The War ZoneJoseph Trevithick

Pentagon: EA-18G Growlers Use Mix of New and Legacy Jamming Pods Amid 'Significant' Teething Issues in Strikes on Iran

A Pentagon report says US Navy EA-18G Growlers conducting strikes on Iran are operating with a mix of newly fielded and legacy jamming pods; the new electronic-attack pods continue to suffer "significant" teething problems despite being used in active combat missions.

2026-03-16T14:54:10.685792-07:00
New York TimesHelene Cooper

Fire on the U.S. Aircraft Carrier Gerald R. Ford Raged for Hours, Sailors Say

By New York Times: The Ford is now entering its 10th month of deployment after arriving in the Middle East from the Caribbean.

2026-03-16T15:58:52.875486-07:00
Reuters

AeroVironment to acquire ESAero (Empirical Systems Aerospace) for $200M, bolstering UAS and advanced air mobility capabilities

By Reuters: Drone maker AeroVironment said on Monday it has acquired Empirical Systems Aerospace, a producer of unmanned aircraft systems and advanced air mobility platforms, in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $200 million.

2026-03-16T13:25:02.896733-07:00
AviacionlineGastón Dubois

Baykar K2: Heavy 200 kg Kamikaze Drone Unveiled with Swarm and GNSS‑Independent Navigation

By Aviacionline: Baykar unveils the K2, a new heavy kamikaze drone with swarm capabilities—and a 200 kg punch The K2 combines artificial intelligence, GNSS-independent navigation, and swarm operations to conduct deep-strike missions against high-value targets.

2026-03-15T14:58:42.129779-07:00
Reuters

Greece approves €3bn air-and-drone defence system and €4bn package including upgrade of 38 F-16s

By Reuters: A Greek parliamentary committee approved on Monday the purchase of a three-billion euro multi-layer air and drone defence system and the upgrade of 38 F-16 fighter jets, with the total cost estimated at about 4 billion euros ($4.6 billion), two sources told Reuters.

2026-03-16T09:00:47.534622-07:00
Business Wire

Redwire to Build Belgium’s First National Security Satellite with Aerospacelab

By Business Wire: Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in space and defence technology solutions, today announced it has been awarded a prime contract by Belgian D...

2026-03-16T05:33:21.292646-07:00
defence-industry.eu

EDA awards €15.65m VLEO-DEF contract to design Europe’s first military Very Low Earth Orbit satellite concept

By defence-industry.eu: The European Defence Agency (EDA) has signed a €15.65 million research contract with a European industry consortium to explore military satellite operations in Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO).

2026-03-16T05:14:05.472987-07:00