Supply Chain   North America   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
Aviation Week • Robert Wall

Avio to build $500M solid rocket motor plant in Hurt, Virginia

Italian rocket-maker Avio will build a $500 million solid rocket motor manufacturing facility in Hurt, Virginia, creating domestic SRM production capacity and expanding the company's U.S. industrial footprint. The plant signals increased onshore manufacturing for launch and defense propulsion hardware.

European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

Avio to Build $500 Million Facility in Hurt, Virginia

2026-02-24T03:26:42.761244-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Scale Model Reveals F-22 'Raptor 2.0' Upgrades: Stealth External Tanks and Underwing IR Pods

By The War Zone: A scale model of the new-look F-22 Raptor reveals details of its new stealthy external fuel tanks and underwing infrared sensor pods. A scale model of the new-look F-22 Raptor reveals details of its new stealthy external fuel tanks and underwing infrared sensor pods.

2026-02-24T09:53:49.446296-08:00
AI   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy  
The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

AI Is Now Helping The F-35 Spot Enemy Air Defenses

By The War Zone: New artificial intelligence technology is giving the F-35 the ability to pick out confusing threat emissions and get them properly identified faster.

Also: The Aviationist, Aviation A2Z, Aviation Week, indiastrategic.in, news.ssbcrack.com, defenceconnect.com.au, realcleardefense.com and edrmagazine.eu
2026-02-24T05:34:12.673226-08:00
MRO   Supply Chain   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
Aviation Week • Tony Osborne

Italian investigators probe €17 million loss of military aircraft spare parts

By Aviation Week: Italian authorities are investigating the loss of roughly €17 million ($20 million) in spare parts inventory for military aircraft.

Also: news.ssbcrack.com and Euronews
2026-02-23T14:51:35.152393-08:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
DefenseNews.com • Kelly A Grieco, Maximilian K Bremer

Opinion: The US Air Force needs more airpower — why joint assets, not just advanced fighters, matter for a potential strike on Iran

By DefenseNews.com: Opinion: Aircraft fly, but mass sails: The lengthy military buildup for a potential strike on Iran proves joint assets matter more than exquisite warplanes alone.

Also: AirForceTimes and trenchart.us
2026-02-24T03:36:07.005000-08:00