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Associated Press • Konstantin Toropin, NICHOLAS RICCARDI

Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall threatens lawsuit to restore security clearance

Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall says he will sue the Trump administration over the loss of his security clearance. The dispute pits a former senior defense official against the administration and could test how security-clearance decisions affecting former officials are contested.

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2026-08-10T18:50:31.134002-07:00

AI Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons

Breaking Defense • Michael Marrow

Air Force seeks AI tool to help manage Minuteman III ICBM sustainment

By Breaking Defense: The new AI tool could help cut down the cumbersome labor needed to sift through roughly 60 different data sources, according to the Air Force.

aviationnews.eu

FAA Selects Air Space Intelligence for $875 Million Modernization of US Airspace Management

2 Sources

2026-08-10T08:04:19.747135-07:00

Hypersonic Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Policy

DefenseNews.com • Michael Peck

DARPA developing hypersonic cruise missile to evade enemy air defenses

By DefenseNews.com: DARPA is developing a hypersonic cruise missile in response to the Pentagon's concerns that American missiles are vulnerable to enemy air defenses.

Also: Aviation Week and Military Times

3 Sources

2026-08-10T14:02:59.259677-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Policy

The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Navy ‘Doomsday Plane’ Fleet To Almost Double In Size With New E-130Js

By The War Zone: A much bigger fleet of smaller turboprop E-130Js is set to replace the smaller fleet of larger E-6B jets, but the Navy has also acknowledged risks.

1 Source

2026-08-10T10:33:23.694382-07:00

AINonline • Charlotte Bailey

U.S. Air Force Demonstrates AI-Controlled Fighter Intercepts

By AINonline: Skunk Works’ X-62A flew 27 intercepts against live target.

1 Source

2026-08-10T09:04:00.591133-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs AI Helicopter Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors Defense Policy Boeing

AINonline • Charlotte Bailey

Robinson Unmanned Advances Through U.S. Drone Program

By AINonline: Sovereign manufacturing expertise essential to Pentagon initiative.

FlightGlobal

Former US Army chief touts tactical benefits of hybrid-electric rotorcraft

Also: DVIDS / U.S. DoD and defencestar.in

4 Sources

2026-08-10T09:17:58.412649-07:00

Defense Industry & Major Contractors Defense Policy

Breaking Defense • Aleksandar Jovovic, Katy Buda

The defense sector is under water: Maritime investments reflect growing threats

By Breaking Defense: A recent sequence of undersea-focused defense acquisitions is a welcome pivot to a critical warfighting domain, two CSIS experts argue.

1 Source

2026-08-10T10:18:59.815095-07:00

Aerial Firefighting Helicopter Sikorsky Europe Aircraft Finance & Leasing

Vertical Mag

Pegasus Aero Group and SkyConnect reach long-term, multi-aircraft UH-60 Black Hawk lease agreement

By Vertical Mag: Pegasus Aero Group enters a strategic agreement to enhance wildfire suppression capabilities with UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters.

Also: AINonline, AirMed&Rescue and rotorhub.com

4 Sources

2026-08-10T07:32:44.391097-07:00

Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall threatens lawsuit to restore security clearance

Air Force seeks AI tool to help manage Minuteman III ICBM sustainment

FAA Selects Air Space Intelligence for $875 Million Modernization of US Airspace Management

DARPA developing hypersonic cruise missile to evade enemy air defenses

Navy ‘Doomsday Plane’ Fleet To Almost Double In Size With New E-130Js

U.S. Air Force Demonstrates AI-Controlled Fighter Intercepts

Robinson Unmanned Advances Through U.S. Drone Program

Former US Army chief touts tactical benefits of hybrid-electric rotorcraft

The defense sector is under water: Maritime investments reflect growing threats

Pegasus Aero Group and SkyConnect reach long-term, multi-aircraft UH-60 Black Hawk lease agreement

Former Air Force Secretary says he'll sue Trump administration to restore his security clearance

DARPA developing hypersonic cruise missile to evade enemy air defenses

Navy ‘Doomsday Plane’ Fleet To Almost Double In Size With New E-130Js

The defense sector is under water: Maritime investments reflect growing threats

Robinson Unmanned Advances Through U.S. Drone Program

U.S. Air Force Demonstrates AI-Controlled Fighter Intercepts

Boeing and Rheinmetall promote MQ-28 Ghost Bat for Germany's future combat drone plans

India moves to join France’s FCAS after split with Germany

U.S. Embassy Reports Incident Involving Military Aircraft Near Chabelley Airfield in Djibouti

How the USAF turned collaborative combat aircraft into a wartime priority

USAF accelerates collaborative combat aircraft fielding with YFQ-44A production and FQ-42A manufacturing

Drone likely linked to Ukraine explodes in Bulgarian airspace near Romanian border and gas pipeline

Swiss defense procurement visit to Japan prompts speculation over GCAP cooperation

Drone sightings over German military base follow explosive-laden drone discovery near Leipzig/Halle runway

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