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Breaking Defense • Theresa Hitchens

Senate confirms Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess as third chief of the U.S. Space Force

The Senate confirmed Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess on Aug. 6 to become the Space Force’s third chief of space operations. A career missile and space officer, Schiess will lead the service through planned growth in funding, personnel and military missions amid intensifying competition with China.

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

U.S. Senate confirms Schiess to lead Space Force

AirForceTimes • Cristina Stassis

Senate confirms new chief of space operations

Also: Air & Space Forces Mag, Military Times and Defense Scoop
2026-08-07T04:45:45.434730-07:00
Event   Dassault Aviation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Policy  
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defence-blog.com • Daisuke Sato

Indian Rafales debut in Australia’s biggest air exercise

By defence-blog.com: Key Points Indian Air Force Rafale fighter jets made their debut at Exercise Pitch Black 2026 over Australia's Northern Territory. An Australian KC-30A tanker refueled Indian Rafales for the first time during a five-hour sortie in the exercise's second week.

2026-08-07T01:15:03.549315-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy   Boeing  
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

U.S. Navy Aircraft Demonstrate AI for Anti-Submarine and Maritime Patrol Missions

By FlightGlobal: Artificial intelligence shows promise in key maritime surveillance activities. A pair of demonstrations involving US Navy aircraft shows the potential for artificial intelligence in the anti-submarine and maritime patrol missions.

Also: indiastrategic.in, migflug.com, Unmanned Airspace, DVIDS / U.S. DoD and 6 more
2026-08-06T23:59:51.117888-07:00
Supply Chain   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Deals  
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Reuters • Matthias Inverardi

Rheinmetall says ramping up ATACMS output will take time as US rebuilds stocks

By Reuters: Rheinmetall said on Friday it would take time to ramp up planned ATACMS missile ‌production with Lockheed Martin , underscoring the challenge the United States faces to replenish weapons stockpiles depleted by the war with Iran.

Also: Military Times, news.ssbcrack.com and defence-industry.eu
2026-08-07T01:44:41.834486-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy   Boeing  
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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

XQ-58 Valkyrie Drones With Built-In Landing Gear Are Now In Production

By The War Zone: Despite the setback of a crash this week, Kratos says the Valkyrie program is ramping up for the Marines and other customers globally.

Also: mrobusinesstoday.com, nextgendefense.com and maritime-executive.com
2026-08-06T11:33:46.106897-07:00