Satellite   Space Force   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   BAE Systems  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

BAE completes preliminary design review for Space Force's Epoch missile‑detection constellation

BAE Systems has completed the preliminary design review for the Space Force's Epoch missile‑detection constellation, the Space Systems Command said. The milestone advances a BAE‑designed missile‑tracking satellite into detailed design, moving the programme closer to integration and subsequent development phases.

Also: Defense Daily
2026-03-09T14:38:49.028198-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Beta Technologies  
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Reuters • Dan Catchpole

Beta Technologies accelerates Alia MV250 military cargo drone, targets first flight this year after winning FAA grants

By Reuters: Drone startup Beta Technologies is speeding up development of its Alia MV250 military cargo drone by six months, with the first flight now expected this year, Beta chief executive Kyle Clark told Reuters in an interview.

2026-03-09T15:03:23.098305-07:00
Helicopter   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Workforce & Skills Development  
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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

US Army 'Flight School Next' narrows to four bidders as Robinson R66 remains a major contender

By FlightGlobal: The US Army's push to reinvent its helicopter pilot training programme is down to four bidders - three of which are proposing the Robinson Helicopter R66.

2026-03-09T15:38:52.884422-07:00
eVTOL   Helicopter   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Vertical Mag

Bell completes critical design review on DARPA SPRINT X-Plane program

By Vertical Mag: This milestone allows Bell to begin building the next-generation aircraft demonstrator, recently designated as the X-76.

Also: The Aviationist, Defense Daily and defence-industry.eu
2026-03-09T12:08:14.909704-07:00
Middle East   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Reuters

NATO air defences shoot down second Iranian ballistic missile over Turkey; Ankara warns of response

By Reuters: Turkey said on Monday that NATO air defences shot down a second Iranian ballistic missile that had entered its airspace and warned that it would move against any such threats, which increasingly pose a test for Ankara and the alliance.

Also: Kyiv Independent, cavenewstimes.com, spacewar.com, al-monitor.com, news.ssbcrack.com, aa.com.tr, Military.com, The Independent, South China Morning Post and 9 more
2026-03-09T05:18:18.113054-07:00
China   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Defense Policy  
FlightGlobal • May Lee

Australia lodges protest after PLA Navy helicopter dangerously intercepts RAN MH-60R over Yellow Sea

By FlightGlobal: Australia has lodged a formal protest after a People's Liberation Army Navy helicopter conducted an unsafe intercept of a Royal Australian Navy MH-60R operating in international waters during a UN sanctions enforcement mission on 4 March.

Also: news.ssbcrack.com, defenceconnect.com.au and nknews.org
2026-03-09T00:18:22.661765-07:00