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Breaking Defense • Michael Marrow

Pentagon FY2027 budget plan: F-35 procurement, “Golden Dome” missile defense, major airpower readiness increases

The Pentagon’s FY2027 budget request totals $1.5T and highlights increased F-35 fighter procurement and investment in a new missile-defense system, “Golden Dome.” The Air Force is also seeking $26.7B for base infrastructure—more than doubling FY2026—alongside a 38% Air Force spending rise aimed at boosting readiness and air superiority.

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2026-04-21T14:24:55.884165-07:00
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Reuters • Mike Stone

Navy arming warships with Patriot missiles to counter China's hypersonic threat

By Reuters: Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract to integrate the Patriot missile, an Army missile interceptor, ​into the U.S. Navy's Aegis combat system, a milestone the ‌company said on Tuesday marks the first time the weapon will be fielded at sea.

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2026-04-21T11:07:06.890402-07:00
Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Policy & Regulation   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)   Airbus  
Airbus

Airbus strengthens sovereign cyber security with acquisition of Quarkslab in France

By Airbus: Airbus has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of the French cyber-security company Quarkslab.

2026-04-21T01:17:30.764086-07:00
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Breaking Defense • Valerie Insinna

Northrop to invest $2.5B to hasten B-21 production

By Breaking Defense: The company plans to spend $200 million in 2026 to accelerate B-21 production, Northrop CEO Kathy Warden said.

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2026-04-21T09:26:50.430022-07:00
Event   Supply Chain   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Embraer  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Embraer KC-390 demonstrator completes 70-day world tour, after visits to 11 nations

By FlightGlobal: Embraer has completed a 70-day global demonstration tour with its KC-390 transport, with the activity totalling 54 flights and covering a distance of 47,000nm (86,900km).

2026-04-21T08:52:08.886632-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Boeing  
The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

Northrop Defends Ability To Build F/A-XX 6th Gen Naval Fighters If Selected

By The War Zone: The Navy's top officer said yesterday that an unnamed contractor "really can’t deliver" on F/A-XX "in the timeframe we need it." Add TWZ (opens in a new tab) More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results.

2026-04-21T09:40:31.841545-07:00
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Bloomberg • Kiel Porter

RTX Raises Outlook on Strong Demand for Munitions, Air Travel

By Bloomberg: RTX Corp. raised its profit and sales forecasts for the year, highlighting how growing demand for military hardware is giving a boost to the aerospace and defense manufacturer.

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2026-04-21T07:20:22.024424-07:00