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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Golden Dome reaches first tests and operational site, but funding uncertainty threatens continuity

The Pentagon says Trump’s $185 billion Golden Dome missile-defense initiative has established a first operational site at Fort Story, Virginia, while Space Force leaders report two completed tests and early contractor payments. Gen. Michael Guetlein warned that a funding lapse could halt the program’s progress.

Also: Aerospace America, SpaceNews.com, Payload, Air & Space Forces Mag and Aviation Week
2026-08-11T11:20:36.865482-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
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Military Times • Michael Scanlon

Boeing unveils cheap radar seeker built from off-the-shelf parts

By Military Times: Seekers are among the most expensive parts of a guided weapon, and Boeing’s argument is that their cost is what limits how many the military can buy.

Also: DefenseNews.com, AirForceTimes and defenceagenda.com
2026-08-11T11:52:42.295502-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy   Boeing   Boeing 757  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Trump reportedly used C-32A after decoy boarding of Air Force One in Turkey

By Air Data News: Operation involved three presidential aircraft, including Qatar's donated VC-25B and a Boeing 757 used to conceal the U.S.

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2026-08-11T05:11:43.068079-07:00
Aircraft Carrier   Middle East   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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The War Zone • Ian Ellis-Jones

More Than 20 U.S. Warships, Including Two Carrier Groups, Remain in Middle East Ahead of U.S.-Iran Talks

By The War Zone: More than 20 American warships, including two carrier groups, remain on station in the Middle East with less than a week left for negotiations under the U.S.-Iran memorandum.

2026-08-11T08:20:59.422000-07:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Workforce & Skills Development   BAE Systems  
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FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Inside MFTS: how UK aircrew training system is evolving after first 10 years

By FlightGlobal: UK Military Flying Training System providers detail current activities with 110-strong fleet. With the Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) BAE Systems Hawk replacement need placed firmly in the news spotlight, what does the wider future of military pilot training look like in the UK?.

2026-08-11T09:37:00.923690-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Space Defense & Militarization  
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Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

U.S. Space Force Selects Voyager Technologies for Space-to-Space Communications Development Award

By Via Satellite: Government/Military U.S. Space Force Selects Voyager Technologies for Space-to-Space Communications Development Award By Mark Holmes Tuesday, August 11, 2026 Seal of The United States Space Force Voyager Technologies will develop space-to-space communication capabilities for the U.S.

2026-08-11T09:50:55.031285-07:00