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The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Boresight debuts BQ-750 Block 2 target drone as B-52 readiness strains AGM-181A cruise-missile testing

Boresight says it has built the BQ-750 Block 2 target drone to expand on the company’s earlier commercially successful BQ-400. In parallel, reporting highlights that B-52 fleet readiness issues—following a tragic loss—are creating testing challenges for the AGM-181A nuclear cruise missile upgrade.

Also: APAC Defence Reporter
2026-07-07T16:53:13.919557-07:00
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Wall Street Journal • Adriano Marchese

Raytheon, NATO Move to Build Advanced AMRAAM Missile Components in Europe

By Wall Street Journal: Raytheon and a coalition of North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies signed an agreement to expand the AMRAAM missile program, clearing the way to build components of the advanced air-to-air missile on European soil for the first time.

2026-07-07T16:00:11.844045-07:00
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Breaking Defense • Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo, Tim Martin

NATO to acquire 'up to' 10 Saab GlobalEyes for E-3 replacement, says Secretary General

By Breaking Defense: The selection decision in favor of the Swedish aircraft comes after NATO axed plans to acquire Boeing E-7 Wedgetail surveillance planes.

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2026-07-07T00:45:35.454324-07:00
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SpaceNews.com • Spirit Electronics

Spirit Electronics Announces Managed Access to U.S.-Based Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing for Aerospace and Defense Programs

By SpaceNews.com: PHOENIX, AZ — June 09, 2026 — Spirit Electronics today announced a new managed-access offering that provides aerospace and defense customers with a secure pathway to advanced, U.S.-based semiconductor manufacturing in 28nm CMOS.

2026-07-07T11:54:43.536784-07:00
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Reuters • Sabine Siebold

US plans PAC-3 missile maintenance facility in Europe

By Reuters: The United States will establish ​a maintenance facility for Lockheed Martin's advanced PAC-3 air defence missile in Europe, a senior official said on ‌Tuesday, adding Washington was not ruling out production of the missile abroad.

Also: AeroTime, DefenseNews.com, Janes, Aviation Week, interestingengineering.com, Seeking Alpha, news.ssbcrack.com, politico.eu, Defense Daily and 15 more
2026-07-07T00:15:50.922677-07:00