Military Aircraft Procurement Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Defense Policy Boeing

FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Australia begins search for next-generation replacement for Boeing E-7A Wedgetail AEW&C

Australia has started assessing what could replace its Boeing E-7A Wedgetail airborne early warning and control aircraft, with Canberra pointing to a long-range intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) future in the 2026 National Defence Strategy. The RAAF’s next-generation priorities frame a potential procurement shift beyond the Wedgetail fleet.

2026-04-16T02:09:21.630712-07:00

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Reuters

German cartel office approves Rheinmetall subsidiary, OHB satellite joint venture

By Reuters: Rheinmetall Digital and German satellite maker OHB are permitted to establish a joint venture to handle a future procurement contract from the German armed forces, the German cartel office said on Thursday.

2026-04-16T02:39:17.269963-07:00

Event AI Defense Policy

DefenseNews.com • Cristina Stassis

US Air Force debuts operational AI wargame system

By DefenseNews.com: WarMatrix is an AI-powered system meant to keep human judgement central to wargaming and was marked operational during an event in late March.

news.ssbcrack.com

U.S. Air Force Launches AI-Powered Wargame System WarMatrix in Operational Event

Also: AirForceTimes, c4isrnet.com and Military Times

2026-04-15T23:13:00.733819-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs AI

nextgendefense.com • Akhsan Erido Elezhar

REGENT’s Hybrid Seaglider Skims Just Above the Waves in Breakthrough Test

By nextgendefense.com: Squire is REGENT’s next-gen autonomous seaglider, capable of traveling just above the waterline, blending boat and aircraft features.

eVTOL Insights

REGENT completes first flight of Squire, its autonomous Seaglider built for defense missions

2026-04-15T04:35:12.330516-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs General Atomics Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors

FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

US Army’s MQ-1C Gray Eagle ERs to get ELINT capability

By FlightGlobal: The US Army’s General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) MQ-1C unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) are to receive an electronic intelligence (ELINT) capability.

aviation-defence-universe.com

U.S. Army Strengthens Gray Eagle With New ELINT Upgrade

aero-defence.tech

General Atomics integrates ELINT into Gray Eagle ER platform

2026-04-15T20:55:57.369747-07:00

Aircraft Carrier North America Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

Associated Press • Konstantin Toropin

US aircraft carrier breaks record for longest deployment since the Vietnam War

By Associated Press: The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, has broken the U.S. record for the longest deployment since the Vietnam War.

Stars and Stripes

USS Gerald R. Ford breaks post-Vietnam carrier deployment record

navaltoday.com

World's largest warship breaks record for longest modern deployment

Also: Military Times and 4 more

2026-04-15T15:15:08.188569-07:00

Space Force Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Space Policy & International Cooperation Space Defense & Militarization

Breaking Defense • Ashley Roque

Golden Dome czar signals space-based interceptors not guaranteed, as DoD weighs cost

By Breaking Defense: "If boost-phase intercept from space is not affordable and scalable, we will not produce it, because we have other options to get after it," said Space Force Gen.

2026-04-15T17:43:14.102374-07:00

Satellite Defense Industry & Major Contractors Space Defense & Militarization

Breaking Defense • Michael Marrow, Theresa Hitchens

Air Force kicks off AMTI program with competition for first 'increment'

By Breaking Defense: Awards will be issued “fairly shortly” for the first operational satellites that can track aircraft and from space, according to Air Force Secretary Troy Meink.

Also: Aviation Week

2026-04-15T17:43:15.259368-07:00

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