Satellite   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
Bloomberg • Anthony Capaccio

Pentagon: Ukraine retook ~400 sq. km after Russia deactivated thousands of Starlink terminals

The US Defense Intelligence Agency says a Ukrainian offensive earlier this year regained about 400 square kilometers after Russian forces “deactivated” thousands of portable Starlink internet terminals. The Pentagon frames the episode as a connectivity-and-communications disruption that altered battlefield outcomes.

2026-05-21T15:54:27.493477-07:00
North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Reuters • Phil Stewart

Canada falling short on defense spending, F-35 review, Pentagon official says

By Reuters: The U.S. decision to suspend planned ​biannual defense talks with Canada follows deepening concern that Ottawa is failing to take steps to become a "credible" security partner, ‌including by hiking military spending and completing a review of an F-35 fighter jet acquisition, a Pentagon official said on Thursday.

Also: CBC
2026-05-21T15:39:06.812496-07:00
Supply Chain   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Reuters • Mike Stone

Lockheed Martin breaks ground on Alabama missile plant

By Reuters: Lockheed Martin broke ground on Thursday on an 87,000-square-foot Munitions Production Center at its Troy, Alabama campus, as part of a ​U.S. push to expand missile output and strengthen the defense ‌industrial base.

2026-05-21T14:24:14.316151-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   SAAB   General Atomics   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

General Atomics flies MQ-9B for first time carrying Saab LoyalEye AEW radars

By FlightGlobal: Combination is described as the 'world's first unmanned AEW solution'. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) has flown a company-owned MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft for the first time carrying pod-housed airborne early warning (AEW) radar arrays produced by Saab.

Also: The Aviationist, Air Data News, Aviation Week, UK Defence Journal, ga-asi.com and 4 more
2026-05-21T09:38:36.247976-07:00
Hypersonic   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Defense Policy   Boeing   Boeing 747  
AeroTime • Stephen Pope

US Missile Defense Agency conducts hypersonic flight test with Stratolaunch

By AeroTime: The US Missile Defense Agency conducted a hypersonic flight test using Stratolaunch’s Talon-A3 vehicle and a modified Boeing 747-400.

Also: Defense Daily and aerospaceglobalnews.com
2026-05-21T12:39:25.249024-07:00
Helicopter   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
The War Zone • The War Zone

Night Stalker MH-47 Chinooks May Get Aerial Refueling Tanker Role

By The War Zone: Special ops MH-47 Chinooks that could refuel other aircraft midair would give the Night Stalkers their own organic tanker capability. Special ops MH-47 Chinooks that could refuel other aircraft midair would give the Night Stalkers their own organic tanker capability.

2026-05-21T13:10:44.578712-07:00