Today In Defense
Last Updated: Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, 2:13 PM PDT
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Aviation Week
• Graham Warwick
Sikorsky Converts UH-60L Black Hawk Into U-Hawk Uncrewed Utility Demonstrator
By Aviation Week: Sikorsky has modified an ex-U.S. Army UH-60L Black Hawk into a flight demonstrator for the proposed U-Hawk uncrewed utility aircraft.
DefenseNews.com
• Jen Judson
US Army to Accelerate PrSM Production as Lockheed Martin Nears Contract; ATACMS Retirement Looms
By DefenseNews.com: The Army is expecting to enter a production contract with Lockheed Martin soon to deliver Precision Strike Missiles.
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
Kymeta Multi-Orbit Terminal Selected for U.S. Army NGC2 Pilot
By Via Satellite: Kymeta has been selected as a multi-orbit satellite communications capability provider in the U.S. Army’s Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) pilot with its Osprey u8 terminal.
Satellite Evolution
Kymeta selected as key SATCOM provider for US Army’s NGC2 pilot
DefenseNews.com
At AUSA, Army leaders outline accelerated aviation modernization, UAS expansion and ahead-of-schedule FLRAA prototype delivery
By DefenseNews.com: At AUSA, Army officials outline accelerated aviation modernization, UAS expansion, and FLRAA prototype delivery moving ahead of schedule.
Breaking Defense
• Sydney J Freedberg Jr
Lockheed tests vertical‑launch JAGM quad‑launcher for naval counter‑drone missions
By Breaking Defense: The Joint Air-to-Ground Missile quad launcher could help the defense giant break into the counter-drone market, particularly for naval uses.
DefenseNews.com
• Michael Peck
Air Force officer argues the Air Force should assume base defense from the Army
By DefenseNews.com: An Air Force officer argues the Air Force can no longer rely on the Army for base protection.
Flying Magazine
• Meg Godlewski
Alaska mobilizes military and state aircraft for search-and-rescue after powerful storm batters western coast
By Flying Magazine: After a storm swamped remote communities in western Alaska, search and rescue efforts are underway using military and state air resources.
