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Bloomberg • Kiel Porter

RTX lifts profit and sales forecasts as munitions demand and air-travel activity drive aerospace & defense momentum

RTX raised its profit and sales outlook, citing growing demand for military hardware as a key tailwind for the aerospace and defense manufacturer. Management tied the improved view to strength in both munitions demand and air-travel-related demand, reinforcing expectations for continued supplier and prime investment.

hartfordbusiness.com • Harriet Jones

Pratt & Whitney engine sales boost RTX profits despite tariff impacts

Seeking Alpha • Rob Williams

RTX tops estimates, raises outlook as defense demand powers growth (RTX:NYSE)

2026-04-21T07:20:22.024424-07:00

Africa Military Aircraft Procurement Orders Airbus

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Uganda Air Force inducts A300B4F for cargo flights

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2026-04-21T07:49:48.531918-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs M&A Asia-Pacific (APAC)

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AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Dronamics attracts Japanese investor, aims to market MALE drones in Asia

By AeroTime: Dronamics has received investment from Japan’s Asia Air Survey as it aims to market its MALE Black Swan drone in Asia.

Also: dronelife.com

2026-04-21T08:11:19.808676-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs General Atomics Aviation Safety & Regulation

FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

MQ-9B undergoes icy conditions flight tests

By FlightGlobal: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has conducted a series of tests to certify the MQ-9B uncrewed aircraft for flight into known icing (FIKI) conditions.

aviationnews.eu

Arctic Shield: SkyGuardian Drone Mastered Icy Frontiers with New Certification

defenseadvancement.com

MQ-9B Completes Critical Icing Tests for All-Weather Operations

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2026-04-21T05:33:32.443461-07:00

Europe Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

defence-blog.com • Dylan Malyasov

Swedish Air Force intercepts Russian Tu-22M3 bombers over Baltic Sea

By defence-blog.com: Key Points Swedish Air Force jets intercepted two Russian Tu-22M3 bombers with Su-30 escorts over the Baltic Sea on Monday during a Quick Reaction Alert mission.

CBS News

NATO deploys armed fighter jets to intercept Russian military planes flying over Baltic Sea

Also: AeroTime

2026-04-20T11:35:56.809732-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors

FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

RAAF takes delivery of advanced jammers for EA-18G

By FlightGlobal: The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has taken delivery of its first new jammer pods, which will equip its Boeing EA-18G Growlers.

2026-04-21T03:58:36.899866-07:00

Europe Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Industry & Major Contractors Thales

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Denmark signs first SAMP/T NG export contract, becomes third operator

By AeroTime: Denmark has signed the first export contract for the SAMP/T NG air defense system, with deliveries set to begin in 2028.

Also: aviation-defence-universe.com and defenceturkey.com

2026-04-21T02:58:24.526281-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Pentagon officially ends OCX program, citing risk and delays

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The Pentagon announced April 20 it has formally terminated the Next Generation Operational Control System, or OCX, ending a 15-year effort to modernize the ground system that operates the U.S.

Bloomberg