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Wall Street Journal • Jinjoo Lee

L3Harris CEO’s Abrupt Departure Sends Shares Lower as Missile Rearmament Opportunity Emerges

The abrupt departure of L3Harris Chief Executive Officer William M. Brown has pushed the defense company’s shares into the discount bin, according to The Wall Street Journal. The leadership shake-up arrives as investors assess the company’s exposure to a broader missile-rearmament opportunity.

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2026-08-28T05:36:36.900093-07:00

F-16 SAAB Europe Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Sweden to send Gripen fighters to patrol Finland’s border with Russia, SVT reports

By AeroTime: Sweden will send Gripen fighters to patrol areas near Finland's border with Russia after Helsinki requested military support, SVT reports.

Also: Reuters

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2026-08-28T02:50:07.102452-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Lockheed outlines industrial package for Peru F-16 buy

By FlightGlobal: F-16 Block 70 acquisition will help support nation's aerospace sector. Lockheed Martin has put forward an industrial offset package related to Peru’s decision to obtain the F-16 Block 70 fighter.

aviationnews.eu

Lockheed Martin Outlines $1.8 Billion Industrial Package for Peru’s F-16 Block 70 Program

Rio Times

Peru F-16 Deal: Lockheed Martin Unveils US$1.8 Billion Industrial Package

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2026-08-28T01:50:07.244663-07:00

Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Policy

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Poland Rules Out Hosting Nuclear Warheads Despite Push to Join NATO’s Dual-Capable Aircraft Mission

By AeroTime: Poland insists that it will not host nuclear warheads but has secured an opening to join NATO’s dual-capable aircraft mission with its F-35As.

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2026-08-28T03:20:05.037594-07:00

Europe Defense Budgets & Spending Defense Policy

Bloomberg • Julian Harris, Lucy White

UK Chancellor Declines to Commit to Previously Endorsed Defense Spending Target

By Bloomberg: Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey insisted fiscal discipline is “the bedrock” of the UK’s Labour government and declined to commit to a spending target for the defense sector that he previously endorsed.

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2026-08-28T00:51:02.825323-07:00

Europe Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Industry & Major Contractors Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

MBDA claims Akeron missiles seized from French van in Italy were inert

By AeroTime: MBDA says three Akeron missiles seized from a French-registered van in Bari were inert test units, despite an Italian army classification as weapons of war.

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2026-08-28T01:05:01.635180-07:00

Europe Military Aircraft Procurement Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Budgets & Spending Airbus

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Poland weighs A400M acquisition as separate airlift competition continues

By Air Data News: Poland is considering the acquisition of Airbus A400M heavy transport aircraft through European financing, a potential deal separate from the country’s competition for a new medium transport aircraft.

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2026-08-27T23:05:21.138712-07:00

Satellite Space Defense & Militarization

Via Satellite • Jeffrey Hill

Lite Coms Adds SES MEO Compatibility, Comtech WGS-Certified Modem to Lite Sat 1.3A Terminal

By Via Satellite: satcom terminal manufacturer Lite Coms is now selling its Lite Sat 1.3A terminal in a validated remote-terminal configuration for SES O3b mPOWER Sovereign Services and Hybrid Sovereign Gateway architectures.

Also: Satellite Evolution and spaceanddefense.io

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2026-08-27T13:35:40.828954-07:00

L3Harris CEO’s Abrupt Departure Sends Shares Lower as Missile Rearmament Opportunity Emerges

Sweden to send Gripen fighters to patrol Finland’s border with Russia, SVT reports

Lockheed outlines industrial package for Peru F-16 buy

Lockheed Martin Outlines $1.8 Billion Industrial Package for Peru’s F-16 Block 70 Program

Peru F-16 Deal: Lockheed Martin Unveils US$1.8 Billion Industrial Package

Poland Rules Out Hosting Nuclear Warheads Despite Push to Join NATO’s Dual-Capable Aircraft Mission

UK Chancellor Declines to Commit to Previously Endorsed Defense Spending Target

MBDA claims Akeron missiles seized from French van in Italy were inert

Poland weighs A400M acquisition as separate airlift competition continues

Lite Coms Adds SES MEO Compatibility, Comtech WGS-Certified Modem to Lite Sat 1.3A Terminal

The L3Harris Shake-Up Is an Opportunity to Bet on Missile Rearmament

Poland Rules Out Hosting Nuclear Warheads Despite Push to Join NATO’s Dual-Capable Aircraft Mission

Sweden to send Gripen fighters to patrol Finland’s border with Russia, SVT reports

Lockheed outlines industrial package for Peru F-16 buy

MBDA claims Akeron missiles seized from French van in Italy were inert

UK Chancellor Declines to Commit to Previously Endorsed Defense Spending Target

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