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DefenseNews.com • Valerie Insinna

SECAF nominee noncommittal on total F-35 buy, urges continued purchases for now

The Air Force secretary nominee told lawmakers he has no settled view on the total number of F-35s the service should procure, but recommended continuing current purchases for now to preserve readiness, sustainment and industrial momentum while broader force-structure and budget decisions are resolved.

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Boeing to ramp production of missile‑tracking sensors for U.S. military satellites

By SpaceNews.com: Boeing to boost production of missile-tracking sensors for military satellites Boeing expands production of missile-tracking sensors for military satellites.

Air & Space Forces Mag

Boeing Adds Production Line to Boost Space Force Missile Warning

2026-02-20T05:10:19.882613-08:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Germany reviews 2029-ready uncrewed combat jet for Luftwaffe amid fast-track strike-drone push

By AeroTime: First reported in August 2025 as a fast-track push, Germany’s Luftwaffe strike drone program has added another review round, Hartpunkt reports.

2026-02-20T05:55:38.383369-08:00

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DefenseNews.com • Burak Ege Bekdil

U.S. Clears Turkish T129 Attack Helicopter Exports to Philippines Despite Earlier Block on Pakistan Sale

By DefenseNews.com: A Turkish company has won U.S. export licenses to sell a batch of helicopters to the Philippines. But only a month earlier, Turkey’s persistent requests for the same export license to sell the same helicopters to Pakistan were going nowhere.

2026-02-20T07:01:06.997225-08:00

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Reuters • Allison Lampert, Mike Stone

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

By Reuters: New U.S. cybersecurity rules for the defense sector are leading some small suppliers to rethink military work due to high compliance costs, raising production risks at a time when the Trump administration is pressuring contractors to boost output and diversify the supply base.

Also: CNA

2026-02-20T03:15:20.504819-08:00

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DefenseNews.com • Matthew Lee

US tells Russia it won’t rejoin Open Skies arms control pact

By DefenseNews.com: The decision means only one major arms control treaty between the nuclear powers — the New START treaty — remains in place.

2026-02-20T07:01:06.980516-08:00

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SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

European Commission Discloses 'European Space Shield' Action Plan for Member States' Defense Capabilities

By SpaceWatch Global: CWP 2026 has disclosed the European Space Shield, an initiative that intends to reinforce the defense capabilities of European Member States.

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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.

The Hill

Boeing moves defense headquarters from Virginia to St. Louis

AviationPros

Boeing Defense Headquarters Moving Back to St. Louis

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SECAF nominee noncommittal on total F-35 buy, urges continued purchases for now

Boeing to ramp production of missile‑tracking sensors for U.S. military satellites

Boeing Adds Production Line to Boost Space Force Missile Warning

Germany reviews 2029-ready uncrewed combat jet for Luftwaffe amid fast-track strike-drone push

U.S. Clears Turkish T129 Attack Helicopter Exports to Philippines Despite Earlier Block on Pakistan Sale

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

US tells Russia it won’t rejoin Open Skies arms control pact

European Commission Discloses 'European Space Shield' Action Plan for Member States' Defense Capabilities

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

Boeing moves defense headquarters from Virginia to St. Louis

Boeing Defense Headquarters Moving Back to St. Louis

US tells Russia it won’t rejoin Open Skies arms control pact

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U.S. Clears Turkish T129 Attack Helicopter Exports to Philippines Despite Earlier Block on Pakistan Sale

Germany reviews 2029-ready uncrewed combat jet for Luftwaffe amid fast-track strike-drone push

Boeing to ramp production of missile‑tracking sensors for U.S. military satellites

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

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