Hypersonic Supply Chain North America Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Industry & Major Contractors Space Defense & Militarization Defense Policy

FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

GE and Lockheed validate liquid‑fuel rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic missiles

GE Aerospace and Lockheed Martin completed a series of engine tests demonstrating the viability of a compact, liquid‑fueled rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic missile applications. The rotating detonation combustor promises significantly improved fuel efficiency for sustained flight at Mach 5+ and is the first work under their joint technology agreement.

Space Daily

GE and Lockheed validate compact rotating detonation ramjet for hypersonic missiles

GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace and Lockheed Martin Demonstrate Rotating Detonation Ramjet for Hypersonic Missiles

Also: news.defcros.com, defence-industry.eu, Lockheed Martin, indiastrategic.in and edrmagazine.eu

2026-01-14T16:50:58.507159-08:00

Leadership

Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

IonQ Hires Katie Arrington for CIO Role

By Via Satellite: IonQ is hiring Katie Arrington to be its new chief information officer (CIO) in a high-profile hire for the quantum company.

2026-01-14T12:51:30.465240-08:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Helicopter Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

French Army: Combat in Ukraine validates helicopters’ role and accelerates manned–unmanned teaming

By AeroTime: French Army leaders say combat in Ukraine confirms helicopters are essential for air assault/counter-drone missions, while manned-unmanned teaming accelerates.

2026-01-14T07:46:01.605160-08:00

Supply Chain Defense Budgets & Spending Defense Industry & Major Contractors Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Asia-Pacific (APAC) Defense Policy

SpaceNews.com • Holmes Liao

Taiwan’s Moonshot: why 'T-Dome' needs systems engineering, not just a shopping list

By SpaceNews.com: Taiwan’s Moonshot: why 'T-Dome' needs systems engineering, not just a shopping list.

2026-01-14T10:14:29.863897-08:00

AI Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Industry & Major Contractors Defense Policy

Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin Completes First Flight Test of Next‑Generation Short‑Range Interceptor (NGSRI)

By Lockheed Martin: WHITE SANDS MISSILE RANGE, N.M,. Jan. 13, 2026 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) successfully completed the first of a series of flight tests to demonstrate its Next-Generation Short-Range...

AeroTime

Lockheed Martin completes first flight of NGSRI interceptor developed from concept to flight in 26 months

militarnyi.com

Lockheed Martin’s Stinger Successor Completes First Phase of Combat Testing, Validates Guidance and Navigation Subsystems

Also: asdnews.com, news.ssbcrack.com, Army Recognition, Defense Daily and 5 more

2026-01-13T10:58:03.260699-08:00

Satellite Commercial Space Space Policy & International Cooperation Space Defense & Militarization Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

SpaceNews.com • Frank A Rose

When allies can’t count on U.S. ISR, commercial space becomes strategic

By SpaceNews.com: When allies can’t count on U.S. ISR, commercial space becomes strategic.

2026-01-14T05:07:26.932599-08:00

Defense Budgets & Spending Defense Industry & Major Contractors Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Deals Defense Policy

Shephard Media • Lucy Powell

Project Nightfall to test fire deep-strike capabilities for Ukraine by 2027

By Shephard Media: The UK competition for industry to develop deep-strike capabilities for Ukraine in its war effort against Russia will also provide benefits for the country’s own long-range strike efforts.

AeroTime

UK launches Project Nightfall to develop 500km+ ground-launched ballistic missile for Ukraine; contracts due March 2026

Also: asdnews.com

2026-01-13T05:52:10.183590-08:00

Helicopter Military Aircraft Procurement Aviation Safety & Regulation Defense Industry & Major Contractors Thales

thalesgroup.com

Thales' TopOwl DD helmet boosts NH90 pilot situational awareness for low-visibility missions

By thalesgroup.com: The TopOwl offers unmatched capabilities for piloting in low-visibility conditions, ensuring safety and mission success through augmented reality. This is achieved by synthesizing terrain vision with data from mission and flight sensors and cameras as well as light intensifier tubes that will also be improved by as part of this contract.