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Breaking Defense • Valerie Insinna

HASC releases FY2027 NDAA markup: multiyear F-35 and F-15EX procurement, more Army Black Hawks/Chinooks, and industrial-base foc

The House Armed Services Committee’s fiscal 2027 defense policy bill markup backs Pentagon plans for multiyear procurement covering the F-35 and F-15EX fighters. It also authorizes Army purchases of additional Black Hawk and Chinook helicopters for FY2027 while omitting a plus-up for Apache. The package (noted at $1.15T) includes multiyear buys for critical munitions and the Arleigh Burke destroyer, alongside language aimed at industrial-base resilience.

Aviation Week • Brian Everstine

House Armed Services Committee Releases NDAA Proposal

Air & Space Forces Mag • Steve Losey

Draft NDAA Would Authorize Multiyear Buys for F-35, F-15EX

Also: aia-aerospace.org, Defense Daily and 4 more
2026-05-26T14:04:32.733605-07:00
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DefenseNews.com • Cristina Stassis

US lawmakers weigh aviation fuel cost increase from Iran war in fiscal 2027 defense hearing

By DefenseNews.com: Ahead of drafting fiscal year 2027’s NDAA, U.S. lawmakers are grappling with the rise in fuel prices and what it means for the military's aviation costs.

Also: AirForceTimes and Military Times
2026-05-26T14:23:45.094355-07:00
Supply Chain   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Voyager wins DARPA contract for solid rocket propellant technology

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency awarded Voyager Technologies a $16.5 million contract to continue development of a solid rocket motor thrust-control technology designed to make missile propulsion systems more adaptable across different missions and weapons programs.

Also: Seapower Magazine, Seeking Alpha and Seeking Alpha
2026-05-26T09:12:06.167840-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Satellite   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)   Defense Policy  
Reuters • David Jeans

Exclusive: Pentagon spars with SpaceX over Starlink price hike during Iran war

By Reuters: As U.S. kamikaze drones guided by Elon Musk’s Starlink network began to make visible gains in the war against Iran, senior SpaceX officials reached a conclusion: The Pentagon should be paying more for access to their satellite Wi-Fi network.

2026-05-26T03:30:10.977923-07:00