Satellite AI Space Defense & Militarization

Payload • Douglas Gorman

SOCOM evaluates SkyFi and a field-ready mobile platform for direct access to commercial tactical EO imagery

U.S. Special Operations Command is testing a mobile software approach to let operators on handheld Android devices access commercial satellite imagery and analytics directly in the field. SkyFi is developing an early sovereign intelligence platform prototype to shorten the path from imagery availability to tactical use.

Also: SpaceNews.com

2026-05-11T07:58:45.545647-07:00

Event UAV Development & Drone Programs Defense Industry & Major Contractors Defense Deals

edrmagazine.eu • Jules Roukoz

EDGE, Baykar Sign Contract to Arm AKINCI with AL TARIQ Precision-Guided Munitions

By edrmagazine.eu: Istanbul, Turkiye: 8 May 2026 – EDGE, one of the world’s leading advanced technology and defence groups, and Baykar, an international leader in unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and artificial intelligence technology, have signed two agreements at SAHA 2026 that together mark a significant deepening of their strategic.

FlightGlobal

Al Tariq munitions to be integrated on Akinci UAV

2026-05-11T03:56:52.181837-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons

FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

India tests new low-cost glide bomb capability

By FlightGlobal: New Delhi continues focus on developing local defence capabilities. India has conducted the first test flight of the locally developed Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) weapon.

2026-05-11T05:27:34.955473-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs AI Defense Industry & Major Contractors Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Defense Policy

The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Drone Swarms Packed Into Unassuming Containers Sought By DARPA

By The War Zone: Remotely triggered containerized drone swarms, potentially behind enemy lines, create a hard-to-defend-against threat from pretty much everywhere.

2026-05-09T13:14:03.728301-07:00

Military Aircraft Procurement Aviation Safety & Regulation Defense Industry & Major Contractors Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Workforce & Skills Development Defense Policy

DefenseNews.com • Daniel Terrill

Marines to phase out F/A-18 maintenance jobs as Hornet era ends

By DefenseNews.com: Enlisted Marines with Hornet specialties will be offered retraining, reassignment or career dead ends.

aviationnews.eu

US Marine Corps to Retire F/A-18 Hornet Roles as Full F-35 Transition Accelerates

defcrosnews.com

Marines Transitioning from F/A-18 Maintenance Jobs

Also: Stars and Stripes, marinecorpstimes.com and Military Times

2026-05-08T12:57:43.506406-07:00

Viasat Defense Industry & Major Contractors Space Defense & Militarization

SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Viasat wins $307 million Marine Corps satellite communications contract

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The Space Systems Command’s commercial space office awarded Viasat a $307 million contract to provide satellite communications services for the U.S.

2026-05-09T10:03:29.555594-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs AI Defense Industry & Major Contractors Defense Policy

DefenseNews.com • Michael Peck

The US Marine Corps is looking for a few good robots to build airfields

By DefenseNews.com: For Marines who have toiled over assembling airfields in austere environments, relief may be on the way.

2026-05-08T11:08:47.099031-07:00

MRO BizAv Orders

FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

French navy receives first of three leased PC-24s

By FlightGlobal: French arm of General Dynamics-owned Jet Aviation has acquired the aircraft and will be responsible for their maintenance.

AINonline

French Navy Takes Delivery of First of Three PC-24s

Corporate Jet Investor

French Navy receives first of three PC-24s from Jet Aviation

2026-05-08T12:49:53.890537-07:00

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