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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force awards up to $3.2B for Golden Dome space-based interceptor prototypes via 20 OTAs to 12 companies

The U.S. Space Force, through Space Systems Command, announced 12 companies selected to develop space-based interceptor (SBI) prototypes for President Trump’s Golden Dome missile-defense initiative. The awards total up to $3.2B across 20 Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements executed in late 2025 and early 2026, using competition to spur multiple designs before a single prime is chosen.

Also: Defense Scoop, defence-industry.eu, Defense One, Defense Daily, news.bgov.com and insidedefense.com
2026-04-24T16:24:07.924039-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

F-22 Raptor receives new anti-jam navigation upgrade for GPS-denied missions

By Air Data News: Northrop Grumman delivered the first production unit of the new system, which is also planned for the Navy’s E-2D U.S. Air Force’s Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is set to receive a new navigation upgrade designed to keep the stealth fighter operating in environments where GPS signals are jammed or unavailable.

2026-04-24T16:24:01.316703-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Aura Aero storms ahead with Enbata MALE drone development

By FlightGlobal: First flight of uncrewed air vehicle is targeted for later this year in line with French DGA schedule. French manufacturer Aura Aero says it remains on track to achieve a first flight this year of the Enbata medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) drone it is building for its home nation.

2026-04-24T13:41:21.237147-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
The War Zone • Thomas Newdick

Ukraine’s Drone-Hunting An-28 Turboprop Is Now Launching Interceptor Drones

By The War Zone: The latest evolution of Ukraine’s rugged An-28 Cash turboprop counter-drone platform combines interceptor drones and Minigun armament. The latest evolution of Ukraine’s rugged An-28 Cash turboprop counter-drone platform combines interceptor drones and Minigun armament.

2026-04-24T13:11:48.356135-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Russia warns European hosts of French nuclear-capable Rafale will become targets

By AeroTime: Russian Deputy FM Grushko said that Moscow will add European hosts of French nuclear-capable Rafale to its priority target list after Macron's Gdansk visit.

Also: aviationnews.eu
2026-04-24T07:03:21.261074-07:00