FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
Israel’s Ministry of Defense signed a contract worth more than $34 million (over NIS 100 million) with Elbit Systems subsidiary Cyclone to develop and integrate extended-range external conformal fuel tanks for the Lockheed Martin F-35I “Adir.” The tanks are based on an existing Cyclone design originally developed for the F-16.
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
By AeroTime: Switzerland is bracing for Patriot cost overruns above 50%, with the total potentially doubling to CHF 4 billion as Bern considers cancellation.
FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
By FlightGlobal: Contract with Boeing means a key MRO project will be undertaken locally. Maintenance, repair and overhaul company GMR Aero Technic (GAT) will perform routine heavy checks on the Indian navy’s fleet of Boeing P-8I Neptune maritime patrol aircraft.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
By SpaceWatch Global: Anduril Industries has selected Rocket Lab for multiple hypersonic test flights with the latter's HASTE launch vehicle.
Aviation Week
• Steve Trimble
By Aviation Week: The U.S. Air Force has ordered a batch of one-way attack drones and support services from Aevex, according to the U.S. company which has supplied thousands of similar systems to Ukraine.
CNBC
• Lim Hui Jie
By CNBC: Can Japan be a major player in the international defense sector, like its neighbor South Korea?.
Ars Technica
• Stephen Clark
By Ars Technica: US officials have said a nuclear detonation would render portions of low-Earth orbit useless for up to a year.
Breaking Defense
• Sydney J. Freedberg Jr.
By Breaking Defense: The forthcoming Wraith Shield software update uses the existing antenna to scan for drone control signals, identify enemy ones, and jam them, L3Harris executives told reporters.
