Via Satellite
• Ben Ackman
MDA Space has launched 49North, an Ottawa-based subsidiary focused on defence services including C4ISR integration, sensing and radar, autonomous systems and secure digital mission systems. The unit will pursue Canada's defence procurement and C4ISR market, aiming to capture billions in planned Canadian defence contracts.
politico.eu
• Milena Wälde
By politico.eu: Washington has deployed 2 aircraft carrier strike groups to the Middle East, positioning forces that could be used in potential strikes on Iran.
The War Zone
• James Deboer
By The War Zone: Top Aces' advanced aggressor F-16 features an AESA, IRST, helmet mounted display, open architecture mission system and now Link 16 to tie it all together.
DefenseNews.com
• Michael Peck
By DefenseNews.com: The Navy is seeking a next-gen missile, compatible with F/A-18E/F, EA-18G and F-35 aircraft, for knocking out modern radar systems.
SpaceNews.com
• Ryan Frigm
By SpaceNews.com: Golden Dome will fail without software-defined warfare.
Aviation Week
• Robert Wall
By Aviation Week: Embraer says it would establish a C-390 MRO facility in India with local partner Mahindra Group if the government there buys the airlifter.
aviation-defence-universe.com
Aviation Today
• Frank Wolfe
By Aviation Today: The use of commercial technologies for upgrades to Pratt & Whitney‘s [RTX] F117 engine for the U.S. Air Force C-17 airlifter by Boeing obviates the need for a re-engining of the 222 […].
AeroTime
• Clement Charpentreau
By AeroTime: After Chancellor Merz questioned the Luftwaffe’s need for a crewed sixth-gen fighter, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury warned against creating a capability gap.
DefenseNews.com
• Chris Martin, Philip Kightlinger
