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Satellite   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
The Atlantic • Missy Ryan, President Zelensky, Simon Shuster

Zelensky Asked Trump to Enable Starlink Support for Strikes on Russian Missile Launchers

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked U.S. President Donald Trump to enable Starlink support for operations targeting ballistic-missile launchers inside Russia. The request would expand the role of commercial satellite connectivity in Ukraine’s military targeting and strike activities.

2026-07-30T15:48:33.808046-07:00
Hypersonic   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Japanese F-2 Fighter Appears With New Large Stealth Cruise Missile Under Its Wings

By The War Zone: The previously unseen missile could be the air-launched Type 25, dramatically expanding the F-2’s standoff strike reach. The previously unseen missile could be the air-launched Type 25, dramatically expanding the F-2’s standoff strike reach.

2026-07-30T12:44:49.928235-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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Aviation Today • Frank Wolfe

F135 Engine Core Upgrade Set For Key Design Review Next Month, As CCA Engine Picture Clarifies

By Aviation Today: DAYTON, Ohio—Pratt & Whitney‘s Engine Core Upgrade (ECU) for the F-35 fighter’s F135 engine is to have a critical design review (CDR) in August.

Also: Defense Scoop and insidedefense.com
2026-07-30T10:48:59.506073-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   F-16   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Accident   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals  
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Poland scrambles F-16 after unidentified object crashes in Lublin region

By AeroTime: A Polish F-16 was scrambled on July 30, 2026, after an unidentified object entered Polish airspace during Russian strikes on Ukraine and fell in Lublin.

Also: DefenseNews.com, Reuters, New York Times, nationalsecurityjournal.org, UK Defence Journal, grosswald.org, tvpworld.com, f-16.net, Aviation A2Z, CBS News, Economic Times and 12 more
2026-07-30T01:18:39.864091-07:00
AI   Supply Chain   Leadership   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   BAE Systems  
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CNBC • Elsa Ohlen

Rolls-Royce CEO says major hyperscaler nuclear deal is imminent as data center demand soars

By CNBC: Rolls-Royce is riding two of the biggest investment themes in global markets: the defense boom and the AI buildout.

Also: FlightGlobal, Aviation Week, Airline Economics, Rolls Royce, The Independent, Financial Times, business-live.co.uk and news.ssbcrack.com
2026-07-30T00:32:52.614462-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   General Atomics   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Inzpire lands international training deal for General Atomics’ MQ-9B and RAF Protector fleets

By FlightGlobal: UK company could eventually provide up to 37 instructor crews. Qinetiq-owned Inzpire has been awarded an initial three-year contract to deliver multinational training on the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9B.

2026-07-30T06:36:39.263639-07:00