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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Pentagon presses contractors to expand missile-interceptor production as conflicts expose U.S. inventory shortfalls

The Pentagon is urging defense contractors to increase production of missile interceptors after recent conflicts highlighted a gap between the rate at which the U.S. can expend its most capable air- and missile-defense weapons and the pace at which industry can replenish them.

2026-08-11T18:36:09.148279-07:00
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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Bloomberg • Josh Xiao

China Adds More Missile Cells to Frigate, Narrowing Gap With US

By Bloomberg: China appears to be adding more capacity to store and fire missiles on its most advanced frigate model, satellite imagery shows, as the world’s largest navy continues to close the gap with the US in firepower.

2026-08-11T20:35:41.136966-07:00
Space Force   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Defense Policy  
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Golden Dome money starting to reach contractors, but long-term funding still unclear

By SpaceNews.com: HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Uncertainty over Golden Dome’s long-term funding is hanging over the Pentagon’s missile defense plans, even as defense executives say money is beginning to reach contracts for satellite sensors, interceptor weapons and other programs now grouped under the initiative.

Also: Aerospace America, Air & Space Forces Mag, SpaceNews.com, Payload, Aviation Week and Aviation Week
2026-08-11T11:20:36.865482-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
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Military Times • Michael Scanlon

Boeing unveils cheap radar seeker built from off-the-shelf parts

By Military Times: Seekers are among the most expensive parts of a guided weapon, and Boeing’s argument is that their cost is what limits how many the military can buy.

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2026-08-11T11:52:42.295502-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy   Boeing   Boeing 757  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Trump reportedly used C-32A after decoy boarding of Air Force One in Turkey

By Air Data News: Operation involved three presidential aircraft, including Qatar's donated VC-25B and a Boeing 757 used to conceal the U.S.

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2026-08-11T05:11:43.068079-07:00
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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Inside MFTS: how UK aircrew training system is evolving after first 10 years

By FlightGlobal: UK Military Flying Training System providers detail current activities with 110-strong fleet. With the Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) BAE Systems Hawk replacement need placed firmly in the news spotlight, what does the wider future of military pilot training look like in the UK?.

2026-08-11T09:37:00.923690-07:00