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Reuters • Dan Catchpole, Joanna Plucinska

Farnborough day one: Riyadh Air books 34 widebodies, Boeing sees a 150-plus order flurry as Airbus counters

Riyadh Air placed orders for 34 additional widebody aircraft on the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow, scaling commitments with Airbus and Boeing months after launching scheduled passenger service. Separate reporting pegged Boeing’s opening-day tally at nearly 150 orders, with Airbus countering later, while Pratt & Whitney and British Airways secured the first major deals of the day.

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2026-07-19T21:09:59.142936-07:00
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Reuters • Joe Brock

Lockheed to make cheaper Patriot interceptors as air defense demand soars

By Reuters: Lockheed Martin announced a lower-cost Patriot ‌interceptor on Monday as U.S. and European governments seek more affordable ways to counter the mass missile and drone attacks that have become a defining feature of the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.

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2026-07-19T23:52:53.517246-07:00
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DefenseNews.com • Michael Peck

US Air Force seeking air defense missile system to protect air bases

By DefenseNews.com: The U.S. Air Force has put out a request for a new air defense missile system to defend the service’s installations against cruise missiles and drones.

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2026-07-20T05:55:30.630910-07:00
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Bloomberg • Anthony Capaccio

Army Says ‘Quality Defects’ Slowing Lockheed Hypersonic Missile

By Bloomberg: The Army official overseeing Lockheed Martin Corp.’s hypersonic missile program said “quality defects” were delaying deliveries and said efforts were underway to improve the manufacturing process.

2026-07-20T02:23:17.388987-07:00