DefenseNews.comValerie 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.

2026-02-20T07:01:07.304365-08:00
SpaceNews.comSandra 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.

2026-02-20T05:10:19.882613-08:00
DefenseNews.comBurak 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
ReutersAllison 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
Defense OneLauren 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.

2026-02-19T01:34:27.536899-08:00