Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Terma pushes multi-mission pod concept to meet evolving F-35 requirements

Terma is promoting a multi-mission pod architecture for F-35 operators, positioning the already-approved structure as a potential platform to carry new payload systems. The company says the same structural baseline could be adapted for a range of missions, enabling faster capability refresh as F-35 requirements evolve.

2026-07-23T04:19:28.539304-07:00
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Bloomberg • Siddharth Philip

Lockheed Shares Jump After Upgraded Forecast and Record Backlog

By Bloomberg: Lockheed Martin Corp. shares jumped in pre-market trading after the company raised its full year sales forecast, as geopolitical tensions around the world boost defense spending.

2026-07-23T04:05:59.485595-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Lockheed Martin unveils reusable microwave weapon to counter drone swarms

By Air Data News: Lockheed Martin has introduced Morfius X-Rotor, an airborne high-power microwave (HPM) weapon designed to defeat large groups of drones during a single mission.

2026-07-23T04:13:19.600554-07:00
Satellite   Supply Chain   Europe   Accident   Orders   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Thales  
Reuters • Florence Loeve

Thales posts jump in first-half orders on surge in defence spending

By Reuters: French defence ​and aerospace group Thales reported on Thursday a 21% jump in order intake in the first ‌half of 2026 and stronger-than-expected profit margins, as escalating conflicts around the world lifted military spending, boosting demand for its surveillance and defence systems.

Also: Wall Street Journal, Aviation Week, CNBC, Seeking Alpha and rtx.com
2026-07-22T22:19:42.168035-07:00
Satellite   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization   Defense Policy  
Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Lite Coms Wins $22M Contract to Support Operational Readiness

By Via Satellite: Lite Coms has recieved a $22 million contract from an unnamed government and defense customer to provide satellite communications to support operational.

Also: Satellite Evolution, aviation-defence-universe.com and spaceanddefense.io
2026-07-22T13:22:06.181315-07:00