Hypersonic   North America   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization   NASA  
defenseandmunitions.com • Jake Kauffman

Rocket Lab to launch Hypersonix DART AE on HASTE in Defense Innovation Unit hypersonic test

Rocket Lab will launch its HASTE suborbital vehicle from NASA Wallops on Feb. 25, carrying Hypersonix’s 3.5‑metre DART AE scramjet for a Defense Innovation Unit hypersonic test. Liftoff is scheduled in a late‑afternoon ET window; it is Rocket Lab’s fourth hypersonic mission in under six months.

Also: NASA
2026-02-24T23:13:41.856855-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Royal Navy advances Peregrine and Proteus unmanned platforms in push for hybrid carrier air wing

By FlightGlobal: The UK Royal Navy plans additional operational testing and development of uncrewed systems in the coming years, including its Peregrine and Proteus platforms, as it works towards fielding a hybrid air wing that blends unmanned assets with crewed aircraft.

2026-02-25T07:33:33.668753-08:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Textron  
Textron

Textron’s Damocles Loitering Munition Selected for U.S. Army LASSO Prototype Agreement

By Textron: Wilmington, Mass., Feb. 25, 2026 Textron Systems Corporation, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced today it was awarded a prototype agreement from the U.S.

Also: AeroTime
2026-02-25T06:13:53.586907-08:00
Accident   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

ROK Air Force F-16C crashes during night training near Yeongju; pilot ejects and rescued

By AeroTime: A South Korean Air Force F-16C fighter jet crashed in a mountainous area near Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, during a nighttime training flight on February 25, 2026, with the pilot ejecting safely and later being rescued, according to Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) statements.

2026-02-25T06:16:25.810836-08:00
Satellite   Europe   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

DGI2026 Day 2 — "The Elevated Analyst": Europe’s GEOINT Reality Check

By SpaceWatch Global: Day two at DGI 2026 takes place on February 24th, the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. For the geospatial intelligence community gathered at the QE2 Centre in London, the date carries particular weight.

2026-02-25T05:53:58.797004-08:00