Defense News

Satellite Space Force Commercial Space Space Defense & Militarization

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

GAO: Space Force spent nearly $124 million on commercial space data in under three years

A new Government Accountability Office audit details the U.S. Space Force’s expanding use of privately collected space data and analytics, including nearly $124 million in purchases through its commercial data marketplace over less than three years. The findings highlight growing government demand for commercial space-derived intelligence.

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2026-08-27T12:36:16.979251-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Boeing Boeing 737

FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Boeing rolls out second RAF Wedgetail in full livery

By FlightGlobal: RAF chief says the UK’s 737-based airborne early warning jet will soon enter service.

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2026-08-27T11:35:06.018393-07:00

Europe Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Policy

The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

What Europe Needs Next In Beyond-Visual-Range Air-To-Air Missiles

By The War Zone: Meteor set the benchmark for Europe’s beyond-visual-range air combat, but the game is changing fast. Meteor set the benchmark for Europe’s beyond-visual-range air combat, but the game is changing fast.

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2026-08-27T11:13:38.416993-07:00

Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Policy

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Golden Dome experiments with new technology, acquisition models

By SpaceNews.com: BETHESDA, Md. — The Pentagon is testing technologies outside established military programs in Golden Dome live-fire exercises, evaluating new software and sensor-to-shooter connections for the planned U.S.

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2026-08-27T09:40:40.507162-07:00

Event AI

Vertical Mag • Embention Press Release

iMEDCAP completes autonomous medical evacuation demonstration supported by NATO’s Vigorous Warrior 2026 Exercise

By Vertical Mag: The demonstration showcased a fully integrated chain of autonomous search, rescue, ground transport, in-transit treatment, and aerial evacuation.

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2026-08-27T09:36:09.337273-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Industry & Major Contractors

The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Army Widens Stinger Surface-To-Air Missile Replacement Search

By The War Zone: Lockheed and Raytheon are developing competing Stinger replacements now, but the Army wants to put additional designs to the test next year.

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2026-08-27T10:13:21.684090-07:00

Helicopter Military Aircraft Procurement Orders Defense Industry & Major Contractors

FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Robinson to Deliver Up to 200 R66 Helicopters for U.S. Army Training Contract

By FlightGlobal: California helicopter manufacturer plans first deliveries to M1 Support Services next spring.

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2026-08-27T09:50:14.201443-07:00

Defense Policy

Breaking Defense • Mark Pomerleau

Air Force seeks more portable C2, comms approach after studying Epic Fury

By Breaking Defense: “We have to be more agile and mobile and we need a case that is carriable by one person and can be run by one or two people," Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Phillips told Breaking Defense.

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2026-08-27T09:04:51.185855-07:00