Space Force   Space Defense & Militarization   Defense Policy  
Breaking Defense • Theresa Hitchens

Gen. Chance Saltzman calls for Space Force acquisition centered on “minimum viable capabilities”

In his first 2026 Commander’s Note, Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman urges tighter collaboration between the service’s acquisition leadership and the operational corps to compress timelines and deliver new capabilities. The message emphasizes focusing acquisition efforts on “minimum viable capabilities” rather than extended perfection cycles.

2026-04-27T13:20:18.231835-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Sikorsky   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Lockheed Martin

Sikorsky and Robinson Unmanned Secure U.S. Marine Corps Contract for Autonomous Aerial Logistics Program

By Lockheed Martin: WASHINGTON, April 27, 2026 – The United States Marine Corps awarded a $15.5 million contract to Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE:LMT), for the Medium Aerial Resupply Vehicle – Expeditionary Logistics (MARV-EL) Increment 2 program.

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2026-04-27T13:05:14.237181-07:00
AI   Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Boeing  
defence-industry.eu • Defence Industry Europe

Boeing completes first fully autonomous CH-47F Chinook landing test

By defence-industry.eu: Boeing has completed the first fully automated approach and landing of a CH-47F Chinook during recent flight tests of new software developed for the U.S.

2026-04-27T02:56:08.021934-07:00
ATC   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Evidence Of Ukraine Using AIM-120C-8 Missiles Emerges

By The War Zone: Wreckage imagery indicates Ukraine is fielding near-top-tier AIM-120C-8s, which are employable via F-16s and NASAMS launchers. Wreckage imagery indicates Ukraine is fielding near-top-tier AIM-120C-8s, which are employable via F-16s and NASAMS launchers.

2026-04-27T10:49:22.912760-07:00