Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Pentagon warns solid-rocket-motor shortages could cap missile production; Northrop Grumman says it’s ready to scale under longer

The Pentagon is flagging solid rocket motor supply constraints as a potential brake on efforts to sharply increase missile output. In response, Northrop Grumman says the industrial base is prepared to ramp production, but points to longer contracting horizons as key to scaling.

2026-06-19T07:38:37.513880-07:00
Satellite   North America   M&A   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
Reuters

Canada's MDA Space to buy Blue Canyon in $620 million deal

By Reuters: Canadian space technology firm MDA Space said on Friday it would buy U.S.-based ​Blue Canyon Technologies from RTX's Raytheon ‌business for $620 million in cash, expanding its footprint in the U.S.

Also: Skies Magazine and Seeking Alpha
2026-06-19T05:09:54.648542-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Daher details specifications for future MALE drone

By FlightGlobal: French airframer will boost wingspan, payload and endurance if home nation proceeds with development programme. Daher Aircraft has provided more detail on the performance of the medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) drone it could develop for the French armed forces if Paris opts to proceed with such a programme.

2026-06-19T05:37:17.909939-07:00
Helicopter   Sikorsky   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Deals  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Vienna whirls: Austria tweaks specification for incoming Black Hawk fleet

By FlightGlobal: Changes to UH-60M buy are revealed in a new US Congressional notification for the acquisition. Austria has been cleared for a second time for the possible acquisition of 12 Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawks in what appears to be a specification upgrade of the same number of helicopters it ordered in 2024.

Also: FlightGlobal and defcrosnews.com
2026-06-19T04:16:11.949077-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

RAAF and US Air Force conduct first joint F-35A weapons integration flight test

By AeroTime: The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has announced the completion of its first joint Weapon Fill Measurement Vehicle flight test on an F-35A Lightning II, carried out in tandem with the United States.

Also: Australian Aviation and defence-industry.eu
2026-06-19T03:51:13.172308-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   BAE Systems   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

BAE confident of T-7 trainer offer to UK, as industry awaits competition launch

By FlightGlobal: UK company awaits launch of competition to replace RAF-operated Hawks. BAE Systems is waiting for a competition launch to advance its promotion of the Boeing T-7 advanced jet trainer (AJT) for a high-profile UK Royal Air Force (RAF) requirement.

Also: Aviation Week
2026-06-19T02:50:35.975945-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   BAE Systems  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Callen-Lenz reveals Nyan one-way effector, with thousands already delivered

By FlightGlobal: Newly unveiled strike drone is already operational. BAE Systems subsidiary Callen-Lenz has released first details of its Nyan one-way effector, following a recent trial activity conducted by the British Army.

Also: defence-blog.com
2026-06-19T01:22:54.645846-07:00