Europe   Space Defense & Militarization   Defense Policy  
SpaceNews.com • Emma Gatti

Germany proposes a European Space Component Command to coordinate allied military space operations

A senior German defense official says Europe needs a coordinated approach to military space operations and is pushing for a European Space Component Command hosted by Germany, with allied participation. In parallel, the German armed forces are refining space operational plans, including options for deploying offensive capabilities and micro-launch concepts.

Also: Aviation Week
2026-05-28T08:23:06.210942-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

US Air Force establishes rapid installation line for F-15 electronic survivability system

By FlightGlobal: The "speedline" will begin installing the Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System on F-15Es next month. The US Air Force (USAF) has established a rapid processing facility to install a new electronic warfare protection system on its fleet of Boeing F-15E strike fighters.

2026-05-28T09:23:17.692004-07:00
Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
Reuters • Johan Ahlander, Simon Johnson

Ukraine to buy 20 new Gripen jets, Sweden to donate older jets sooner

By Reuters: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Ukraine had earmarked 2.5 billion euros out of a 90 billion euro EU loan package for the planes.

Also: DefenseNews.com, Bloomberg, Aviation Week, defencetoday.com, Kyiv Independent, Air Data News, The War Zone, AeroTime, The Aviationist, moderndiplomacy.eu, CNA, Economic Times and 7 more
2026-05-28T02:44:32.723407-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
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FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Boeing completes first international flight with MQ-28 autonomous fighter

By FlightGlobal: The Australia-built Ghost Bat completed three flights from a US naval air station in Central California. Boeing and the Royal Australian Air Force have logged the first flight outside Australia of the new MQ-28 Ghost Bat autonomous tactical jet.

Also: The Aviationist and ex2.com.au
2026-05-28T09:37:30.711544-07:00
Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceNews.com • Voyager Technologies

The Propulsion Imperative Behind Golden Dome

By SpaceNews.com: Missile defense has traditionally been framed around detection, tracking and interception. Golden Dome changes that calculus, broadening the focus to the entire distributed infrastructure enabling the architecture, placing propulsion front and center.

2026-05-28T06:54:19.447691-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Hanwha to develop small turbofan for CCAs, small aircraft

By FlightGlobal: New engine will support intense electricity needs of CCAs. Hanwha Aerospace and the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) will jointly develop a new turbofan engine suitable for collaborative combat aircraft (CCAs) and other uncrewed aircraft.

2026-05-27T22:15:22.577087-07:00