Vertical Mag
• Moog Press Release
Moog says it has received FAA approval for the GRC 4000 rotorcraft autopilot in a first retrofit configuration on the Black Hawk. The IFR-capable, 4-axis system is positioned to add advanced automation to UH-60 operations via certified avionics installation.
Breaking Defense
• Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo
By Breaking Defense: David McGuinty said Canada's planned F-35 purchase is still under review and will remain so “until we take the time to get it right for Canadians.”.
FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
By FlightGlobal: South Korean manufacturer says T-50/FA-50 boast track record across three key missions. Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) believes the T-50/FA-50 light jet family is well placed for the UK’s advanced jet trainer requirement, as it also continues improvement work for the aircraft.
Reuters
• Dan Catchpole, Joanna Plucinska
By Reuters: Farnborough Airshow opens on Monday with Boeing and Airbus pursuing aircraft deals and defence firms vying for a share of booming military budgets fuelled by wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Aviation Week
DefenseNews.com
• Michael Peck
By DefenseNews.com: The U.S. Air Force has put out a request for a new air defense missile system to defend the service’s installations against cruise missiles and drones.
Reuters
• Joe Brock
By Reuters: Lockheed Martin announced a lower-cost Patriot interceptor on Monday as militaries seek cheaper ways to counter drones and missiles, while defense contractors face competition from startups making low-cost weapons that can be produced at scale.
Aviation Week
AINonline
• Kerry Lynch
By AINonline: V2X awarded the contract, continuing a longstanding relationship.
Payload
• Douglas Gorman
By Payload: The DoD upped its ceiling for national security space launches, more than tripling the pool of NSSL launch contracts from $5.6B to $17B.
SpaceWatch Global
• Torsten Kriening
Breaking Defense
• Valerie Insinna
The War Zone
• Joseph Trevithick
DefenseNews.com
• Michael Peck
