Space Force   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Defense Policy  
Wall Street Journal • Michael Hochberg

Starship Heavy could enable on‑orbit munitions and rapid strike

An opinion piece argues SpaceX's Starship heavy‑lift capability could allow the U.S. to store powerful munitions in orbit for near‑instantaneous deployment, reducing risk to troops and compressing strike timelines. That would shift operational concepts, procurement needs and arms‑control considerations for military space.

2026-04-05T22:17:51.841970-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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AeroTime • Miquel Ros

France to ramp drone production 400% and boost guided‑weapons output, POLITICO reports

By AeroTime: France plans to boost drone production 400%, of guided bombs by 240%, and of Aster and MICA missiles by 30%, according to POLITICO.

2026-04-05T23:06:37.437930-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Malaysia conducts first test flight with Anka UAV

By FlightGlobal: The Royal Malaysian Air Force has conducted a test flight with its new Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) Anka uncrewed air vehicle. The 3h test flight took place from Labuan air base on 3 April, according to the RMAF.

2026-04-05T22:01:11.491000-07:00
Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Accident   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy   Boeing  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

US rescues second crew member of F-15E downed in southwestern Iran after two-day search

By Air Data News: U.S. forces have rescued the second crew member of adowned F-15E Strike Eagle in southwestern Iran, ending a two-day search operation after the aircraft was.

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2026-04-04T23:27:00.676918-07:00
Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Deals   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Stephen Trimble

Boeing revives AH-6i light-attack gunship, modernizing a 35-year-old concept

By FlightGlobal: In 1976, Hughes Aircraft rolled out a new product called the Defender – an export version of the US Army’s OH-6 Cayuse. It quickly attracted orders from a variety of countries – including Iraq, Israel, South Korea and the Philippines – in the market for a gunship helicopter in a class below the Bell Helicopter AH-1….

2026-04-05T01:27:20.105891-07:00