UAV Development & Drone Programs L3Harris Defense Industry & Major Contractors

Breaking Defense • Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo

L3Harris and Skydagger to co-produce FPV interceptor drones in the US, integrating small interceptors into the Vampire c-UAS pla

L3Harris and Turkish firm Skydagger plan to establish US co-production of FPV interceptor drones, enabling for the first time Vampire to be equipped with a small interceptor drone. The arrangement is designed to expand Vampire’s counter-uncrewed aircraft capabilities against fast-evolving FPV threats.

2026-06-16T06:33:54.764746-07:00

Satellite AI Defense Industry & Major Contractors Space Defense & Militarization Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)

Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

PiLogic Partners with AFRL on AI Anomaly Detection Tech

By Payload: PiLogic is bringing its predictive tech for satellite failures to the military.

Also: SpaceNews.com

2026-06-16T05:18:38.465720-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Middle East Helicopter Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

Reuters • Dmitry Zhdannikov, Edward Carron, Feras Dalatey, Jonathan Saul

Exclusive: The US is using an Iranian smuggling tactic to sneak oil out of the Gulf

By Reuters: The United States military has overseen scores of secretive ship-to-ship oil transfers to keep Gulf energy exports flowing, using aerial and water drones as well as helicopters in an operation to guide convoys to awaiting tankers.

Also: Air Cargo News, The Independent and al-monitor.com

2026-06-16T04:33:27.109874-07:00

Event Europe Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons Defense Industry & Major Contractors Thales

AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Soframe, Thales, ArianeGroup present B-Strike deep-strike architecture

By AeroTime: At Eurosatory 2026, Soframe, Thales and ArianeGroup presented X-Fire and B-Strike as a sovereign French deep-strike architecture spanning 150 to 2,500 km.

Also: Aviation Week

2026-06-16T04:34:11.506127-07:00

Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Export Controls & Trade Compliance

AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Former avionics executive jailed in the US for smuggling equipment to Russia

By AeroTime: A former executive of an avionics company has been jailed in the United States (US) for violating export laws by smuggling equipment to Russia.

2026-06-16T04:11:50.947224-07:00

Helicopter Sikorsky Military Aircraft Procurement

Vertical Mag • KP Sanjeev Kumar

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By Vertical Mag: The pulse of the rotorcraft industry.

2026-06-16T03:33:52.707320-07:00

Middle East Military Aircraft Procurement Defense Industry & Major Contractors Policy & Regulation Defense Deals

FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

USA clears KC-130J support deal for Kuwait

By FlightGlobal: Kuwait operates a trio of KC-130Js in the tanking role The US government has cleared the possible sale of a support package for Kuwait’s Lockheed Martin KC-130J tactical transports.

2026-06-16T01:17:15.752908-07:00

Satellite Europe Space Defense & Militarization

Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

French Defense Ministry reaffirms OneWeb LEO commitment with initial $160 million capacity purchase over four years

By Space Intel Report: PARIS — The French arms procurement agency, DGA, making good on a 10-year, 1-billion-euro ($1.16 billion) commitment made in June 2025, has purchased a first tranche of Eutelsat OneWeb capacity in a contract valued at 138 million euros over four years.

Also: Satellite Evolution

2026-06-16T00:55:18.332658-07:00

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