Satellite   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

US Air Force takes over jam-resistant GPS receiver program as GeoXO missions plan higher-precision GNSS receivers

The US Air Force has assumed control of the Pentagon’s long-delayed effort to field jam-resistant GPS receivers, aiming to close the gap between development and installation across aircraft, ships, vehicles and weapons. Separately, the GeoXO constellation plans to rely on new GNSS receivers to improve forecast precision for 2032 missions.

2026-07-24T02:19:25.568339-07:00
AI   M&A   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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Reuters • David Jeans, Echo Wang

Defense tech company Anduril in talks to raise funding at about $100 billion valuation

By Reuters: Defense tech firm Anduril is in discussions ‌with investors for a new funding round that could see it valued at roughly $100 billion, rivaling companies such as Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

2026-07-24T03:19:39.662070-07:00
Europe   Farnborough Airshow   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
Reuters • Cassell Bryan-Low

US weapons makers confront Europe's drive for local control

By Reuters: As U.S. defence companies descended on Britain's Farnborough Airshow this week hoping to tap Europe's military spending boom, they encountered increased concern among customers about reliance on American suppliers.

2026-07-23T22:19:28.053119-07:00
Event   AI   Aerial Firefighting   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
eVTOL Insights • Mohit

FIA 2026: MD Aircraft and ST Airborne Systems advance electric airborne surveillance capabilities

By eVTOL Insights: MD Aircraft GmbH and ST Airborne Systems AB have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to redefine the future of sustainable airborne surveillance operations.

2026-07-23T23:37:05.956528-07:00
Farnborough Airshow   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
Reuters

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says Raytheon wants to help produce interceptors

By Reuters: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday the U.S. aerospace and defence company Raytheon ​had expressed an interest in joint ‌production of Patriot interceptors, as Kyiv seeks to bolster air defences against escalating Russian ballistic missile attacks.

Also: Janes, Stars and Stripes, ukrinform.net and defence-industry.eu
2026-07-23T11:19:33.758846-07:00
Event   Helicopter   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Helicopters Just Took Center Stage In Rim Of The Pacific Sinking Exercises

By The War Zone: Allied rotorcraft employed at least four different missile types against retired warships during the massive Pacific exercise. Allied rotorcraft employed at least four different missile types against retired warships during the massive Pacific exercise.

2026-07-23T15:37:05.185221-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Canada becomes first observer in GCAP sixth-generation fighter program

By Air Data News: Ottawa will gain access to the UK-Italy-Japan project as it reassesses its long-term fighter Canada has become the first observer nation in the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) , the United Kingdom, Italy and Japan's sixth-generation fighter initiative.

Also: Aviation A2Z
2026-07-23T13:50:31.869953-07:00