Aircraft Carrier   Middle East   Europe   Accident   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Reuters

USS Gerald R. Ford diverts to Split, Croatia, for repairs after fire during nine‑month deployment

USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) docked in Split, Croatia, for unscheduled repairs after a laundry‑room fire during its nine‑month deployment that included Caribbean operations against Venezuela and later missions supporting U.S.-Israeli activity in the Middle East. The diversion raises fresh questions about carrier readiness during extended forward deployments.

Also: news.defcros.com, Navy Times, marinecorpstimes.com and 4 more
2026-03-28T04:31:23.220729-07:00
AI   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
CNBC • Samantha Subin

Pentagon Funnels Defense-Tech Dollars to Anduril, Palantir and SpaceX as Iran War Exposes Readiness Gaps

By CNBC: Palmer Luckey's Anduril, software AI company Palantir and Elon Musk's SpaceX are getting the lion's share of defense tech dollars from the Pentagon.

2026-03-28T05:10:15.787642-07:00
Supply Chain   North America   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

US Air Force, Northrop Grumman Break Ground on Sentinel ICBM Prototype Silo in Utah

By AeroTime: The US Air Force and Northrop Grumman have broken ground on a Sentinel ICBM prototype silo in Utah as the program targets initial capability by the early 2030s.

Also: defence-blog.com, defensetalks.com, Defense Daily and defence-industry.eu
2026-03-27T07:35:05.355632-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   Europe   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)   Defense Policy  
Washington Post • AP, John Leicester

Sailor’s Strava activity exposes aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle’s location; France says it has taken measures

By Washington Post: France says it’s taking “appropriate measures” after a naval officer’s use of the Strava sports app inadvertently enabled journalists to geolocate the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in the Mediterranean.

2026-03-27T10:12:37.203433-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

US Army successfully launches UAS from AH-64E Apache in flight test, advancing 'launched effects' capability

By FlightGlobal: The US Army has positioned “launched effects” as a major pillar of its aviation modernisation strategy, enhancing the capability of crewed rotorcraft while increasing survivability.

Also: defensehere.com and aeromorning.com
2026-03-27T07:46:05.970680-07:00
Middle East   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

A third of U.S. B-1B bomber fleet now based in the United Kingdom

By Air Data News: The United States has concentrated a significant portion of its bomber force at RAF Fairford, with around 15 B-1B Lancers now deployed to the base —.

Also: defence-industry.eu
2026-03-26T23:30:22.515635-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

US diverts Swiss F-35 funds to cover frozen Patriot payments

By AeroTime: Washington has redirected over 100 million Swiss francs in F-35 payments to the Patriot program, circumventing a freeze over delays imposed by Bern in 2025.

2026-03-27T02:38:12.188468-07:00