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Breaking Defense • Carley Welch

US boosts layered missile defense: Lockheed Martin gets up to $58.6B Patriot interceptors; Army adds $54B to PAC-3 (total ~$59B)

The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a record up to $58.62 billion contract for Patriot interceptor missile production, while adding $54 billion to a Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) agreement, bringing the total to about $59B; the latest Army contract is undefinitized. Rocket Lab also secured its largest launch contract to date—$266 million—for multi-launch suborbital missions with the U.S. Space Force.

Also: Reuters and militaryleak.com
2026-07-29T16:02:07.676544-07:00
Hypersonic   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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Aviation Week • Chen Chuanren

China Fields YJ-20 Hypersonic Missile On More Warships

By Aviation Week: The Chinese military has confirmed that its Yingji-20 (YJ-20) hypersonic anti-ship ballistic missile is compatible with the Type 052D guided-missile destroyer.

2026-07-29T08:29:43.672581-07:00
Satellite   Europe   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization  
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Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Spain to invest up to $2.3B into secure satcom to be integrated into Europe’s Iris2 network as part of Spanish defense buildup

By Space Intel Report: TUPPER LAKE, NY— Spain will be investing up to $2.3 billion into a national secure satellite broadband constellation that will be integrated into Europe’s Iris2 multi-orbit network, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced July 29.

2026-07-29T12:35:20.140832-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
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Breaking Defense • Michael Marrow

Air Force plans downselect for second CCA batch next year

By Breaking Defense: A separate competition to replace the MQ-9A Reaper is expected to kick off a concept refinement stage early in the next fiscal year, according to an Air Force official.

Also: AeroTime, Defense One and militaryleak.com
2026-07-29T10:45:37.024240-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Policy  
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The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Singapore Reportedly Looking Toward 6th Gen Fighter Future With Interest In GCAP Program

By The War Zone: Singapore is yet to receive its first F-35s, but it shouldn’t be a surprise that the strategically located city-state has an eye on what comes next. Singapore is yet to receive its first F-35s, but it shouldn’t be a surprise that the strategically located city-state has an eye on what comes next.

2026-07-29T10:34:37.944058-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Policy & Regulation   Defense Policy   Boeing  
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ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

GOP blocks bill stopping funding for Qatari-donated B747-8

By ch-aviation: Senate Republicans have blocked Democratic legislation that sought to prevent the Pentagon using taxpayer money to modify a VIP-configured B747-8(BBJ), currently serving as a VC-25B Bridge aircraft, gifted to President Donald Trump by Qatar in 2025.

2026-07-29T10:46:50.691383-07:00