Satellite Supply Chain Defense Industry & Major Contractors Space Defense & Militarization Boeing

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

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

Boeing will ramp production of infrared missile-tracking sensors for U.S. military satellites to meet growing demand for space-based missile warning and tracking capabilities. The capacity expansion aims to support accelerated deployment of dedicated constellation satellites used for missile defence and space-domain awareness.

Air & Space Forces Mag • Courtney Albon

Boeing Adds Production Line to Boost Space Force Missile Warning

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

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NEW

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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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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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.

2026-02-20T02:13:45.611744-08:00

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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

Also: firstalert4.com, news.defcros.com and news.ssbcrack.com

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

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Bloomberg • Michael Nienaber

Germany Denies Report on Plan to Buy Additional US F-35 Fighters

By Bloomberg: Germany denied a Reuters report that said the government in Berlin was in talks to purchase additional Lockheed Martin Corp. F-35 fighter-jets on top of an existing order of 35 aircraft.

2026-02-20T00:06:23.027940-08:00

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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.

AirInsight

Embraer, Northrop Partner to Add Boom Refuelling to KC-390 as Bid for USAF Tanker Market

Aviacionline

Embraer, Northrop Grumman to develop autonomous-boom KC-390 tanker for U.S. market

Also: Air & Space Forces Mag, Aviation Week, Florida Today, Air Data News, AeroTime, FlightGlobal, The Aviationist, 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

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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.