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Bloomberg • Hannah Miller

NYT challenges DOJ subpoenas targeting journalists over Air Force One security concerns tied to Qatar donation

The New York Times filed motions to quash subpoenas served on journalists by the Trump administration after the paper reported security concerns involving the new Air Force One, a gift from Qatar. The paper also refused to let reporters testify before a federal grand jury, setting up a major court fight over press freedoms and source disclosure.

Politico • Ali Bianco, Brian Faler, Calen Razor, Carmen Paun, CHRIS MARQUETTE, Erica Orden, Grace Yarrow, Gregory Svirnovskiy, Jennifer Scholtes, John Sakellariadis, Jordain Carney, Katherine Hapgood, Katherine Tully-McManus, Lisa Kashinsky, Mackenzie Wilkes, Meredith Lee Hill, Mia McCarthy, Riley Rogerson, Sophie Gardner

Democrats press Jay Clayton on NYT subpoenas

Also: The Guardian, CBC, The Independent and mynorthwest.com
2026-07-15T17:16:08.179795-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Breaking Defense • Michael Marrow

In first, Air Force fires live shot off CCA wingman drone

By Breaking Defense: “It wasn’t just an AMRAAM that came off,” Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach told Breaking Defense. “It was tracking the target.”.

Also: Wall Street Journal, FlightGlobal, The Aviationist, Aviation Week, AirForceTimes, Air & Space Forces Mag, DVIDS / U.S. DoD, defence-blog.com, Defense Daily, Military Times, Seapower Magazine and 8 more
2026-07-15T08:17:03.882731-07:00
Space Force   Leadership   Defense Budgets & Spending   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Saltzman’s farewell warning: Prepare for war in space to preserve peace

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — Gen. Chance Saltzman in his final public address as chief of the U.S. Space Force warned that a conflict extending into orbit would expose the satellites of every nation, arguing that the best way to deter such a war is to build military forces capable of fighting and prevailing in space.

2026-07-15T11:28:54.845851-07:00
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force awards Slingshot $69 million for AI-enabled training technology

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — Slingshot Aerospace has won a $69.2 million U.S. Space Force contract to develop artificial intelligence-based training environments that will allow military operators to rehearse satellite defense missions and respond to simulated adversary actions in orbit.

Also: Via Satellite, Breaking Defense, SpaceQ, Aviation Week, Aerospace America, defensetalks.com, Defense One, Defense Daily and 5 more
2026-07-15T12:24:48.342197-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

UK Royal Air Force studying total future fleet size for nuclear-capable F-35A

By FlightGlobal: Initial purchase of 12 conventional take-off jets will support operational conversion unit, service says. The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) is working to determine its future fleet requirement for the Lockheed Martin F-35A, as the service works toward regaining an air-launched nuclear weapons capability from next decade.

2026-07-15T06:59:06.790764-07:00
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Breaking Defense • Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

MBDA to replace CEO with Airbus executive

By Breaking Defense: During his time at MBDA, Éric Béranger oversaw the firm’s major industrial ramp-up.

Also: AeroTime, Reuters and Seeking Alpha
2026-07-15T05:30:17.815035-07:00