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Reuters

Pentagon agreements with Boeing and RTX target higher SM-3 interceptor component production

The Pentagon announced framework agreements with Boeing and RTX to increase production of components for the SM-3 Block IIA and Block IB missile interceptors. The agreements are intended to expand output of key elements supporting the U.S. missile-defense munitions supply chain.

war.gov

Department of War, Boeing, and RTX Forge Agreements to Strengthen Production of Critical SM-3 Block IIA and SM-3 Block IB Munitions

Defense Daily • Rich Abott

Boeing Unveils Its IFPC Inc. 2 Design, Expects August Downselect

Also: Seeking Alpha, Economic Times and defence-industry.eu

6 Sources

2026-08-14T05:35:29.187229-07:00

Helicopter Military Aircraft Procurement Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Industry & Major Contractors

Vertical Mag • HAL Press Release

HAL strengthens partnership for Prachand light combat helicopter production

By Vertical Mag: Explore the Prachand light combat helicopter and learn about HAL's partnership with Adani Defence and BEML in its production.

ANI News Agency

Reliance, Rolls-Royce to build indigenous combat engine for Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft

Economic Times

Reliance Industries and Rolls-Royce Plan Partnership on Indigenous Engine for India’s AMCA Fighter

5 Sources

2026-08-14T05:36:02.931274-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Russia’s jet-powered Shahed tests Ukraine’s low-cost drone interceptors

By AeroTime: Jet-powered Geran drones can make up two-thirds of some Russian attack waves, testing Ukraine’s low-cost interceptors and forcing a faster response.

1 Source

2026-08-14T05:49:58.244420-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Europe Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

Bloomberg • Aaron Eglitis

NATO Jets Shot Down Drone That Entered Latvian Airspace

By Bloomberg: NATO jets shot down a drone that flew into Latvia’s airspace on Friday as the intensifying aerial warfare between Ukraine and Russia becomes a growing headache for the alliance’s eastern flank.

1 Source

2026-08-13T23:36:12.597323-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs ATC Europe Aviation Safety & Regulation Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

Reuters

Italian NATO fighter jet shoots down drone in Latvian airspace

By Reuters: Ukrainian military drones have strayed into the Baltic ⁠nations' airspace several times this year.

politico.eu

NATO jets shoot down drone over Latvia

CNBC

NATO aircraft shoot down drone over Latvia, which blames 'Russian electromagnetic warfare'

Also: Reuters, AeroTime, aerospaceglobalnews.com, ANI News Agency, lemonde.fr, The Independent, Kyiv Independent and tass.com

14 Sources

2026-08-13T19:35:33.780041-07:00

Aircraft Carrier Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Budgets & Spending Defense Industry & Major Contractors Defense Policy

Bloomberg • Anthony Capaccio

Trump Orders US Aircraft Carriers to Go Back to Steam Catapults

By Bloomberg: President Donald Trump ordered the Navy to return to using steam catapults to launch planes off of aircraft carriers, acting on a longtime complaint despite opposition from many naval officers.

AeroTime

Trump orders EMALS removed from fourth Ford-class carrier USS Doris Miller

Associated Press

Trump orders the Navy to return to an older system of launching jets off aircraft carriers

Also: The Atlantic, Navy Times, navylookout.com, The Independent, aerospaceglobalnews.com, news.ssbcrack.com, The Guardian, CNA, USNI News and 4 more

16 Sources

2026-08-13T15:36:33.651915-07:00

Aircraft Carrier Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Budgets & Spending Defense Industry & Major Contractors Defense Policy

Associated Press • Nadja Lovadinov

Trump Seeks Return to Older Aircraft-Carrier Launch Technology, Potentially Costing Billions

By Associated Press: Welcome back and thanks for joining us. In the news today: Trump orders Navy aircraft carriers to return to an older system of launching jets that’ll likely cost billions; Israeli settlers’ siege of Palestinians draws a sharp U.S.

AeroTime

Trump orders EMALS removed from fourth Ford-class carrier USS Doris Miller

Associated Press

Trump orders the Navy to return to an older system of launching jets off aircraft carriers

Also: The Atlantic, Bloomberg, Navy Times, navylookout.com, The Independent, aerospaceglobalnews.com, news.ssbcrack.com, The Guardian, CNA, USNI News and 3 more

16 Sources

2026-08-14T04:05:30.981385-07:00

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Vertical Mag • Oliver Johnson

Team M1 wins U.S. Army's $10B Flight School Next program

By Vertical Mag: The U.S. Army has awarded the hotly-contested Flight School Next contract to M1 Support Services, the service has announced.

1 Source

2026-08-13T20:20:32.546600-07:00

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