Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals   Boeing  
Aviation Week • Aviation Week Staff

State Department clears $373.6M Foreign Military Sale of 1,532 JDAM-ER tail kits for Ukraine, with Boeing as prime

The U.S. State Department approved a possible $373.6 million FMS for Ukraine covering 1,532 JDAM-ER tail kits and related equipment, naming Boeing as prime contractor. The guidance kits are intended to expand Ukrainian air-force stand-off strike capability using extended-range precision glide munitions.

FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

US clears JDAM-ER sale to Ukraine

Also: Aviation Week and prm.ua
2026-05-05T17:06:38.110297-07:00
Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Ukrainian forces test direct-to-device satellite imagery for frontline troops

By SpaceNews.com: DENVER — In an experiment, Ukrainian forces used handheld devices to task commercial imaging satellites, bypassing centralized intelligence workflows that typically slow delivery to the battlefield.

2026-05-05T14:48:36.672581-07:00
Event   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Defense Policy  
SpaceNews.com • Matt Alderton

New NGA head makes industry debut at GEOINT Symposium 2026

By SpaceNews.com: Michele Bredenkamp takes the stage for the closing keynote at GEOINT Wednesday, it will mark her first as the director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) — a role she assumed with little fanfare during the government shutdown in November.

Also: SpaceWatch Global
2026-05-05T13:02:57.410131-07:00
Breaking Defense • Agnes Helou

'Millions of drones': What to expect from Turkey's SAHA 2026 defense expo

By Breaking Defense: "SAHA has evolved from a national showcase into a genuine global meeting point for the defense and aerospace industry, and the 2026 edition will reflect this maturity," one expert said.

Breaking Defense

SAHA 2026 Coverage

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2026-05-04T09:38:52.646810-07:00
Satellite   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Space Defense & Militarization   Defense Policy  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Anduril teams with commercial space firms, Sandia lab on Golden Dome interceptor program

By SpaceNews.com: DENVER — Defense technology firm Anduril Industries said May 5 it has partnered with a group of commercial space companies and a U.S. government research lab to develop space-based missile interceptors for the Golden Dome program.

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2026-05-05T06:55:52.217590-07:00
Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Boeing  
DefenseNews.com • Lara Seligman

Boeing Charges Ahead With KC-46, Despite Challenges

By DefenseNews.com: Despite the latest schedule slip and yet another pretax charge for cost overruns, Boeing is charging ahead with testing on its KC-46 tanker program.

Also: Air Data News
2026-05-05T04:24:00.513482-07:00