DefenseNews.com
• Michael Peck
The U.S. Navy is advancing plans to build a new dedicated dock for aircraft carriers on the West Coast, aimed at improving carrier support and sustaining a robust maritime presence in the region. The decision signals continued investment in naval infrastructure to enhance operational capability.
The War Zone
• Thomas Newdick
By The War Zone: General Dan Caine’s disclosure bolsters reports that a Ukrainian F-16 downed a Russian Su-35S this month. Gen. Dan Caine’s disclosure bolsters reports that a Ukrainian F-16 downed a Russian Su-35S this month.
defence-blog.com
The Aviationist
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
By Via Satellite: Lite Coms has recieved a $22 million contract from an unnamed government and defense customer to provide satellite communications to support operational.
The War Zone
• Howard Altman
By The War Zone: The ship will be capable of launching and recovering helicopters, drones and small boats, and acting as a sea base for operations.
FlightGlobal
• Craig Hoyle
By FlightGlobal: Sensor update brings "fifth-gen" capabilities into existing fleets. Elbit Systems is offering to provide operators of legacy fighters such as the Lockheed Martin F-16 with an “F-35-like” situational awareness and self-protection capability, with the company showcasing its technology at the Farnborough show.
Washington Post
• Theodoric Meyer
By Washington Post: Democrats have been trying to stop the Pentagon from spending more money on the luxury jet, which they call an "illegal" gift.
Reuters
• Florence Loeve
By Reuters: French planemaker Dassault Aviation on Wednesday reported higher first-half earnings and kept targets unchanged as global military spending accelerates and the defence sector is pressed to fulfil record order backlogs.
Breaking Defense
• Breaking Defense Video
By Breaking Defense: What's the status of the Pentagon's reconciliation spending request in Congress? Some lawmakers shared their perspective this week while visiting a high-profile airshow in the UK.
SpaceNews.com
• Thomas "Tav" Taverney
Reuters
• Dan Catchpole, Joanna Plucinska
