SpaceNews.com
• Sandra Erwin
The Pentagon is weighing termination of Raytheon’s multi-year contract to build GPS ground-control systems after repeated schedule delays. The potential cancellation signals renewed scrutiny of GPS modernization timelines and could force a recompetition or interim measures to preserve PNT capabilities.
FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
By FlightGlobal: Pilatus has secured its biggest military contract to date for the PC-24 light jet, with the Indonesian air force to take a dozen examples, while Jakarta also has expressed interest in acquiring its PC-21 turboprop trainer.
Airbus
By Airbus: Successful first demo flight: Airbus’ uncrewed Bird of Prey interceptor autonomously engages kamikaze drone with Frankenburg missile.
Vertical Mag
By Vertical Mag: How Swedish NH90 crews prepare for complex mountain operations through demanding training in one of Europe’s harshest regions.
al-monitor.com
By al-monitor.com: MADRID, March 30 (Reuters) - Spain has closed its airspace to U.S. planes involved in attacks on Iran, a step beyond its previous denial of use of jointly-operated military bases, Spanish newspaper El Pais reported on Monday, citing military sources.The closure of its airspace, which forces military planes to bypass NATO member Spain en route to their targets in the Middle East, does not include emergency situations, El Pais added.
defensemirror.com
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: India has approved a series of defense acquisitions worth about $25 billion, including a major upgrade program for its Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighters, as part of a.
yle.fi
By yle.fi: "Drones have strayed into Finnish territory. We take this very seriously," Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen (NCP) said. Two drones crashed, at least one of them was confirmed to be Ukrainian.
DefenseNews.com
• Stephen Losey
By DefenseNews.com: The Defense Department said the booster rocket that failed was not part of the hypersonic program.
FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
