no casualties on the ground.

Reuters

F-16 aircraft crashes in training flight in Turkey, defence ministry says

Also: aviationnews.eu, Air Data News, f-16.net and Economic Times

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2026-08-12T07:36:00.480287-07:00

Europe M&A Defense Industry & Major Contractors

Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

Marlink to Acquire U.K. Defense Comms Specialist GRC

By Via Satellite: Marlink has made a significant move as it looks to better position itself in the European government, defense and critical infrastructure markets.

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2026-08-12T10:06:03.524740-07:00

MRO Europe M&A Aircraft Finance & Leasing Defense Industry & Major Contractors

FlightGlobal • Murdo Morrison

Marshall aims to find buyer for aerospace business by year-end

By FlightGlobal: UK family firm discloses intention to divest its final division in annual report.

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2026-08-12T08:50:54.044146-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Defense Industry & Major Contractors

DefenseNews.com

See which design won DARPA’s challenge to make a drone that can carry four times its own weight

By DefenseNews.com: Looking for innovation in the small drone field, DARPA offers up millions in prize money in the Lift Challenge. See which design won.

Also: AirForceTimes and Defense Daily

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2026-08-12T08:20:00.421749-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

2026-08-12T06:07:37.220348-07:00

Kratos pauses XQ-58 Valkyrie flight testing after Utah crash

Northrop Grumman unveils new engineering site for sixth-generation aircraft

Space42 and Leonardo DRS to Boost UAE National Security

Turkish Air Force F-16 crashes near Yalova during training, pilot ejects

F-16 aircraft crashes in training flight in Turkey, defence ministry says

Marlink to Acquire U.K. Defense Comms Specialist GRC

Marshall aims to find buyer for aerospace business by year-end

See which design won DARPA’s challenge to make a drone that can carry four times its own weight

Lockheed Martin tracks drones through unmodified Verizon 5G network

Lockheed Martin and Tech Partners Unveil AI-Powered 5G Drone Detection System

Pentagon’s counter-drone group to add defenses to 46 U.S. sites, director says

Kratos pauses XQ-58 Valkyrie flights after drone crashes during Utah test

Northrop Grumman unveils new engineering site for sixth-generation aircraft

Space42 and Leonardo DRS to Boost UAE National Security

Marlink to Acquire U.K. Defense Comms Specialist GRC

Marshall aims to find buyer for aerospace business by year-end

See which design won DARPA’s challenge to make a drone that can carry four times its own weight

Swedish Air Force Eyes Expedited Saab Gripen Fighter Turnaround Times

BAE’s FalconWorks unit signs autonomy pact with Turkish partner TUALCOM

US Army awards Collins Aerospace $472M deal to modernize Chinook fleet

Lockheed Martin Develops Multi-Orbit Missile-Warning and Communications Capabilities

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U.S. Air Force seeks AI tool to streamline Minuteman III ICBM sustainment

Golden Dome reaches first operational site as Space Force warns funding gaps could halt the program

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