Space Intel ReportPeter B. de Selding

France’s DGA buys initial €138M tranche of OneWeb LEO capacity to anchor long-term satcom demand

The French defense procurement agency (DGA) has purchased its first tranche of Eutelsat OneWeb low-Earth-orbit (LEO) capacity under a contract worth €138 million over four years, honoring a 10-year, €1 billion commitment announced in June 2025.

2026-06-16T00:55:18.332658-07:00
The War ZoneJoseph Trevithick

B-52 Bomber Crashes At Edwards Air Force Base In California (Updated)

By The War Zone: A massive tower of black smoke emanated from near the main runway at Edwards AFB, which we now know was caused by the crash of a B-52.

2026-06-15T12:21:02.836310-07:00
Wall Street JournalDrew Fitzgerald, Sharon Terlep

GM in Talks to Supply Weapons Parts to Lockheed Martin

By Wall Street Journal: General Motors GM 3.15%increase; up pointing triangle is in talks with Lockheed Martin LMT -1.85%decrease; down pointing triangle about making parts for the defense contractor’s weapons, according to people familiar with the matter.

2026-06-15T17:04:04.622158-07:00
Flying MagazineMeg Godlewski

F/A-18 Hornet Crashes in Washington National Forest; Pilot Safe

By Flying Magazine: Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet aviator ejects without injury following training mission mishap near Rimrock Lake.

2026-06-15T10:48:39.317467-07:00
Breaking DefenseCarley Welch

General Atomics wins contract for Army's ERAP program, joining two other vendors

By Breaking Defense: General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems joins General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems and BAE Systems in the competition to develop the Army's next 155mm variant.

2026-06-15T13:38:20.315327-07:00
Air Data NewsRicardo Meier

Russian Tu-22M3 bomber crashes during training flight in Siberia

By Air Data News: All four crew members ejected safely before the aircraft went down in the Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashed during a training flight in Siberia on Monday, with all four crew members safely ejecting before the aircraft impacted the ground.

2026-06-15T09:02:47.051311-07:00