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DefenseNews.com • Joe Brock

Trump pulls Qatari-gifted Boeing 747-8 Air Force One for security and communications upgrades; 2028 replacement jets remain on t

President Trump says the Qatari-donated Boeing 747-8 Air Force One will be removed from service for “maxed out” security and communications upgrades, announced as starting within a month of his trip amid questions over security features. Boeing also reaffirmed plans to deliver two next-generation presidential jets in 2028, but acknowledged additional spending pressures as costs exceed $5 billion.

Washington Post • Amber Phillips

All the problems with Trump’s Qatari jet

Also: AirForceTimes, The Hill, Simple Flying and Military Times
2026-07-21T09:21:56.674010-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
Space.com • Josh Dinner

Space Force orders 36 more Golden Dome missile-tracking satellites, for $1.75 billion

By Space.com: The Space Development Agency announced partnerships with two companies worth up to $1.75 billion total, to develop 36 satellites for the Trump administration’s Golden Dome missile-defense initiative.

Also: Air & Space Forces Mag
2026-07-21T12:07:19.359993-07:00
Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Reuters • Aishwarya Jain, Mike Stone

Northrop Grumman raises 2026 forecasts on strong weapons demand

By Reuters: Defense supplier Northrop Grumman on Tuesday lifted its 2026 sales and adjusted profit forecast, supported by sustained demand ​for weapons amid a wave of geopolitical conflicts.

Also: Bloomberg and Seeking Alpha
2026-07-21T04:24:49.904325-07:00
ESA   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy   BAE Systems  
Wall Street Journal • Alistair MacDonald

If Ukraine Can Make This Big Gun, Patriot Missiles May Be Next

By Wall Street Journal: Ukraine has struck an agreement to manufacture a howitzer designed by defense giant BAE Systems BA , a deal that provides a potential blueprint for Kyiv’s goal to produce other Western-designed weapons, including Patriot missiles.

2026-07-21T02:42:26.342781-07:00