SpaceNews.comSandra Erwin

CSIS: U.S. solid rocket motor output rising, but bottleneck persists for Pentagon missile-defense demand

A CSIS report says U.S. production of solid rocket motors is increasing, but growth is not fast enough to satisfy the Pentagon’s missile-defense program requirements. The study flags solid rocket motors as an enduring bottleneck across the U.S. industrial base, constraining scaling for defense interceptors.

2026-06-13T21:21:40.877588-07:00
Aviation WeekBrian Everstine

Boeing Drops Out Of U.S. Navy Trainer Competition

By Aviation Week: Boeing has decided not to bid on the U.S. Navy’s next-generation trainer competition, a surprise move by the company that was seen as a favorite.

2026-06-12T11:18:43.274691-07:00
Air Data NewsRicardo Meier

Operational test pilot flies sixth-generation B-21 Raider bomber for the first time

By Air Data News: The US Air Force (USAF) has revealed that an operational test pilot has flown the Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider for the first time, a step that officials say marks a significant change in how the service evaluates new combat aircraft.

2026-06-13T02:22:40.097162-07:00
Breaking DefenseCapt. Broder Nielsen

'The threat is there': Germany to pair P-8s with MQ-9 drones to keep an eye on Russian subs

By Breaking Defense: “The MQ-9B will be the first [unmanned] system we operate with it — the idea is to have those working closely with the aircraft, but step by step,” said Capt.

2026-06-12T04:45:14.870535-07:00
Breaking DefenseBartosz Głowacki

Poland intends to buy two more squads of F-35s, minister says

By Breaking Defense: Two extra squadrons of F-35s would double the existing order, from 32 to 64.

2026-06-12T10:46:41.871712-07:00