Event   Space Force   AI   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

Space Symposium 2026: U.S. Space Command lays out automated “kill chain” concept, shifting decision authority, and homeland-firs

At Space Symposium 2026, U.S. Space Command briefed an approach to contested-space defense built around automated kill chains, rebalancing decision authority, and a doctrine focused on protecting U.S. homeland—while retaining global implications. The framing signals how space operators want targeting-to-effects decisioning to evolve under pressure.

2026-05-07T04:30:25.763879-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Europe   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Two drones crash in eastern Latvia after entering airspace from Russia

By AeroTime: Two drones entered Latvian airspace from Russia overnight on May 7 and crashed in the Latgale region, with one striking an oil storage facility in Rēzekne.

Also: defence-blog.com, The Guardian and prm.ua
2026-05-07T01:24:09.060195-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   AI   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Northrop Grumman • MIN READ

SHEPARD Next-Gen Hybrid Electric Uncrewed Aircraft Takes Flight

By Northrop Grumman: Northrop Grumman’s XRQ-73 SHEPARD uncrewed aircraft begin flight testing to demonstrate hybrid-electric propulsion advancements for DARPA’s next-generation lightweight autonomous systems.

Also: aviationnews.eu, Air Data News, FlightGlobal, Aviation Week, defence-blog.com and 3 more
2026-05-06T10:19:38.902409-07:00
AI   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Export Controls & Trade Compliance  
AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Raytheon secures major SharpSight radar order in global distribution deal

By AeroTime: Raytheon will produce 120 SharpSight radars under a deal with distributor Blue Raven that is aimed at expanding global access to the surveillance system.

Also: Seapower Magazine, Seeking Alpha and 3 more
2026-05-06T13:58:50.496928-07:00
Event   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Breaking Defense • Agnes Helou

Turkey rolls out intercontinental missile with purported 6,000km range

By Breaking Defense: The ICBM would add a "crucial layer of deterrence" to Turkey's military arsenal, a defense analyst told Breaking Defense.

Also: Times of India and defcrosnews.com
2026-05-06T12:36:31.055231-07:00