Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Lockheed targets India MTA next phase with C-130J offer as it cites “upwards of 500” addressable market

Lockheed Martin says there is no clear end in sight for production of the C-130J-family airlifter, pointing to an addressable market of “upwards of 500” aircraft in the class. The company is positioning its bid to move into the next phase of India’s MTA contest with the C-130J offer.

2026-07-21T21:42:46.615769-07:00
Event   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Farnborough Airshow   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Policy   Boeing  
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Reuters • Cassell Bryan-Low

Companies race to deliver autonomous uncrewed fighter jets

By Reuters: Boeing flexed its muscle in the race to build autonomous fighter aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow, displaying its Ghost Bat drone, as rivals pitched competing designs for what could become a new multibillion-dollar ​defence market.

2026-07-21T22:25:41.075851-07:00
Middle East   Leadership   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)   Boeing   Boeing 747  
DefenseNews.com • Joe Brock

Boeing on track for 2028 Air Force One delivery, costs rise

By DefenseNews.com: Boeing remains on track to deliver two new Air Force One jets in 2028, but meeting that target will require additional spending.

Also: AirForceTimes, The Hill, Simple Flying and Military Times
2026-07-21T09:21:56.674010-07:00
Satellite   Space Force   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
Space.com • Josh Dinner

Space Force orders 36 more Golden Dome missile-tracking satellites, for $1.75 billion

By Space.com: The Space Development Agency announced partnerships with two companies worth up to $1.75 billion total, to develop 36 satellites for the Trump administration’s Golden Dome missile-defense initiative.

Also: Air & Space Forces Mag
2026-07-21T12:07:19.359993-07:00
Event   eVTOL   UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Helicopter   Sikorsky   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Archer Aviation   Beta Technologies   Embraer  
AINonline • Charlotte Bailey

Sikorsky Adds Matrix Autonomy to Beta's MV250 Military VTOL

By AINonline: Hybrid-electric VTOL joins Matrix-equipped fleet.

Also: eVTOL Insights, Air & Space Forces Mag, Aviation Week, Unmanned Airspace, Forbes, c4isrnet.com, defence-blog.com, marketforecast.com, Defense Daily, Seeking Alpha, Los Angeles Times and 27 more
2026-07-20T23:23:16.290925-07:00
Event   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Eurofighter   SAAB   Leadership   General Atomics   Farnborough Airshow   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   BAE Systems   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Raytheon UK unleashes Red Kite precision-guided bomb

By FlightGlobal: Sovereign solution would bolster UK stockpiles. Raytheon UK’s Red Kite precision-guided weapon is ready to take flight, with the company targeting its integration with the Royal Air Force’s (RAF’s) Eurofighter Typhoons.

Also: Reuters, The Aviationist, Aviation Week, Shephard Media, Seeking Alpha, UK Defence Journal, Business Insider and 21 more
2026-07-21T00:25:14.580978-07:00