Supply Chain   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
Reuters • Allison Lampert, Mike Stone

New U.S. defense cybersecurity rules push small suppliers away, raising production risks

New U.S. cybersecurity rules for defense contractors are prompting some small suppliers to exit or reconsider military work because compliance costs and program demands are rising. That retreat raises production and schedule risks just as the administration pressures primes to ramp output and broaden the supplier base.

Also: CNA
2026-02-20T03:15:20.504819-08:00
Supply Chain   Leadership   North America   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
Defense One • Lauren C Williams

Boeing shifts defense headquarters to St. Louis while keeping corporate HQ in Arlington, Va.

By Defense One: The aerospace giant’s global headquarters will remain in Arlington, Va.

Also: firstalert4.com, news.defcros.com and news.ssbcrack.com
2026-02-19T01:34:27.536899-08:00
North America   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Reuters

NORAD detects multiple Russian military aircraft in Alaska ADIZ; U.S. fighters scrambled

By Reuters: The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said on Thursday it detected and tracked multiple Russian military aircraft operating in the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) off Alaska.

Also: Army Recognition, CBS News and news.ssbcrack.com
2026-02-19T21:21:04.466179-08:00
North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Embraer  
Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman, Embraer to Evolve KC-390 for Air-to-Air Refueling for USAF and Allies

By Northrop Grumman: FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Feb. 19, 2026 – Northrop Grumman Corporation and Embraer are working together to evolve the multi-mission KC-390 Millennium aircraft, to provide advanced tanking capabilities for the United States Air Force and allied nations.

Also: Air & Space Forces Mag, Florida Today, Air Data News, AeroTime, FlightGlobal, Army Recognition, aeromorning.com, news.defcros.com, defence-industry.eu, Defense Daily, euro-sd.com and edrmagazine.eu
2026-02-19T14:25:20.485645-08:00
Satellite   North America   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
Via Satellite • Ben Ackman

MDA Space launches 49North to target defence C4ISR, sensing and autonomous systems

By Via Satellite: Canadian satellite manufacturer MDA Space launched 49North on Thursday, a new subsidiary exclusively for defense services. The new company will provide command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconaissance (C4ISR) integration, sensing and radar technologies, autonomous systems, and secure digital mission systems.

Also: SpaceQ and vanguardcanada.com
2026-02-19T12:53:27.960362-08:00