Reuters
The U.S. State Department on Monday approved a military sale of helicopters to Iraq valued at $800 million. The decision advances a major U.S.-Iraq defense transaction, though the announcement did not identify the helicopter quantity or specific models involved.
The War Zone
• Thomas Newdick
By The War Zone: Ukraine’s intelligence report maps Zircon’s production chain and claims to identify U.S.-origin electronics inside the missile. Ukraine’s intelligence report maps Zircon’s production chain and claims to identify U.S.-origin electronics inside the missile.
FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
By FlightGlobal: The propulsion project for Shield AI's collaborative combat aircraft combines the proven fighter engine with an off-the-shelf Axisymmetric Vectoring Exhaust Nozzle system.
AirForceTimes
• Cristina Stassis
By AirForceTimes: U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Ken Wilsbach visited Israel recently and met with Israel Defense Forces and Israeli Air Force top officials.
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
By Via Satellite: All.Space has received a contract from the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) for its Hydra satcom terminal under a contract focused on increasing production rates in the U.S.
Reuters
By Reuters: The Pentagon said on Monday it secured seven-year agreements with General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS) and Lockheed Martin to increase missile production.
The War Zone
• Thomas Newdick
By The War Zone: Japan calls the ASM-3 Kai an “air-to-surface/anti-air” weapon, potentially pointing to a new counter to large high-value airborne targets. Japan calls the ASM-3 Kai an “air-to-surface/anti-air” weapon, potentially pointing to a new counter to high-value airborne targets.
FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
By FlightGlobal: The anti-submarine munition is to be captive-carried and released from internal or external aircraft weapons stations. The US Navy is exploring options for a new air-launched torpedo.
The Daily Debrief
One concise daily briefing across aviation, defense and space—key developments, corroborating sources, and the context leaders need to act.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
